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  • ‘Babu’ inspires FIFA Best to Cup, Kshs 300,000 bounty

    ‘Babu’ inspires FIFA Best to Cup, Kshs 300,000 bounty

    An early brace from Nairobi City Stars Timothy Babu Noor Ouma handed FIFA Best a 2-1 win over Bundes at the Kenya School of Law grounds in Karen on Sunday 15 August 2021 to emerge the Dennis Oliech Cup Champions.

    With the Cup came a cool Kshs 300,000 as prize money as the losers settle for Kshs 200,000.

    The tournament, aimed at promoting behavior change as well as youth social-economic empowerment, was sponsored by lead gamer Mozzart Bet.

    Fielding a list of Nairobi City Stars players that included Wesley Onguso, Herit Mungai, Anthony Muki Kimani, Erick Ombija, Noor siblings – Timothy Ouma and Elvis Ojiambo – as well as Edwin Buliba who came on in the second half, FIFA Best were off the blocks with quickfire goals before Bundes could settle in the game.

    One other player Oliver Maloba was an unused substitute.

    Four minutes into the game, Babu got the end of a defensive goof to poke home the ball past an advancing Bundes keeper for the opener.

    Five minutes on, he cooled off a set piece with his chest before smacking home a left-footer to double matters.

    Bundes, fielding Nairobi City Stars defensive-mid Charles Chale Otieno, however, regrouped and managed a consolation early in the second half through an overhead kick by Tony Baraza.

    While FIFA Best took home the prized sum, Babu walked home with the top scorer award after adding on to his previous five goals in the tournament with his brace in the finals.

    “We are proud our boys come out to help their club FIFA Best aiding them to the Cup. In turning out for the tournament we get to see their attachment and character to their community.” Said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

    For a place in the finals, FIFA Best had taken down Dagoretti HotStars that fielded, amongst others, City Stars attacking midfielder Rowland Makati, 1-0, as Bundes register a similar score over Mashimoni in the other semifinal.

  • City Stars players send FIFA Best to Cup final

    City Stars players send FIFA Best to Cup final

    Buoyed by the contribution of Nairobi City Stars players, FIFA Best are through to the finals of the Dennis Oliech Cup after seeing off Dagoretti North HotStars 1-0 in the semis at the NIC grounds on Wednesday 11 August 2021.

    The winning goal, scored six minutes after the restart, was scored by City Stars field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani (wearing jersey 15) to send FIFA Best to the final set for Sunday 15 August. Kshs 300,000 is up for grabs.

    Other than Muki, other players City Stars players that featured in the semis included Timothy Babu Ouma and his sibling Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Herit Mungai, striker Erick Ombija, midfielder Oliver Maloba and defenders Edwin Buliba and Wesley Wiseman Onguso.

    The losing side had in their ranks another budding City Stars’ player Rowland Makati (pictured in yellow) who is on a season-long loan spell at second-tier side Nairobi Stima.

    “The participating players had the blessings of the office to take part in the tournament and we are proud that they have now led FIFA Best to the finals,” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

    “Allowing them to participate is giving them the opportunity to give back, make an impact and motivate the community where they come from which is also the same space we share as we run our community activities. We wish them the very best in the upcoming finals. One more game and they will be champions.” added Otieno

    The tournament aims at promoting behavior change as well as youth social-economic empowerment.

    FIFA Best will face Bundes who edged out Mashimoni in the other second semifinal.

    Photo courtesy of Mozzartbet