Strathmore go on the rampage
Strathmore Scorpions’ Carol Njoki in a past league match at City Park. Strathmore crushed Genetrix of Malawi 12-0 to book a place in the semi-finals
of the Africa Cup of Club Championship in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Genetrix who lost 16-0 to Ghana Revenue Authority in their first game were unable to deal with the pace of the Kenyan team and their defence appeared shaky every time Strathmore attacked.
Strathmore Scorpions Tuesday sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Club Hockey Championship in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, after thrashing Malawi’s Genetrix 12-0 at the Khumalo Stadium.
The Kenyan girls were in fine form, taking a commanding 6-0 half-time lead before adding six more after the break to record their biggest win in the tournament so far. Yvonne Karanja continued her brilliant form in the tournament scoring three goals while Gilly Okumu, Lucy Mbugua and skipper Rachel Owuor all hit braces as the university side ran riot.
Strathmore, who were losing finalists in the last edition in Kampala, join Ghana Revenue Authority on top of Pool B with six points with the two teams set to clash on Friday to determine who will win the Pool.
Pauline Amutebi set the ball rolling for last year’s silver medallists when she beat Genetrix keeper Asante Matipa with a ferocious shot in the seventh minute. Two minutes later Lucy Mbugua made it 2-0 after finishing off a Gilly Okumu cross.
PACE OF KENYAN TEAM
Genetrix who lost 16-0 to Ghana Revenue Authority in their first game were unable to deal with the pace of the Kenyan team and their defence appeared shaky every time Strathmore attacked.
Karanja scored her first of the game in the 18th minute holding off two Genetrix players before placing the ball past Matipa before skipper Owuor got her name on the score sheet five minutes later.
The Genetrix defence held firm until the half hour mark when it again was penetrated as Strathmore scored two goals though Laura Gichau and Owuor’s second in the game.
“We have achieved our first target which was to reach the semi finals, we now prepare for the next stage where tougher opponents await,” Strathmore coach Meshack Senge told Hockey Association of Zimbabwe website.
Strathmore beat Egyptian side Sharkia 5-0 in their first game and now join fellow Kenyan side and defending champions Telkom Orange in the last four. Orange cruised in to the last four after beating Bulawayo Athletics Club 3-0 on Monday to move to six points in Pool A.
