Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
21 July 2011
MAKONGO High School launched their campaign in ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ tournament on a high note after thrashing Twiga Secondary 5-1, at the Makongo grounds on Wednesday.
The victors kicked off the game with a high tempo and it took them just six minutes to open the flood gates, when Daniel Stephen beat defenders to score with ease before they registered the second five minutes later through Hemed Ismail.
Abbas Peter pounced into an open chance make it 3-0 in the 19th minute and seven minutes later Peter was on target again, this time converting a corner kick. On 28th and 33rd minutes, Twiga custodian made excellent saves to deny Stephen and Abbas clear goals. Until half time, Makongo were leading with four goals.
On the restart Makongo continued from where they had left and Peter grabbed a hat-trick in 57th minute to make it 5-0. Twiga scored their consolation goal on 61st minute through a penalty kick after Makongo defender fouled goal bound Hassan Nasoro.
And Nasoro stepped up to convert the penalty but there was no chance for them to further reduce the margin. In another match played at Kurasini Secondary school, Mbande Secondary beat Temeke Secondary 3-1, while Msogola and Azania fought to a 1-1 at Airwing grounds.
The tournament continues today with Makongo High School facing Goba, while Twiga will play Mpiji Magohe. The ongoing U-17 tournament is sponsored by Airtel in partnership with Manchester United.
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