The 2023 Sakaja Super Cup runners-up, Kawasaki Sports Club, mauled their last year’s regional finalists, Kibagare Slums, with a 3-1 emphatic victory as the perennial rivals played out a thrilling quarterfinal clash of the second edition of the tournament on a day that Dandora Stadium witnessed five matches.Untouchable Asec Huruma was in a class of their own as they dismantled Powergen FC 5-0 to make a statement of authority as they went on the rampage, putting up a dominant display.Kawasaki, buoyed by their enchanting fans, entered into the match at a slow pace before they picked up momentum to control proceedings after talisman Victor Madegwa found the back of the net in the 23rd minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8576435##In a match that was won at the midfield, both Kawasaki and Kibagare Slums played with urgency, and Kibagare were soon rewarded with a goal as Issa Duncan found the back of the 30th minute to make matters level heading into the halftime break.On fire, Kawasaki Sports outclassed their opponents in a tantalizing second-half thriller as an electrifying atmosphere rent the air at Dandora Stadium in both halves. Lethal winger Ali Salim penned his name in the scoresheet for Kawasaki in the 36th minute before Madegwa added his second in the tally to make it 3-1 and way too far out of reach for the Kibagare Slums.In the match pitting Asec Huruma and Powergen, it was a touch of class as the Huruma outfit dismantled Powergen FC in a High Five scoreline.Michael Olunga on whether he will pursue engineering after football retirementQuick passing and well-orchestrated set pieces were the order of the day in the match as Asec fans chanted songs throughout the game.Konsa Elias opened the scoreline in 5 minutes before a rain of goals fell.Bekele Taberek found the back of the net twice in the 8th and 59th minutes; Yadesa Joseph beat the keeper in the 32nd minute; and Isaac Tembogo’s 49-minute first touch from the bench capped the icing on the cake.In another tantalizing encounter, dubbed the Nairobi South Derby pitting the South C Rangers against the South B Allstars, star attraction MJ of the South C Rangers inspired a 2-0 victory as Victor Mkoya and Shamshui Ramadhan scored a piece each to ensure the South C side took home victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_8576436##In the first match of the day, New Njiru FC conducted business early, winning 4-2 in a terse penalty shootout against Mowlem United after the match had ended in a barren draw.New Mathare FC was as well on the winning pedestal, as they recorded a convincing 2-0 win over Shallom Yassets.New Mathare made a statement of resilience and determination to win as Shauri Moyo, playing under the floodlights, defeated Metiorites FC by a 2-0 goal margin with a goal on either side of the break.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan duo earn draws in Romania and EnglandShauri Moyo United claimed an all-important victory as Jeremy Henry and Jermaine Khamati each found the back of the net once in each side of the halftime break to ensure Shauri Moyo closed the day in victoryTwo more quarterfinal matches are lined up to be played on Monday as defending champions Githurai All Stars play against Kiambiu Warriors and Dandora outfit FC Baghdad entertains neighbours Lucky Summer Sports.Mowlem, New Njiru cruise as Victors Faith crash out of Sakaja Super CupIn the ladies chapter, Monday will be abuzz with action at various fields around Nairobi.In the Nairobi West ladies regional quarterfinals, set to be played at the Kenyatta National Hospital grounds, NYS Queens will play against South C Queens in the first 9:00 am kickoff before Nairobi Starlets play Macmillan at 11:00 am.The creme-dela-creme match of the day will pit Slum Scorers against last year’s runners-up Kibagare Girls in an epic match set to be played at 1:00pm before TUK University takes on Madaraka Queens in the last match of the day starting at 3pm.##NAJAVA_MECA_8575309##Ladies teams from Nairobi east and west subcounties have been lined up to play against each other in an elimination stage from where the regional competition will take center stage.The winners of Nairobi West region are expected to play the winners from Nairobi East region for a chance to win the Ksh. 1 million women’s cash prize awardIn the men’s category, the winner of the grand final will walk away with a cool KSh 3 million top prize, with the runners-up winning KSh 2 million, and the bronze medal winner gets KSh 1 million cash prize
