It’s Blue Blue vs Mekoan at Esse Akida Foundation tourney ultimate
KILIFI, Kenya, Dec 28 – Defending champions Blue Blue have booked a slot within the ultimate of the Esse Akida Foundation event, after edging out favorites Ubuntu 4-2 on post-match penalties following a 0-0 attract regulation time.
Ubuntu, who received the blended model of the seven-a-side inaugural version final 12 months, will tackle Mekoan in Sunday’s ultimate, the latter having additionally wanted penalties to see off Young Atomic within the first semi.
For Blue Blue, goalkeeper Omar Kenga was the hero, scoring the opening kick and saving a vital one whereas one other hit the crossbar, at hand his aspect victory.
“It was a really tough match from the start but I want to thank my teammates for the effort we put in. Everyone worked really hard to see that we win and this victory is not just down to me. Our eyes are now on the final and we want to ensure we win and retain our title,” the custodian stated after his heroics handed his group a berth within the finale.
Mandela Ramadhan, Philip Kitsao and Emmanuel Podo scored the opposite three penalties.
The first semi-final pitting Young Atomic and Mekoan was an thrilling affair which resulted in a 2-2 attract regulation time, whereas Mekoan received 5-4 on penalties.
The Old Ferry-based aspect had come from a purpose down to guide 2-1, courtesy of a pair of penalties scored by Sande Baraka and Saidi Abdul.
Koi Mwambiri had given Atomic the lead within the opening minutes of the sport with an excellent left footed shot on the flip contained in the field, whereas John Terry had drawn them degree in direction of the top of regulation time with an excellent volley.
On penalties, Mekoan keeper Rashid Mwero saved one, to present his aspect a superb benefit. Skipper Suleiman Yaa scored the decisive penalty to ship his group to the ultimate.
“We had a few lapses in concentration in defense and we conceded. That is one of the areas we aim to improve heading into the final. We know it will not be easy because finals are always competitive. But we want to go all out and end the year on a high,” the captain stated.
Meanwhile within the ladies’ class, Majajani will tackle Kilifi Elite within the ultimate that kicks off at 2pm on the Mkoroshoni Grounds.
Kilifi Elite made the ultimate after edging out Kilifi Ladies 3-0 courtesy of Josephine Kitsao’s hattrick.
In early Saturday’s second semi-final, Majajani beat Eleven Commandos by a solitary purpose. Esther Pendo scored the solitary purpose with a nicely taken freekick inside two minutes of the sport, a lead they guarded until the ultimate whistle.
“Elite is a very good side with good players but we will go in and fight till the final whistle. We know that we can do it,” she stated.
The winners of the event, each women and men stroll house with Sh30,000, dropping finalists get Sh20,000 whereas third place winners will get Sh15,000. All ladies’ groups which participated within the event will probably be given containers of sanitary towels and girls’ sports activities internal clothes.
The event is sponsored by former Harambee Starlets ahead Esse Akida, by means of her basis.
