Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Gichana Angwenyi
27 July 2011
IRAHA FC crushed Sagege 4-1 to qualify for the semi-final of the Kiriga football tournament in Kuria. Joseph Nyamabiti scored a brace while Kehongo Julius, Alex Mogori wrapped up the scores for Iraha while Peter Range scored Sagege’s consolation goal. In another quarter-final match at Nyangoge grounds, Moheto FC beat Tandika United 3-0. Christopher Mdadi scored twice for Moheto in the first half before Jackson Bwiru scored the third in the 70th minute. In other matches, Hongera eliminated Getonganya 1-0 while Chipuka beat Venus 2-1 in the last quarter-final match.
In fixtures released by tournament coordinator Peterson Kihingu, Tandika will battle it out with Chipuka in the first semi final while Iraha meet Hongera in the second. The semi finals will be on August 7 at Getonganya Primary school grounds. Tournament sponsor Sylvester Maroa Kiriga said the objective of the event is to foster peace between the local clans and develop talent among the youth. The event attracted 20 teams.
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