Challenger Series: Lionesses through to semifinals as Shujaa fall to Germany
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Despite being one man less, Germany came from behind to secure a win against the Kenyan side, with a try from Jakob Dipper and a brace from Makonnen Amekuedi getting them over the line.
Kenya 7s national team; Shujaa lost 19-17 to Germany in a closely contested HSBC World Challenger Series quarterfinal match played in Munich.
This was the second time Shujaa were falling to Germans in the season as the loss evoked memories of the Dubai 7s Challenger Series when Kenya tasted the first defeat under coach Kevin Wambua.
Germany struck first after enjoying possession in the opening minutes of the game.
They scored a converted try to see them take an early lead.
The try brought the Kenyans to the game, with John Okoth piercing through the opponents' defence hard before offloading the ball to speedster Patrick Odongo, who sailed clear to score the first try for Shujaa.
Nygel Amaitsa then added another five-pointer that went unconverted to see Kenya retake the lead.
Following that, the Kenyans were reduced to six men after Kevin Wekesa was yellow-carded.
The home side failed to capitalise on numerical advantage, instead, they were reduced to six men after Ben Ellerman copped a red card for an illegal fend on a Kenyan player as he made his way towards the try line.
That left his teammates facing an uphill battle to book a semi-final spot.
Ironically, despite being one man less, Germany came from behind to secure a win against the Kenyan side, with a try from Jakob Dipper and a brace from Makonnen Amekuedi getting them over the line.
Meanwhile, the Lionesses' kept the hopes of making the playoffs in Madrid alive after thrashing Argentina 22-5 in the quarterfinal match in Krakow, Poland.
Judith Okumu, Stella Wafula, Phoebe Otieno, and Sharon Auma added their names to the scoresheet.
