Ebwali Boys and Compel Sportif will face each other in the Western region finals of Safaricom Chapa Dimba at the Bukhungu Stadium.
Ebwali, the champions of Vihiga, beat The Menace from Kakamega 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal.
Ebwali took the lead in the 12th minute through Austin Ondongo who scored a delightful goal.
Sharif Muranda equalized for The Menance via a freekick that sailed all the way through 10 minutes before the break.
Ebwali started the second half brightly, and a thunderbolt by Tom Oserio restored their lead. Captain Derrick Oketch made it 3-1 in the 65th minute following a six-yard box melee.
The Menace made the final minutes nervy after Muranda scored his second goal via a penalty 7 minutes from time but Ebwali hung on to win and sail into the Western region final.
The final whistle blows, and the last exhilarating match of the day comes to a close. Match 4 – Ebwali (Vihiga) emerges victorious with a 3-2 lead against The Menace (Kakamega)🥳🏆. #SafaricomChapaDimba #ChezaKamaWewe pic.twitter.com/H8xQV7J8oM
— Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) August 26, 2023
Ebwali’s captain, Derrick Oketch and Compel Sportif’s Titus Gambo scored three goals each in their respective matches and expressed their confidence in winning the trophy and qualifying for the national finals.
“We were a bit lax in the final 20 minutes due to fatigue, but we are happy to make it through, and our goal is to get a slot for the nationals. I am inspired by Benson Omalla and I hope that I can follow in his footsteps,” said Oketch of Ebwali Boys.
Compel Sportif vs John Osogo
Compel Sportif from Bungoma edged out John Osogo from Busia 5-3 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Titus Gambo, fired a hat trick for Compel Sportif as Ibramovic Twalaha, Victor Mango and Silvester Adundo scored a goal each for John Osogo.
Compel Sportif (Bungoma) emerge as the victors 🏆🥳in the second match of the day, clinching the victory through a thrilling penalty shootout. The journey to victory was no easy feat but they fought till the end⚽️👏🏾. #SafaricomChapaDimba #ChezaKamaWewe pic.twitter.com/pePG5j4umA
— Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) August 26, 2023
“It is amazing to score a hat trick. Though the game was tough, we kept pressing, especially in the second half, to earn the draw, and we are thankful we emerged victorious in the shootout. We promised our fans to win this trophy, and we are going to deliver,” said the hat trick hero, Gambo of Compel Sportiff.
The finals will be held on Sunday at the Bukhungu Stadium, with the winners of each category receiving cash prizes and scholarships.
Regional Finals
🥈Runners Up KSHS. 150,000
🏆Winners: KSHS. 250,000
The Most Valuable Player (MVP), Best Goalkeeper and Top Scorer (boys and girls) will each receive Ksh 30,000.
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