KRU CHAMPIONSHIP

South Coast Pirates put a century past UoE Trojans

South Coast Pirates players celebrate. Photo/South Coast Pirates

South Coast Pirates have recorded their biggest season win after 102-03 victory against the UoE Trojans at their Home ground,  boosting points tally for Kenya Cup elevation.

Ali Rashid, flanker Charles Okwemba and Lock James Ainea managed hattricks and Ibrahim Nyongesa had a brace.

The game which saw the forwards dominate the score sheet saw Kelly Akengo taking advantage of a penalty as he collected the first three points for the hosts before hooker Sospeter Rono made the first white wash cross to score the first try of the game to stretch their lead 08-00.

Open side flanker Charles Okwemba went through the Trojans defense for his first try which was unsuccessfully converted to raise the scores 13-00 before lock James Ainea also managed his first try of the match to increase the lead 20-00 after a successful conversion by Akengo.

Okwemba managed his brace to increase the score 27-00 after a successful conversion before James Ainea also managed his brace which was widely converted.

Ibrahim Nyongesa, the eighth man went over for his first try to stretch their lead 39-00 after a successful conversion.

In the dying minutes of the first half, Kelly Akengo managed his second successful converted penalty before the half time whistle as the scores rose 42-00.

The second half saw a series of tries by the hosts as Mwinyi Juma the open side winger managed the first try from the back side which was successfully converted as the scores rose 49-00.

In the progression of the match, Ali Rashid also managed a try after being substituted into play and was successfully converted by Kelly Akengo to raise the score 56-00.

Another try from the backline saw Brighton Omondi, the blind side beating Trojans defense to increase the score to 61-00 after a wide conversion before Ainea managed his hat-trick which raised their points to 68-00 after a successful conversion.

The well played game saw Ibrahim Nyongesa going for his brace as he boosted the score 73-00 after a wide conversion before Ali Rashid managed his brace that raised the score 80-00 after the conversion.

Another substitute, Joseph Musyoki managed his first try of the game as he replaced Antony Abonyo as the scrumhalf to push the tally 85-00 after a wide conversion.

Charles Okwemba bagged his hat trick to change the scores 92-00 after a successful conversion by Akengo.

The Trojans managed a penalty advantage which saw them managing a three point penalty conversion by Sollivin Murungu to change the board 92-03 but Kelly Akengo took advantage of his miracle feet as he secured a drop goal to tally the scores 95-03.

Ali Rashid wrapped the play as he secured his hat-trick which was successfully converted by Akengo as the scores changed to 102-03 before the final whistle.

 

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