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Likoni Community beat Karen Crusader to lift 2024 South Coast 5s at Safari Beach

South Coast 5s participant huddle. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

Likoni Community are the 2024 South Coast 5s Champions after defeating the defending champions, Karen Crusaders, in an entertaining final at Safari Beach Hotel in Diani on Sunday.

The Likoni-based side scored the opening try just before the halftime break after their player Odera spotted a gap in the midfield and dashed through to score.

Likoni Community try at South Coast 5s

In the second half, Likoni secured another late try with Purin Kaka beating his markers before diving over under the posts for the winning score.

Action at South Coast 5s. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa

Action at South Coast 5s. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa

The hosts, Safari Beach Hotel, clinched the plate after beating Team Perez 3-0 in the playoff match. Three tries were enough to hand the hosts a decisive victory.

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In the shield competition, the Explorers emerged victorious by scoring four tries against the Safaricom Queens.

Shajanand Kisumu had to wait until the latter stages of sudden death to beat Karen Crusaders 2-1 after the teams were tied 1-1 in regular time.

South Coast 5s participants. PHOTO/ Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

South Coast 5s participants. PHOTO/ Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

With fun and entertainment both on and off the pitch, attention now shifts to the 2025 edition, which is also slated to take place at Safari Beach Hotel in July.

South Coast 5s

Cup final 

Likoni Community 2-0 Karen Crusaders

Plate Final 

Team Perez 0-3  Safari Beach

Sheild final

Safaricom Queens 0-4 Explorer

Bowl Final

Karen Chiefs 1-2 Shajanand Kisumu

Cup semis 

Sandlovers 0-1  Karen  Crusaders

Likoni Community 2-0 Squadron Unit

Plate semis

Team Perez 2-1 Kaya Tiwi Gen Z

TUM Marines 0-1 Safari Beach

Bowl semis 

Di Trille 1-6 Shajanand Kisumu

Likoni 0-6 Karen Chiefs

Cup quarters 

Sandlovers 2-0 Dik Trille

Squadron Unit 3-1 Shajanad Kisumu

Karen Chiefs 1-2 Likoni Community

Likono II 1-4  Karen  Chiefs

Plate quarters 

Team Perez 2-0 Mvendini

Safari Beach 2-1 Diani

Kaya Tiwi Gen Z 5-2 Safaricom Kings

Tummy 2-4 TUM Marines

Top 16 Knock Out

Sandlovers 6-0 Tummy Boys
Likoni Community 1-0 TUM Marines
Karen Crusaders 3-0 Kaya Tiwi Gen Z
Safari Beach 0-1 Shajanand Kisumu
Safaricom Kings 0-4 Karen Chiefs
Dik Trille 1-0 Diani Smooth Transport
Team Perez 1-4 Squadron Unit
Likoni 2 2-0 Mvindeni

Bottom 12 Knockout

Safaricom Queens 1-0 Butsula Boys
Ball Grabbers 0-1 Pirates Academy
Just for Fun 0-1 Explorers
Pitch Pirates 1-0 Mavericks

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