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Musingu beat Kakamega school in penalties to reach County Final

Musingu beat Kakamega school in penalties to reach County Final
Kakamega School in action against Musingu. PHOTO/Green Comandos/Facebook.

Musingu School have secured their spot in the final of the Kakamega County School games after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over hosts Kakamega School.

The match took place at Bukhungu Stadium with Musingu coached by former Green Commandos coach Brendan Mwinamo picking a 5-4 after a draw in regular time.

Kakamega vs Musing deadlock

The first half of the game was tightly contested, with both teams displaying solid defensive performances that denied their opponents any scoring opportunities.

Despite some promising attacking plays, neither side could break the deadlock within the opening 45 minutes.

Kakamega School in action against Musingu. PHOTO/Green Comandos/Facebook.
Kakamega School in action against Musingu. PHOTO/Green Comandos/Facebook.

The second half saw an increase in attacking intent from both teams, as they sought to secure the crucial breakthrough.

It was Kakamega School who struck first, finding the back of the net in the 61st minute to take a 1-0 lead.

However, Musingu School showcased their resilience and fighting spirit by responding swiftly.

They managed to equalize through a brilliantly executed free kick, which found the back of the net and levelled the scoreline at 1-1.

With the game deadlocked at the end of regular time, the stage was set for a dramatic penalty shootout.

In the nerve-wracking shootout, Musingu School maintained their composure and converted all of their penalties with precision.

Kakamega vs Musingu in shootouts

On the other hand, Kakamega School faltered, as one of their spot-kicks failed to hit the mark. This proved to be the decisive moment that handed Musingu the victory, as they emerged triumphant with a 5-4 penalty shootout win.

With this impressive triumph, Musingu School has booked their place in the final of the Kakamega County School games.

Kakamega School Green Commandos line up. PHOTO/ Green Commandos/ Facebook
Kakamega School Green Commandos line up. PHOTO/ Green Commandos/ Facebook

They will now face Shanderema, who secured their spot in the final by beating Lugusi 4-2 in the first semi-final.

The upcoming final promises to be a captivating contest, as Musingu School aim to clinch the prestigious title against a resilient Shanderema team.

The stage is set for an exciting showdown as these two talented sides go head-to-head in a bid to etch their names in Kakamega County School games history.

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