Menace FC and champions Lugari Progressive are Kakamega County Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Champions played over the weekend at the Kakamega High school grounds.
In the boys’ category, Menace came from 2-0 down to beat Lugusi Boys to win the Kakamega County Chapa Dimba na Safaricom title played at the Kakamega High School Grounds.
The champions conceded goals from Donald Omarai in the 30th minute before Rover Shikuku doubled the score five minutes later for Lugusi as they went into half time 2-0 up.
Mance returned a totally different team and different format of play with an impressive comeback, orchestrated by a brace from Sharrif Muramba to half the score in the 57th minute and leveled terms in the 74th minutes to force the match into the penalties where they won 5-4.
The Menace goalkeeper, Ignatius Onyango, saved 1 penalty to earn them the sweet victory. They head to the western regional finals scheduled for the 26th -27th at Bukhungu Stadium.
Winning coach Dismas Wanjawa praised his team for keeping hope alive and fighting hard to bounce back to win the county title.
“My boys have surprised everyone today. We went for halftime two goals down but I am glad they did not lose hope. Instead, they kept the spirit high and battled it out squarely in the second half to emerge victorious through penalties,” said Wanjawa.
Lugari Progressive beat Kakamega Starlets 4-0, with all goals scored in the first half to earn the title.
Linda Achieng opened the scoresheet in the 1st minute, followed by Marion Musanga eight minutes later, with Elizabeth Mideva bagging a brace in the 25th and 29th minutes.
“We are the reigning Champions of this region and hope to retain the title. The game was really good, we had good teamwork that helped us to win. We thank our coach Mr. Fred for his tactical coaching skills and support and our fans for coming out in large numbers, and we ask them to also come in large numbers in the regional finals games,” Said Marion Musanga.
With the victory, Manace will battle it out with John Osogo from Busia, Compel Sportiff from Bungoma and Ebwali Boys from Vihiga in the boys category while in the girls’ Lugari Progressive now prepares to face Chakol Queens, Brenda Girls and Madira Soccer Assassins in the girls’ category in the coming regional finals.