SCHOOLS: Kisumu Day school Maseno, Nyakoko to book semis with a game to spare
Football
By
Washington Onyango
| Jun 14, 2024
Defending champions Kisumu Day are through to the Kisumu County Secondary School football semifinals.
The Nyanza football giants hammered Kasagam 4-0 before humbling hosts Maseno School 3-0 on Thursday in the matches that kicked off at Maseno School.
Benson ‘Maasai’ Lomuria was the star of the day as he scored a brace to help Kisumu Day in their opening Group A victory over Kasagam.
Kennedy Ochieng and Braidone Simidi netted in the 4-0 victory to set the ball rolling for Day.
Kisumu Day top Group A with six points and seven goals followed by Kasagam who have three points same as Maseno School but above the hosts due to superior goal difference.
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That means Maseno needs a win of any sort against Kasagam on Friday to qualify to semis. A draw or defeat will see Kasagam make it to the last four.
In Group B, Ndiru got three easy points after a 2-0 walk over gifted to them by Obambo as Katolo lost 1-0 to Agai.
Action continues on Friday.
Kisumu County Secondary School games Day One results
Group A
Kisumu Day 4-0 Kasagam
Kisumu Day 3-0 Maseno School
Maseno 1-0 Nyakoko
Nyakoko 0-3 Kasagam
Group B
Ndiru 2-0 Obambo
Katolo 0-1 Agai