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
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 Secondary Schools’ ( FEASSSA) games past winners
