Hiromi leads White Cup to Ndume Cup glory

Hiromi Nzomo receives the Ndume Trophy on behalf of Team Whitecap after their triumphant win over Tanqueray in the finals at Manyatta Polo Club. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

In-form Hiromi Nzomo was the star attraction as White Cap secured the Ndume Cup Christmas victory at Manyatta Polo Club on Sunday.

Hiromi scored the golden line-goal that ensured White Cap beats Tanqueray 4-3 in a mouthwatering match that could have gone either way.

At the end of the fourth chukka, both teams tied at 3-3 forcing the match umpires to apply the golden line rule.

When one of the umpires dropped the ball on the well positioned Hiromi's mallet, she made a powerful strike that went directly to cross the final line for the golden goal that carried the day.

"Have a Merry Christmas and a happy one," said Hiromi as she waved to the cheering crowd during the prize giving ceremony.

Ben Yanda scored first for Tanqueray in the opening minutes of the first chukka before White Cap replied with two quick goals by Zambian speedstar Jakes Coventry for a 2-1 lead at the first interval.

Will Millar made it 2-2 for Tanqueray from the efforts of Gideon Moi whose defensive skills came to the fore against the marauding White Cap strikers.

By the end of the fourth chukka, both teams stood at a deadlock of 3-3 from goals by Coventry (White Cap) and Will Millar (Tanqueray) but it's White Cap who had the last laugh, thanks to Hiromi.

In the subsequent matches ahead of the finals, Kenya Highland Seed defeated Manyatta Cider 4-2 having earlier lost 2.5-4 against Tack Rack.