Eldoret’s 105 silence Huruma

Star-studded 105 FC of Eldoret lived up to their billing when they beat Huruma FC 1-0 to win the Maliza Umaskini Eldoret zone football tournament on Sunday.

New talent, Christoper Nyamau, sealed victory for his side in the 88th minute when he headed in a fine cross from Felix Odhiambo.

Nyamau produced spectacular dribbling skills to wow the huge crowds that turned up for the afternoon’s riveting action at historic Huruma grounds in Eldoret.  

The two teams drew everything into a counter-attack while they adopted a defensive approach, making 105 FC, who won the 2009 Football Kenya Limited Super League North Rift title, forced to a barren draw at the break.

Youth-in-unity spectacle

Champions 105 FC side resumed the second half with renewed determination, dominating play and it hardly came as a surprise when John Kiare came close to putting his side on top at 67th minute but was thwarted in the box.

The tournament, which kicked on December 12, saw winners awarded Sh50,000 while the runners-up received Sh30,000 and third and fourth placed teams walked home with Sh20,000 and Sh10,000 respectively.

The youth-in-unity spectacle, which had brought 60 teams, comprises five zones from the North Rift and Western provinces.

The others are Kakamega Central, Lugari-Matete, Bungoma North and Lukuyani.

Winners in each zone will feature in the grand finale that will co-incide with this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.

Saddat Muhindi, the president of the Maliza Umaskini fiesta, asked youths to vote in dedicated people during the forthcoming grassroots football elections and challenged those elected to consider youths for administrative positions.

“There is need for those at the helm of the national team, the Harambee Stars, to scout talents from such local tournaments,” he said.