Kenyans lose universities championship opener to Ghana
Niza Valate Chiziane and Carmen Rosaria Rezende from Mozambique’s Apolitecnica University train at the University of Nairobi grounds on July 10, 2014 for the All Africa University games. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU
What you need to know:
- Taylor Jaffery scored Ghana’s winning goal in sudden death. Both teams had tied 2-2 in regular time. Ghana’s Hinneh Alfred notched the first goal in the ninth minute and Edward Asare doubled their lead in the 28th minute, only for Benjamin Wasilwa to notch a late double in the second half for the hosts.
- In women’s category, Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) beat rivals Masinde Muliro University 2-0 at the same venue, with goals from Neddy Atieno and Essie Akida.
Kenya on Saturday started her campaign at the All Africa University Games on a bad note, losing 5-4 to Ghana in football at the Kenya Science Teachers College, Nairobi.
Taylor Jaffery scored Ghana’s winning goal in sudden death. Both teams had tied 2-2 in regular time. Ghana’s Hinneh Alfred notched the first goal in the ninth minute and Edward Asare doubled their lead in the 28th minute, only for Benjamin Wasilwa to notch a late double in the second half for the hosts.
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“I’m happy we won. The game was very close and the officiating was unfair especially towards the end,” said Ghana coach Alhaji Tahir. Ghana alleged that Kenya had fielded ineligible players. Kenyan fielded players from Mount Kenya University’s Kitale Campus who won last year’s edition of Kenya University Sports Association games.
In women’s category, Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) beat rivals Masinde Muliro University 2-0 at the same venue, with goals from Neddy Atieno and Essie Akida.
Masinde Muliro have a chance to avenge the loss on Monday. No other teams entered the competition.
