Spot-on Mombasa into Coast games final
Mombasa team players celebrate after beating Kilifi 5-4 on post-match penalties during the boys' football semi-final match in the Coast Region Primary Schools Games at Ukunda Showground on June 15, 2018. PHOTO | ABDULRAHMAN SHERIFF |
What you need to know:
- In girls semi final, Kilifi registered an easy 3-0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-5) win over Tana River with Kwale beat Taita Taveta 3-2 (25-23, 21-22, 20-25, 25-8, 15-8).
- All finals will be played on Saturday.
Mombasa County team avenged last year’s final loss to Kilifi when they edged out their rivals 5-4 on post-match penalties during a thrilling Coast Region Primary Schools Games boys football semi-final match at Ukunda Showground ground on Friday.
The two teams failed to break the deadlock in regular time, forcing the match officials to call for post-match lotteries to determine winners. Mombasa players converted all their spot kicks with Kilifi missing one.
Mombasa penalties were scored by Harry Salim, Define Kasongo, Ali Hamisi, Richard Jefa and Mwanzia Mwema. Kilifi's Kitsao Shida, Gideon Mangi, Kazungu Ramadhan and Katana James were spot on with Kabaka Abdalla missing the target.
Mombasa will play Kwale who beat Taita Taveta 2-0 in the semi-finals at the same venue.
Kwale notched in their two goals through Abdalla Kidato in the 33rd minute and Said Abdalla on the stroke of half time.
Kwale team coach Mohammed Bakari said they will go flat out for a win against Mombasa. “We are confident we shall beat Mombasa in the final. We’ve seen our opponents and we are prepared to receive the silverware,” said Bakari.
In girls' football, defending champions Kilifi will battle Kwale in the final. In semi-final matches at Mzimuni ground, Kilifi crushed Taita Taveta 7-0 with Kwale registering a narrow 1-0 victory over Mombasa.
Kilifi’s Joyce Khamisi and Asha Thomas scored hat-tricks with the other goal coming from Hariet Katana. Kwale's goal against Mombasa came via Halima Bakari in the 37th minute.
In netball, holders Kilifi booked their place in the final place after crushing Taita Taveta 27-5. They will meet Kwale who humiliated Mombasa 17-0 in the other semi-final match.
In boys' volleyball semis, Kilifi edged out Lamu 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-21) to set up a final showdown against Kwale who beat Taita Taveta 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-21).
In girls semi final, Kilifi registered an easy 3-0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-5) win over Tana River with Kwale beat Taita Taveta 3-2 (25-23, 21-22, 20-25, 25-8, 15-8).
All finals will be played on Saturday.
