Eight teams are expected to battle it out in the Western region Chapa Dimba finals at the historical Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega this weekend.
In Saturday’s semi-finals of the girls’competition, Chakol Queens from Busia will battle it out with Brenda Girls from Bungoma County in the opening match while Madira Soccer Assassins, who made their debut in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba this year, take on regional champions Lugari Progressive.
Kakamega county boys’ champions, The Menace, face Ebwali Boys from Vihiga as Busia champions, John Osogo alias JSS, battle it out against Bungoma’s Compel Sportif.
To reach the regional finals, Ebwali whipped Bunyore Assassins 4-1 in a post-match penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in regular time. Madira Soccer Assassins clinched a 1-0 victory against Maroon Queens in Vihiga county.
In Bungoma, Compel Sportiff and Brenda Girls secured their places in the regional finals after defeating Sirare Youth and Kim Girls 2-0 and 6-0 respectively.
From Busia, John Osogo beat The Teen of Hope 1-0 while Chakol Queens beat Kingandole Queens 4-1. In Kakamega, The Menace and Lugari Progressive advanced by defeating Lugusi 5-4 on penalties and Kakamega Starlets 6-0 respectively.
“After winning the county finals, we immediately embarked on rigorous training. I know it’s not going to be a walk in the park but we’re hoping for the best as we look to the national finals. Our goal is nothing less than victory,” said Dickson Simiyu of Brenda Girls.
Valary Nekesa of Madira Soccer Assassins and Brenda Girls’ Esther Mukhwana are in the running for the Golden Boot with 13 goals each.
Teams who win the regional finals on Sunday will bag Sh250,000 as well as a ticket to the national finals next year in Nairobi.
The runners-up teams will take home Sh150,000 each. The best goalkeeper and top scorers will each receive Sh10,000. The Most Valuable Player will also receive Sh10,000 and an additional TVET scholarship from Safaricom Foundation.
