The Juniors also competed in the KYFA tournament in the Under 15 age category. Though several of the teams had older players, our young girls really competed well. In the group stages they won three matches and drew one to win their pool. They went on to win the quarterfinals in dramatic fashion. They celebrated like they had just won the world title.
Due to an unfortunate error, we had to face the #1 team from the other pool in the semifinals instead of the finals. So the two best teams played the match of the tournament in the semis. We went ahead five minutes into the match with some great passing and a classic finish by our smallest player, Teresa Atieno. A few minutes later Port Victoria equalized on our defensive error. We played great football, passing it around and controlling possession, but we missed many chances. In the end it came down to penalty kicks where we were defeated 3-2.
In the third place match, substitute Winnie Akinyi scored a goal in the 2nd half to bring home the trophy. The juniors were rewarded with a nice trophy, medals for each player, and about $7 cash that each player took home.
They played great football and showed how strong they are.
Due to an unfortunate error, we had to face the #1 team from the other pool in the semifinals instead of the finals. So the two best teams played the match of the tournament in the semis. We went ahead five minutes into the match with some great passing and a classic finish by our smallest player, Teresa Atieno. A few minutes later Port Victoria equalized on our defensive error. We played great football, passing it around and controlling possession, but we missed many chances. In the end it came down to penalty kicks where we were defeated 3-2.
In the third place match, substitute Winnie Akinyi scored a goal in the 2nd half to bring home the trophy. The juniors were rewarded with a nice trophy, medals for each player, and about $7 cash that each player took home.
They played great football and showed how strong they are.
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Joe, it's highly inspiring to learn how wonderfully the Lord is working through the older CGA graduates. Their returning and giving back to the school and community is the best gift any one can give to the younger students. Seeing both the secondary and college former CGA students acting as aunts and uncles to the youth and mentoring them through shared experience is priceless. As they say, "Experience is the best teacher."
I am pretty sure that what took place at CGA during 29th August through 1st September 2011 will leave a very long lasting memory in the minds of the current student body. Such comments like the young man who said, "I wish I could get to where those people are" only goes to express the positivism and the promising nature of what is happening at CGA as we speak. Congratulations for a working program of study and development in the young people that you serve physically, psychologically, and spiritually.
Joseph Okeyo
Covina, CA (USA)
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