National teachers Championship kick off at Homabay
The national teachers tournament kicked off today at Agoro Sare highschool. Twenty nine teams take part in the tournament fifth edition.
Starlets put themselves on a course towards a commanding lead when they scored in the sixth minute through Valerie Nekesa. After making a run past the opponents, the Kenyan scorer fired past Angolan goalkeeper Helena Kambinda to break the deadlock.
Nekesa was not done yet, and in the eighth minute, she scored the second for the Beldine Odemba-led youngsters. The assist for the second goal came courtesy of Fasila Odhiambo, who also had remarkable afternoon action.
The high-flying Nekesa added the third – her deserved hattrick – in the 21st minute when she managed to breach the Angolan defense line. Two minutes later, Angola fought back and scored through Ivone Julio.
Charity Midewa scored Kenya’s fourth when she converted a free-kick that proved decisive for the hosts a minute before the halftime break.
Rising Starlets would have scored the fifth just as the second half began, but a chance that fell on the legs of Rachael Odhiambo went out inches.
The fifth goal, however, came in the 57th minute when Midewa scored with an assist from Elizabeth Muteshi. The Angolan side’s lack of solidity was exposed badly, and the opponents did not hesitate to take full advantage.
Five minutes past the hour mark, a chance for Angola to score another goal came, but Scovia Awuor was alert to deny Ivone Candido.
10 minutes to the end of regulation time, Kenya scored again when Faith Naliaka found the back of the net.
The second leg will be hosted on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The aggregate winner will face either Botwana or Cameroon in the second round.
