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Africa Copa Coca Cola Soccer Under 16 Championship; Kenya storms the semis. See collated results

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Kenya’s team recorded a 1-0 win over neighbours Uganda to qualify for the Semi finals of the ongoing Copa Coca Cola Under sixteen (years) championship. The two teams were locked at a stalemate on the break (0-0 score line); only for Kenya to grab the winner in the second half. The local boys will now meet Zambia who overcame Tanzania by the same scoreline (1-0). The two quarter final matches were played, this morning at Nakuru High school, Kenya.

Kenya’s goal was scored by Jacob Onyango in the 49th minute. While, Lickson Ngambi grabbed the winner for Zambia via his goal in the 31st minute of the second semi final match against Tanzania.

In the third quarter final, Nigeria beat South Africa 2-1 to book a semis ticket.The two teams drew 1-1 at the breather with Nigeria scoring the winner in the second half . The last Quarter final pitting Mozambique against Botswana had to be decided by spot kicks, since the two teams drew 1-1 after regulation time. And is Botswana who carried the day; scoring 4 spot kicks against Mozambique’s 3.  The Semi finals are slated for tomorrow, Friday December 14th- 2018.

DAY 5: BOYS’ SOCCER UNDER 16 SEMIS
Here are the Semi- Final pairings:
  • Kenya vs Zambia
  • Botswana vs Nigeria

 

Kenya's Under 16 Boys soccer team take a rest during the half time break during their Quarter finals clash of the Copa Coca Cola Africa Championship today, kenya defeated Uganda 1-0 to book a semis clash.jpg
Kenya’s Under 16 Boys soccer team take a rest during the half time break during their Quarter finals clash of the Copa Coca Cola Africa Championship today, kenya defeated Uganda 1-0 to book a place at the semis.jpg
COLLATED GROUP STAGE RESULTS-BOYS UNDER 16 SOCCER:

DAY 1: MONDAY, 10/12/2018

  • Kenya 11 vs 1 Ethiopia
  • Nigeria 1 vs 2 Zambia
  • Uganda 2 vs 1 Malawi
  • Angola 0 vs 10 South Africa

DAY 2: TUESDAY, 11/12/2018

  • South Africa 0 vs 0 Tanzania
  • Malawi 0 vs 2 Mozambique
  • Zambia 0 vs 0 Zimbabwe
  • Ethiopia 0 vs 0 Botswana

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, 12/12/2018

  • Kenya 3 vs 0 Botswana
  • Nigeria 3 vs 0 Zimbabwe
  • Uganda 1 vs 1 Mozambique
  • Angola 0 vs 3 Tanzania
See also:

East Africa Schools’ Games Champs- Kwanthanze, Kwale Girls- headline the nine Girls teams nominated for the 2018 SOYA Awards

 

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Africa Copa Coca Cola Soccer Championship; Nigeria thrashes Botswana 5-0 to set up a finals clash against Kenya

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Nigeria’s under 16 team overpowered a hapless Botswana team, 5-0, in a pulsating semi final played earlier today at the ongoing Africa Copa Coca Cola Soccer Championship.  Nigeria who lead 1-0 at the break, hit 4 more goals past the Botswana custodian to storm into the finals of the inaugural Coca Cola sponsored championship. Nigeria’s goals were scored by: Williams Gift, James Oghenetega, Hussain Mohammed (who scored one goal each) and Henry Williams who grabbed a brace. At the quarter finals, played yesterday in Nakuru- Kenya, Botswana defeated Mozambique 4-3 via spot kicks to book the semis slot. Nigeria on the other hand overpowered South Africa 2-1, in the other quarter final match. Nigeria will now face off with their hosts, Kenya, in a tough final slated for tomorrow (Saturday 14th December 2018) at 12.00pm.

Kenya's Under 16 Boys' Soccer team receive tips from their tacticians at the half time break during their semi final clash against Zambia today. Kenya won 1-0
Kenya’s Under 16 Boys’ Soccer team receive tips from the tacticians at the half time break during their semi final clash against Zambia today. Kenya won 1-0 to set up a mouth watering clash with Nigeria.

Kenya, on their part, over powered Zambia by a solitary goal scored in the second half of their semi-final match played today  via a spot kick that was converted by David Leon in the 49th minute. Both Kenya and Nigeria will be striving to claim the maiden Africa Copa Coca Cola under 16 trophy when they meet at Afraha Stadium in the finals, tomorrow. Zambia and Botswana will face off at the playoffs, tomorrow, to determine the who finishes third.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW’S FINAL

The Kenyans, who are yet to lose any match at the championship, have scored 16 goals in all their matches so far, while conceding one. The highest goals garnered by Kenya in one game is when they put 11 past Ethiopia in their opening group A match, on Monday. Nigeria on the other hand have netted 11 and soaked 3 goals. Nigeria have managed a high of 5 goals in one match; scored during their semi final match against Botswana, today.  Kenya will be going into tomorrow’s final heads high; buoyed by their stronger goal difference (of +15 against that of Nigeria which is +8) and home advantage. The 6 day tournament that kicked off on Monday, this week, comes to a close tomorrow. Twelve countries graced this year’s edition of the championship. Each country presented one girls’ and boys’ team.

DAY 6; SATURDAY 15/12/2018 FIXTURES- BOYS:

  • Playoff: Zambia vs Botswana at 9.00am
  • Final: Kenya vs Nigeria at 12.00pm

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