Singapore 7s: Shujaa stun Spain to book a spot in the final
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 06.04.25. | 10:16
Kenya beat Spain to book a place in the final, where they will hope to repeat their 2016 heroics by lifting the title.
Kenya’s Sevens national team, Shujaa, is on the brink of history after battling past Spain 12-5 in a tense semifinal clash played on Sunday, 6 April, at the Singapore National Stadium.
The hard-fought victory comes exactly 3,276 days since their iconic 2016 Singapore 7s title, setting up a dream final against Fiji at 2:41 PM.
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Kevin Wambua’s charges delivered a disciplined and determined performance, suffocating Spain’s attacking options and limiting them to just two entries into Kenya’s 22-meter area.
The win also completed a double over the Spaniards, who Shujaa had blanked 19-0 in the Hong Kong 7s opener just a week earlier.
Patrick Odongo lit up the semifinal early on with a stunning line break to score the opening try. Nygel Amaitsa slotted the conversion, handing Shujaa a 7-0 lead just two minutes in.
Spain’s Francisco Cosculluela was shown a red card late in the first half, and Kenya wasted no time exploiting the advantage.
A clever decision to opt for a scrum deep in Spain’s half paid off as the ball was worked wide to Odongo, who sprinted down the right flank to score his second try of the match. Amaitsa’s conversion narrowly missed, ricocheting off the upright.
Spain fought back in the second half, capitalizing on a rare Kenyan error.
A miscue by Brian Tanga in the danger zone gave Spain possession, and Pol Pla crossed over for a try. The missed conversion, however, kept Kenya ahead at 12-5.
With the clock ticking down and pressure mounting, Spain mounted one last attack in search of a converted try to level the scores. But Kenya’s defense held strong.
A vital penalty won in the dying seconds allowed Jone Kubu to boot the ball into touch, sparking wild celebrations and confirming Shujaa’s place in the final.
The showdown against Fiji is more than just a title decider. It is a chance to recreate the magic of 2016, when under the leadership of the late Benjamin Ayimba, Kenya stunned the world with a 33-7 demolition of the Fijians to win their first-ever World Series leg.
The new-look Shujaa are 14 minutes away from etching their names into history once more. Will they do it?
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