Football: Bomet sound warning with win over Lapfund

Philip Yegon
Bomet stamped their authority in men’s football after beating Lapfund 5-1 in a thrilling encounter at Kericho Teachers Training College on the second day of the Kenya Inter Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games in Kericho.
Benard Korir scored a hat-trick in the first half with the opener in the 12th minute, the second in the 27th minute and the third in the 41st minute.
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Clement Rono and Anderson Kirui scored a goal each in the second half of the match as Godian Mabinda scored Lapfund’s consolation goal in the 70th minute.
At the same time, Kajiado beat Busia 1-0 with Ishmael Nasure, the team captain scoring for the winners.Meru also beat Ukatuzi team 5-1 in another match.
Goals from Munda Mbarak and Mohammed Hussein from Mombasa were enough to shoot down stubborn Kericho .
Mbarak netted a superb goal at the stroke of half-time when he sent home a thundering shot outside the box before Hussein wrapping up the scoring in the 80th minute to assure their side a perfect start in the games.
Efforts by the home side to get even a goal were thwarted by Mombasa’s strong defence who could not take chances and were out for a clean sheet during the proceedings.
In another match, Nairobi and Samburu settled to 1-1 draw. Cyrus Oloo scored for Nairobi as Jonathan Wasinali ensured Samburu spoilt the party for their opponents when he netted a goal which saw the two teams sharing the spoils.