Little-known Waylight High School from Komarock announced themselves in the big stage after beating Highway High School 1-0 in the final of Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) Nairobi region football.Despite getting to the final, Highway will not represent the Nairobi region the national as only Waylight will earn the chance for the very first time in their history. Ofafa Jericho edge Upper Hill to be crowned Nairobi region 7s championsHighway High School booked a place in the final after overcoming Dagoretti High School 5-4 on post match penalties after a barren draw in regular time as they continued their impressive form in the tournament.Waylight School from Kayole were the surprise entrants to final after staging a massive upset in the semi finals, beating Jamhuri High School 2-1 to book a ticket to the finals.Highway had a bright start to the game as they created a number of half chances but lacked the cutting edge to bury the opportunities they had created.Waylight settled into the game as they got wind in their sails but the nerves of the final got the better of them as the composure escaped them to convert their chances as both teams went into the half time break locked in a barren draw.Waylight picked up from where they left from in the second half and took only four minutes to break the deadlock through Rodgers Ateti who profited from a goalkeeping howler as the Highway custodian misjudged the ball allowing him to slot the ball home.Upperhill and Ofafa Jericho earn National tickets in Nairobi rugby School 7sThe goal spurred Highway back to life as they created two good chances after conceding the goal but what looked easier to score than miss was fired wide on both occasions.Highway pressed for an equalizer as they enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but they could not translate their dominance to the scoreboard as Waylight valiant defending earned them the win.
