Kisumu’s Obunga FC has advanced to the finals of the Chapa Dimba Nyanza Region after beating Nyaguku FC from Nyamira 4 – 0 in a semifinal played at Moi Stadium, Kisumu.
Duncan Omalla scored 2 goals in the 2nd and 6th minutes while Goerge Ogutu added 2 more goals in the 47th and 50th minutes of to give the home team the befitting win. In another Semi-final, Awendo Academy came from behind to beat St. Peter’s Wagai 3-1. Geffrey Junga opened the scoring for St. Peter’s Wagai in the 10th minute. Steve Ochieng equalized six minutes later with a bolt from outside the box for a 1-1 scoreline at the break. In the second half, Awendo Academy scored two more goals courtesy of Syphas Owuor and Austine Onyango.
Obunga FC will battle it out with Awendo Academy in the Sunday’s finals for the ticket to represent the Nyanza region in the national championship. Meanwhile, the reigning regional champions and Chapa Dimba’s inaugural winners, Plateau Queens, popularly known as Nyakach Girls, will face off with VSA Girls from Siaya after they knocked out Kisii Queens 2-1.
Kisii Queens started the second half brightly and their efforts were rewarded when Christine Osebe scored directly from a freekick to level the scores at 1-1. With the game seemingly headed to penalties a handball in the Kisii Queens box was punished with a spot kick sweetly converted by the red-hot Nanjala. Victoria Sports Academy booked their spot in the final after defeating Ageng’a 1-0, with Seline Achieng scoring the decisive goal.
The winners (boys and girls) at the regional finals will take home Ksh.. 250,000 and earn a slot to represent Nyanza at the national finals set for early next year in Nairobi. The runners-up teams will receive Ksh. 150,000 each. The Most Valuable Player (MVP), Best Goalkeeper, and Top Scorer (boys and girls) will each receive Ksh. 30,000. Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza region featured a total of 530 teams, including 412 Boys’ teams and 118 Girls’ teams, that participated in the tournament from the ward level.