Palos Continues to Shine

By Phillip Orwa

Palos FC of the Makini Sports Academy Kisumu won their twelfth successive game beating their arch rivals Kibuye FC 2-1.

The Makini Academy sponsored team scored their goals through Victor Manuel and George Mapesa in the 12^th and 68^th minutes of the game to advance their league title chase.

Kibuye FC scored their only goal through Erick Oyoo in the 84^th minute of the game.

Now Palos has won all their 12 games in the first leg and are on top of the league with 36 points.

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KYOC Impress

By Phillip Ouma

Kisumu Youth Olympic Center’s {KYOC} impressive form got a boost at the weekend when they defeated Arch Rivals 3-1 in a match that was played at the Kisumu’s Carwash Grounds.

KYOC got their first goal a minute to the first half through Churchil Omondi to break the first half at 1-0 lead.

Upon resumption it only took Real Kisumu 5 minutes as they equalized in the 50^th minute through Amatta scored for Real Kisumu from a penalty kick after dangerous attack from the goalkeeper.

Churchil added a second goal for a brace in his tally in the 70^th minute while Victor Nyamolo’s slot in the 90^th minute made the things beyond reach for Real Kisumu who has been fighting for supremacy with the Migosi team.

 KYOC still tops the league with 38 points while Siaya Rangers are second with 36 points while Real Kisumu is a distance 3^rd with 33 points.

Before the match the players were boosted by a word from the coordinator, James Waore Diang’a who is in Sweden over the phone who promised to give Sh1000 for each goal that would be scored.

Meanwhile KYOC FC treasurer Lilian Owira expressed her confidence with the team and promised to award them Sh50, 000 should they clinch the title

KYOC who are playing in the provincial league are poised to join the Division one tier.

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By Phillip Ouma

Home Player and Handicap 10 Joseph Atito staged a sterling 39 points to emerge the overall winner of the UAP Tournament that was staged at the par 70 Nyanza Golf.

Atito started off his tee with a Double Borgey on hole one, he then had a par on hole two, Borgey on hole three, Par on hole for, on hole five and six he staged Borgey’s while hole 7 and 8 he posted par’s before finishing the first nine with a Borgey for an impressive 17 Stableford points in the initial nine.

In the succeeding nine he posted 22 points in Birdie on hole one, par, on hole two, Borgey on hole three, while he posted par’s on hole four and five, a Borgey on hole six, Par on seven and Borgey’s on hole 8 and 9.

Former Nyanza Captain Tobby See Putts his ball. Photo By Phillip Ouma

“Am happy of this win, the weather was challenging as it had drizzled the previous day that made the course wet but I maneuvered to sail through to a good start, in the second nine I improved and that worked to my favor” Atito said.

Second overall was John Orioro who was also playing handicap 10, he posted 36 Stableford points in total after amassing 18 Stableford Points in the front nine and adding to his tally a similar number in the second nine.

Former Club Captain Tobby See playing off handicap 21 was third after collecting 36 Stableford points but lost on countback to Orioro.

Handicap 4 Peter Owino took the fourth Position after posting 19 and 17 Stabelford points respectively in the initial and following nine for 36 Stableford points in total but also lost on countback.

Ken Amalemba Playing off handicap 10 registered 36 Stableford points in total for the fifth position but also lost on countback after distributing 19 and 17 Stableford points in the two nines.

Handicap 10 Paul Otieno was sixth after bringing in 35 Points in total from 16 and 19 Stableford points in the first and second nine.

First nine Winner was Bob Odhiambo who was playing handicap 28 who managed 20 Stableford points while the Second nine Winner was handicap 16 Anthony Alachu who posted 20 Stableford points.

The tournament attracted 60 golfers drawn from Kisii, Kakamega, Mumias, Nandi and Hosts Nyanza but was dominated by home golfers.

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KYFA League

By Phillip Ouma

Four teams a piece in Pool A and B have qualified for the Semis of the Kisumu Youth Football Association {KYFA} under-14 League boys category.

Lake Victoria Stars FC defeated Okore Golden Youth FC 3-0 in a Pool A match that was staged at the Shauri Moyo School Grounds to qualify for the Semis and will now have to fight for the finalist to be staged on 7^th at the same venue.

Other teams that qualified are Manyatta United FC who dismissed Sevilla FC 3-0, Real Kisumu FC also whipped Okore Golden FC 2-0 to qualify, Manyatta United FC and Lake Victoria Stars settled for a 2-2 draw, while Real Kisumu FC and Sevilla FC settled for a goalless draw.

And in Pool B Obunga Babes FC piped St. Vincent Depaul FC 8-0 to qualify, Ring-road Academy FC romped over Obwolo FC 2-0 to advance, Obunga Babes dismissed Portflorence 1-0 to book a slot, Obwolo FC won over St. Vincent Depaul 4-0 to enter the Final stages, while Ring-road Academy silenced St. Vincent Depaul FC 2-0.

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