Kenyans in clean hockey titles sweep
May 21, 2009
KENYAN sides dominated the East Africa Club Championships winning both the men and women titles at Lugogo yesterday.
By David Namunyala
EA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Finals
Men
Wanainchi 0 KACU 3
Women
USIU 4 Weatherhead 0
KENYAN sides dominated the East Africa Club Championships winning both the men and women titles at Lugogo yesterday.
Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCAU) men’s team saw off Uganda’s Wanainchi 3-0 with a brace from Jacob Githing and another goal by Duncan Wambua.
Uganda’s Weatherhead also failed the women final test going down 4-0 to United States International University (USIU). Baubaua Simiyu and Isabella scored two apiece to propel their team to victory.
The titles have continued to elude local clubs and it is only Wanainchi that have twice come close, losing out in the final. In 2000 they lost to Armed Forces of Tanzania and now to KCAU of Kenya.
Wanainchi’s coach Alto Unjima blamed yesterday’s loss to poor officiation by Kenyan umpire Benson Sujima, whom he said made a number of questionable decisions against his team.
“We accept the defeat and congratulate our opponents. They have been a good side throughout the tournament but still the Kenyan umpire was too biased,†Unjima said.
Wanainchi striker Thomas Opio scooped the best player’s award after emerging top scorer with five goals. Farm Engineering (Uganda) partly sponsored the one-week event.
EA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Finals
Men
Wanainchi 0 KACU 3
Women
USIU 4 Weatherhead 0
KENYAN sides dominated the East Africa Club Championships winning both the men and women titles at Lugogo yesterday.
Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCAU) men’s team saw off Uganda’s Wanainchi 3-0 with a brace from Jacob Githing and another goal by Duncan Wambua.
Uganda’s Weatherhead also failed the women final test going down 4-0 to United States International University (USIU). Baubaua Simiyu and Isabella scored two apiece to propel their team to victory.
The titles have continued to elude local clubs and it is only Wanainchi that have twice come close, losing out in the final. In 2000 they lost to Armed Forces of Tanzania and now to KCAU of Kenya.
Wanainchi’s coach Alto Unjima blamed yesterday’s loss to poor officiation by Kenyan umpire Benson Sujima, whom he said made a number of questionable decisions against his team.
“We accept the defeat and congratulate our opponents. They have been a good side throughout the tournament but still the Kenyan umpire was too biased,†Unjima said.
Wanainchi striker Thomas Opio scooped the best player’s award after emerging top scorer with five goals. Farm Engineering (Uganda) partly sponsored the one-week event.