Telkom, Strathmore clash in final

Sliders’ Nancy Kibungong battles for the ball with Margaret Rotich of Telkom Orange during their semi-final match of the Kenya Hockey Union league match at City Park Stadium on December 6, 2014. Orange won 4-0. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |

What you need to know:

  • Orange beat Sliders 4-0 in the first semi while Strathmore were 3-0 winners over USIU Spartans in the second semi.
  • Orange coach Jos Openda praised his charges for their emphatic team noting they were still in good form following their continental triumph last week.

Defending Champions Telkom Orange will take on Strathmore Scorpions in Sunday’s final of the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) after both teams won their respective semi-finals Saturday.

Orange beat Sliders 4-0 in the first semi while Strathmore were 3-0 winners over USIU Spartans in the second semi.

The two teams finished in the top two positions last season and also represented the country in the Africa Club Championship.

The match, which begins at 10.30am at City Park Stadium, promises to be cracker with the two teams in outstanding form.

Scorpions shrugged off their disappointment from Bulawayo to ease past a poor USIU side that lacked cutting edge.

League top scorer Gilly Okumu grabbed a brace while Yvonne Karanja added a third to seal their team's slot in the final.

“The girls were determined to put the disappointment of Bulawayo behind them and they did it in style. We now want to finish the season by winning the title,” Strathmore coach Meshack Senge said. Gilly Okumu, who now has 12 goals, warned Orange to expect a battle today noting her team was hungry to lift their maiden title.

“We will work hard and give them a fight of their lives. We want the title as much as them and so it will be a tough match,” Okumu said.

Orange coach Jos Openda praised his charges for their emphatic team noting they were still in good form following their continental triumph last week.

The tactician called on his team to finish the season on a high by defending their crown.

“It was a good performance and, despite a few signs of fatigue, we still were able to display a match winning performance and we are now a win away from another title,” Openda told Sunday Nation Sport.