A Dramatic Win

After totally outplaying the other team and keeping the ball on their side of the field almost the entire match, the girls soccer final came down to penalty kicks since both teams failed to score. It doesn’t seem like a fair way to determine the champions, but it is what it is. The girls from the Mbita Base calmly stepped up and knocked in all five of their penalty kicks while our goalkeeper, Dorine, dove side to side saving one ball after another. The girls took another championship 5-2. This team included 6 girls from CGA and others from the surrounding schools. Our girls remain undefeated in their 6 matches this year at the pre-base, base and zonal levels. Five of the CGA girls were selected to move on to the Divisional level taking place on Friday in Kirindo. This includes Valarie Akoth at Defensive mid-field; Irine Achieng and Winnie Amondi as strikers, Dorine Adhiambo as a goalkeeper and Mourine Akinyi as a utility player.

Two of the boys players also played outstanding at the zonal level. Emmanuel Ogutu kicked a great corner kick that was headed in by a teammate in their 3-0 semifinal win. Also, Caltex Omondi was arguably the best player on the field. Both of them will continue to the Divisional Level.

Other players who participated at the zonal level included Sharon Akinyi in girls soccer, David Ogolla and George Bush in boys soccer, Loice Achieng in girls volleyball and Zechariah Odhiambo in boys volleyball.