FEASSSA Games: Arch Bishop Njenga one of only 4 Kenyan schools to storm girls' football semis

Arch Bishop Njenga has made a triumphant return to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games with a march to the last four.

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The Lugari-based school, despite missing the nationals and only qualifying for East Africa as the host school, are the only Kenyan girls’ side to qualify for the semi-finals.

Njenga confirmed their place after a dominant display that saw them beat Fountain Gate from Tanzania 2-1 at Mukumu Girls Ground.

Pre-tournament favourites Butere Girls will have to wait longer for a taste of the regional title after being bundled out by Boni Council Vocational and Secondary School from Uganda, who beat them 2-1 at Bukhungu Stadium.

Madira Girls, despite beating their opponents, P.S.S Huye Rwanda 3-0, could not advance after Amus College edged Kobala Girls 1-0 at Mukumu Boys Grounds.

Nasokol 0-1 St Noa Uganda

Nasokol’s spirited campaign at the FEASSSA Games came to an end after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Uganda’s St Noa.

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The Kenyan side, who had impressed in earlier matches, struggled to unlock the defensive organisation of the Ugandan champions at Mukumu Girls Grounds.

The breakthrough came midway through the second half when Brenda Nasakah pounced on a loose ball inside the box to slot home what turned out to be the match-winner.

Her well-taken goal highlighted St Noa’s clinical edge in a tightly contested duel.

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Nasokol attempted a late fightback, sending numbers forward in search of an equaliser.

However, St Noa remained disciplined at the back, frustrating the Kenyan attackers and shutting down their supply lines.

The victory secured St Noa’s progression into the last four, while Nasokol bowed out of the tournament with their heads held high, having shown courage and promise throughout the competition.

Arch Bishop Njenga 2-1 Fountain Gate

Arch Bishop Njenga stormed into the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tanzania’s Fountain Gate.

Roared on by a lively home crowd at Mukumu Girls Ground, the hosts delivered a commanding performance that kept Kenyan hopes alive.

Njenga started on the front foot, taking the lead before Fountain Gate levelled matters through a swift counterattack.

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However, the hosts showed resilience, regaining the advantage in the second half with a decisive strike that sealed the victory.

The result marked a historic moment for Njenga, who, despite missing the national finals, proved their quality by outmuscling one of the region’s top contenders.

Boni Council Vocational and Secondary School 2-1 Butere Girls

Kenyan heavyweights Butere Girls crashed out of the FEASSSA Games after a 2-1 loss to Uganda’s Boni Council Vocational and Secondary School in a tense quarter-final clash at Bukhungu Stadium.

Boni Council struck first, punishing Butere with an early opener. Butere responded before halftime, drawing level to set up a thrilling contest in the second half.

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The Ugandans, however, showed greater composure after the break, restoring their lead with a superbly taken goal that tilted the momentum firmly in their favour.

Butere mounted late pressure but were repeatedly denied by Boni’s organised defending.

The result was a bitter pill for Butere, who had been tipped as favourites to finally clinch the regional crown.

P.S.S Huye 0-3 Madira Girls

Madira Girls finished their group campaign on a high with an emphatic 3-0 win over Rwanda’s P.S.S Huye at Mukumu Boys Grounds.

The Kenyan side played with freedom and attacking flair, dismantling their opponents with ease.

Madira opened the scoring early, capitalising on Huye’s defensive lapses.

Their relentless pressing and quick passing in midfield gave them control of the game as they doubled the lead before halftime.

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The second half followed the same script, with Madira adding a third to cap off a dominant performance.

Their clinical finishing and strong defensive organisation left Huye with little response.

However, Madira’s joy was short-lived. Despite the convincing win, Amus College’s 1-0 victory over Kobala Girls meant the Kenyans were eliminated on goal difference, cutting short what had been a promising campaign.

Kobala Girls 0-1 Amus College

Kobala Girls’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals were dashed after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Uganda’s Amus College at Mukumu Boys Grounds.

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The result ended Kenya’s chances of having multiple representatives in the last four.

The game was finely balanced in the first half, with both sides failing to break the deadlock despite creating promising chances.

It was Amus who eventually found the breakthrough in the second period, scoring with a clinical finish that proved decisive.

Kobala threw everything forward in the closing stages, but poor finishing and Amus’ resilience at the back left them frustrated.

The Ugandans held their nerve, defending resolutely to protect their slender advantage.

Amus College’s victory ensured their progression into the semi-finals, while Kobala Girls bowed out.