KSSSA; Upper Hill bring down Kakamega High

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Nairobi representatives Upper Hill School nailed Kakamega High School 1-0 in the final Group A of the on-going Airtel Rising Stars Secondary School Games tie played at Shanzu on Thursday 9 August 2012 from 1100hrs.

Nine points

Timothy Luda was the hero for upper Hill when he sent home the lone goal in the 28^th minutes after connecting well to a Michael Olunga cross.

Heading into the game, both sides had qualified for the last four but either side needed the bragging rights from the Group.

Upper Hill top the group with a maximum nine points from three group wins with Kakamega High coming in second with six.

Won’t be scared

Coaches of either side had varied reactions after the game

-I blame in on bad lack that we lost this one. We created many chances but failed to convert. We are now focusing on the on the semi and we won’t be scared of whom we shall be facing as we eye the finals, said Kakamega High’s Nyabinge Nyatike to futaa.com

Planned

- That’s the result of a derby. My boys played as per my instructions, just as planned. We are now looking beyond the semis and looking at the final game as we won’t to win the National, said a happy Upper Hill Coach Samson Abuya to our news desk

The games enter the semifinals on Friday 10 August 2012.