Kenya: Seven Team Book Quarter Final Places in Super Eight

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)

Muigai Kiguru

19 July 2011

Seven teams booked their quarterfinal spots in the Super 8 women’s football tournament during the knock out stageat various venues around the city over the weekend. In Makadara constituency, Kamaliza Eaglets humbled St. Anne 6-0. Irene Odhiambo opened the floodgates after eight minutes before adding a second two minutes later. Sharon Ochieng made it 3-0on the quarter hour mark as Cheril Avilla added her brace in the 32nd and 38th minutes. Odhiambo completed the rout with a hat trick after 40 minutes of a one-sided encounter. In Kamukunji, Maisha thumped Blacks 5-0 in another one-sided clash. Unlimited won both their matches, beating Mukuru Talent 5-0 and Reuben Queens 4-0. Against Mukuru, Rose Sadi was the heroine as she netted a hat trick in the 2nd, 8th and 37th minutes before Josephine Mukurwa and Monica Wangeci added a piece each in the 22nd and 57th minutes respectively. Elizabeth Ann and Nana Ayugi struck twice against Queens, who had received a walk over earlier in the day as Maendeleo failed to turn up for their opener. In Starehe, Elizabeth Waithera and Rosemary Wanjiru enabled Beijing Raiders to beat True Colours 2-1 with Margaret Ndanu scoring the consolation goal for the losers. Starlet Warriors fell 2-0 to Chrisc who had Hellen Wangui to thank for for her brace in the 19th and 38th minute. The finals of the event, which has attracted 64 teams from the eight constituencies in Nairobi, will be held on July 31 at the City Stadium.

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