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SIMBA ROAR: Kenyan side edge Ghana Revenue Authority to book a finals slot

Hockey GRA CUSTOMS VS SIKH UNION NAIROBI
Ghana Revenue Authority Customs goal Keeper Emmanuel Arorful blocks the ball as Sikh Union Nairobi player Victor Sowah strugles to score when they played Vaisakhi International Tournament at City Park. Sikh won 3-2. ON 25/04/15 PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

Nairobi Simba sealed their place in the finals of the 2015 Vaisakhi Hockey tournament after a hard fought 3-2 win over Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in a semi final match played at City Park Stadium yesterday.

It was sweet revenge for the Kenyan club who lost to GRA 2-1 at the same stage in last year's edition. Simba skipper Amit Rajput told FeverPitch that his team played well and they are ready to take on any side in the final in their quest for the crown.

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