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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Reigning champions Kenya Under-18 boys team will play Rwanda in the semi-finals of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy Africa Zone 5 Championship at the Nyayo National Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Kenyans qualified after beating Ethiopia 46-37 in the last game of their Group B fixtures. They took a deserved 25-13 lead at halftime.<\/p>\n

After intermission, Kenya kept their foot on the gas and despite playing with four players at one point, managed to tactically finish the job.<\/p>\n

Richard Masinde led all scorers with 15 goals while captain Yusuf Pwoka bagged nine. Dagawi Haiha managed the losers’ 12.<\/p>\n

Coach Juma Gerald said, “It was a tough but good game. My eyes are set on the prize. This is the first time our opponents have given us something to work on.”<\/p>\n

He went on, “It is the first time we conceded over 30 goals which means our defence is not compact but we will work on it.”<\/p>\n

The Unbeaten Kenya side had in their earlier matches won 57-9 against Djibouti and 49-15 over South Sudan.<\/p>\n

In matches played earlier, Rwanda who will now play Ethiopia in the other semis hit Uganda 49-39 while Djibouti dismissed South Sudan 34-25.<\/p>\n

Kenya U-20 side playing in Group A at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata were locked out of the championship after succumbing to a 31-28 defeat against Uganda<\/p>\n

The host bolted off to a fine start after Elias Kiprono rifled in an opener from a tight angle and they did well to lead 16-12 at the break.<\/p>\n

With goalkeeper Paul Opiyo enjoying fine form between the sticks, Kenya maintained a four-goal cushion most of the time before collapsing with four minutes to play.<\/p>\n

“We were doing well but were disorganized by the many two minutes the boys received in the crucial moments. Our goalkeeper did well to reduce their margin,” offered coach Mathew Brian.<\/p>\n

Kiprono bagged nine goals while Andrew Juma and Kelvin Masinde added five each for Kenya. Vincent Tibamwenda shot eight and Lukenge Emmanuel six for Uganda.<\/p>\n

“Credit to my boys. We trailed for most of the time, but the good thing about them is that they don’t t give up. They fought up to the end and won the game,” said Ugandan tactician Frank Ssemujju. In other games, Kenya lost 28-25 to Burundi but recovered to thump South Sudan 59-11.<\/p>\n

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