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By BRIAN YONGA
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Newcomers Olbolsat from Central Region will look up to the face when they face Kakamega High School in the Boys' Under -19 football final as the National Secondary School Term Two Games at the Hill School, Eldoret on Saturday.
Olbolsat shocked four-time champions St Anthony's Kitale Boys 2-0 in Friday's semi as Kakamega saw off Dagoretti 4-3 on post-match penalties in the other last four tie to deny fans have a final dream between the two giants.
For Kakamega's Green Commandos, it's their first end since they captured a record 12th title on home soil in 2014. Olbolsat on the other hand, are in their first final on their bow at the nationals and their coach Francis Muhambe admits they have already exceeded expectations ahead of today's final. Goals from Steve Njunguna and Sila Wangila fired to the end.
"No one has been given a chance of making it," said Muhambe.
] His Kakamega counterpart Brenden Mwinamo believes it is time for his "unlucky" side to win back the crown.
"Last year, we lost out on penalties and we are glad that it was so. "Mwinamo said
Chris Alpha scored the winning penalty despite Dagoretti keeper Samson Chacha getting a touch on it. The teams had tied 0-0 after extra time. Kakamega converted through Evans Odhiambo, Joshua Otieno, Henry Atola and Alpha, while Boniface Ooko saw his kick hit the post. Dagoretti scored by Simon Omondi, Shaban Machozi and Gilbert Omondi. James Peter put his spot-kick wide.
The two finalists have booked their slots in next month's regional games in Musanze, Rwanda.
In the girls' final, new winners will also be crowned as Archbishop Njenga from Western Region Take on Kwale Girls' Beach in a meet of their pool A encounter which the 2011 winners Archbishop Njenga won 3-1.
The Western Region School will be seeking a second title as Kwale Girls chase their maiden crown on their second appearance at the nationals. The clash will also see the top two strikers at the competition go head-to-head. Elizabeth Katungwa of Kwale Girls has been instrumental in her side's final 3-2 win over Kobala Mixed in Friday's semi-final. Archbishop Njenga on the other hand on Brenda Masibo, who also scored in their 2-0 win over Nginda Girls in their last four clash.
play-off will not be a formality.
In the under-16 football, 2016 winners St Anthony's Kitale Boys have a shot of reclaiming the title when they face St Peter's Mumias from Western in the final. St Peter's upset Nairobi's Upper Hill 2-1 in the semi-final as St Anthony's beat Riyabu from Nyanza Region in the other last four tie.
In the girls' affair, training Wiyeta winners will tackle newcomers Me Nangili in the final. Nangili dumped out defending champions Olympic Mixed 2-0 in the last four, while Wiyeta ran out 3-1 winners against Waa Girls from Coast.
In volleyball, defending champions Kwanthanze renew their rivalry with Soweto Academy in the girls' showpiece as to form winners Malava Boys take on Kapkenyeloi in the boys' final. The final netball will see training Kaya Tiwi winners face Nyakach in the final.
Kakamega v Olbolsat (boys)
Archbishop Njenga v Kwale (girls)
Anthony St v Dagoretti High (boys)
Kobala Mixed v Nginda (girls)
St. Anthony's v St. Peters Mumias (boys)
Wiyeta v Me Nangili (girls)
Upper Hill v Riyabu (boys)
Malava v Kapkenyeloi (boys)
Kwanthanze v Soweto (girls)
Cheptil v Bishop Sulumeti (girls)
Kaya Tiwi v Nyakach (final)
Syumile v Karuri (third place playoffs)
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