The Young Kings FC from Dandora will clash with Dagoretti Lions in the finals of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nairobi region set for Sunday at the Dandora Stadium in Nairobi. The Young Kings FC advanced to the finals after humbling Lucky Summer Sports Club 1-0 in an enthralling match that drew thousands of fans. Joshua Macharia weathered an early goal in the 4th minute through a free kick earning his side a befitting victory hence sending them direct to the finals.They will face Dagoretti Lions, who made it to the finals after edging out Macmillan FC 2-1. Dagoretti’s goals were netted by Ken Andati and Kang Dhuor in the 20th and 38th minutes respectively while Neville Ochieng scored the solitary goal for Macmillan FC.“We came for victory, and I am glad we got it. We are going for nothing but the regional title. Our main aim is to reach the national level and bring the trophy home,” said Ken Andati, a Dagoretti Lions player. Dagoretti Mixed Girls to face Misericordiae Queens in the girls finalIn the girls’ category, two-time reigning regional champions Beijing Raiders narrowly lost to Dagoretti Mixed on penalty shootouts (4-5) after 1- 1 draw in regulation time. Dagoretti Mixed opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Ruth Safari and largely dominated the match. Beijing Raiders’ Monica Kitonga however surprised Dagoretti with an equalizer in the final minute, leading the teams into the penalty shootout.FT; Young Kings from Dandora 1-0 Lucky Summer SC. SUNDAY FINALS GIRLS; Misericordiae Queens vs Dagoretti Mixed BOYS; Dagoretti Lions vs Young Kings #SafaricomChapaDimba #ChezaKamaWewe pic.twitter.com/5kNFAGzLCg— Jeff Kinyanjui (@_JeffKinyanjui) March 16, 2024 “We dominated the match and my girls were very tactful. Our aim is to secure a spot in the nationals. Beating the two-time reigning champions is no easy feat, but we were well-prepared and confident even in our penalty shoots. We thank our fans for their immense support and promise them another good game tomorrow,” said Joseph Odhiambo, Dagoretti Mixed Girls head coach. Sylvia Wasilwa: Juggling goals on and off the field at Equity BankDagoretti Mixed Girls will play against Misericordiae Queens, who also secured their spot in the final by edging out Page Vision Ladies in a 4-3 penalty shootout after the match ended in a goalless draw in regulation time.The winners (boys’ and girls’ team) will take home Ksh 250,000 and will also represent the Nairobi region in the national finals set for April. The runners-up teams will also take-home Ksh 150,000 each. Outstanding players (The Best Goalkeeper, Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player (boys and girls) will each receive Ksh 30,000. In addition to the prize money each player, both winners and runners-up will also get Neon Smartphones, the first locally assembled 4G smartphone in Kenya.Safaricom Chapa Dimba final Dagoretti Mixed vs Misericordiae Queens – 10AMYoung Kings vs Dagoretti Lions – 12PM
