Champions Upper Hill on top as Nairobi school games kicks off

Upper Hill remained on course to defend their Nairobi region under 16  football title in today’s quarterfinal match.

The champions recorded a 4-1 win against Dandora Secondary School with goals from Andrew Teddy opening the score for Upper Hill in the 3rd minute before took half an hour before Jumu Joshua equalized for Dandora in the 35th minute into break.

 In the second half, Upper Hill scored the second in the 64th minute through Budi Erick as Gona Boku sealed a semifinals place for Upper Hill ten minutes later.

“The boys are prepared for the team that we will face in the semis, their morale is high and this win has given them the impetus to win,” said Upper Hill Coach Gilbert Walusibi

Langata High School lacked respect for their hosts Lenana School with a 4-2 win after coming from  goal down.

Lenana led 2-1 until 87th minute but  Langata made a dream comeback to win the match through Mubuan Bur heart-trick and William Chemimir fourth goal that was caused by a defense blunder.

In the girls category, Dagoreti Mixed mauled Starehe Girls High School 9-0 to book for a  semi-finals slot with Purity Dobister in the 2nd minute followed by Selphine Buchete made 2-0.

Dagoreti’s Asuga Peris dribbled past Starehe defense to score the third goal in 6th minute. Joyline Orome scored the heart-trick of the day as she easily weaved through the Starehe defense line. Joy Kanja’s double in the 30th and 35th minute and Mary Atieno’s in the 70th minute sealed the fate for Starehe Girls High School Under-16 team.

Highridge Secondary School shot to the Semis with an emphatic 5 -1 score against Ruai Secondary School. Highridge might just have the fastest score of the tournament after hitting the net within 30 second from the start. Yvette Nyawire opened the scores for Highridge then followed with another at the 6th minute. Patricia Wambui scored 2 goals also and Jane Wanja sealed the win for the Highridge girls.

The consolation goal for Ruai was scored by Jasmine Dianah in the 26th minute. The teams displayed a lot of discipline and sportsmanship throughout the match.

At the Dagoreti pitch, Olympic Girls were defending their regional title up against OLM, they won the match on a 5-1 score.

At the same time, Pangani Girls sailed through to the semis after seeing off BuruBuru Girls 2-1 at Dagoreti High School pitch.

Dagoreti Boys High School sealed their semis place after an emphatic 2 nil win over Ofafa Jericho Secondary School. Waylight will faceoff Dagoreti High School after winning their quarter finals fixture against Uhuru by 2 nil.

The tournament enters day two semifinals as it seeks to establish Nairobi representatives for the National games to be held in Kisumu.