St. Cyprian Boys High School Player Deco Abdi (right in white ).Courtesy.

Debutants Moi Girls and St.Peters Mumias advance to semis of Copa tournament

Moi Girls Nangili thrashed Materdei High School 3-0 in Group B to progress to the semis to be staged at Hill School, Eldoret, on Friday.

Goals from Noel Oruka, Felistas Atieno and Ivy Chepkurui in the 10th, 32nd and 34th minutes ensured the Western regional winners continue to dream for the national title.

In another Group B girls match, Tar Tar Girls versus Waa Girls ended in a barren draw with the coastal champions also qualifying to the semis. In Group A, Olympic girls thrashed Sega Girls 3-0 with the scorers being Maureen Awino with a brace and Naomi Navalayo also scoring a goal for the defending champions.

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In Group A Boys matches, St. Peter Mumias Boys High school from Kakamega County also thrashed St. Cyprian High School 4-0. Issa Okumu scored a brace in the 8thand 66th minute with Kevin Hagai and Glide Orata scoring in the 21st and 33rd minute respectively.

In Group B, St. Anthony High School came from behind to beat Upper Hill High School to maintain their perfect record. Cleophas Onyango scored in the 2nd minute to give the Nairobi representatives a lead in the hotly contested match for the top spot in Group B.

Daniel Odhiambo equalized for St. Anthony High School in the 13thminute to bring the game to level terms. In the 27th minute, Okoth Woodwing ensured the Rift Valley representatives record remain unscathed by scoring the winning goal.

Meanwhile, Samuel Kamau scored a brace in the 31st and 56th minute with Rashid Buya also scoring in the 26th minute to ensure Olbolsat Secondary School thrash Kinondo High School 3-0.

Moi Girls Nangili will now play against Olympic Girls, with Waa Girls High School squaring it out against Wiyeta Girls Secondary School.

In the boys semi-finals, St. Anthony High School will play against Riyabu High School with St. Peter’s Mumias playing against Upper Hill High School.

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