Football Defending champions, EALA have sent the strongest signals yet of retaining the Inter-Parliamentary Games Tournament. This afternoon, EALA beat Parliament of Burundi 2-1 in an entertaining Group B match played at the Mbaraki Sports Ground in Mombasa as the tournament entered Day 2.
Dependable striker, Ibrahim Jamal scored the first goal in the second minute following good inter-change of passes in the midfield. Jamal was on the mark again fifteen minutes later to open the gap.
Wyclif Ketto picked up a loose ball in the midfield dribbled past two defenders to set Jamal to score for EALA to lead 1-0.
Speaker of Kenya National Assembly, Rt Hon Justin Muturi shakes hands with Hon Khatibu Mwashetani, player of Bunge FC, Kenya. Kenya lost 0-1 to Parliament of Uganda.
Hon, Julius Maganda, Minister for EAC Affairs, Parliament of Uganda, missed a golden chance to double the lead on 25 minutes when he failed to connect a pass from Hon Bernard Mulengani.
In the second half, Parliament of Burundi made serious raids often catching EALA off guard. EALA defender handled the ball in the box but Burundi’s Hon Jean Marie Niyonkuru, failed to convert the resultant penalty kick.
Hon Dennis Karera then latched on to a loose ball and fired past the EALA goalkeeper to reduce the deficit.
Captain of EALA, Hon Straton Ndikuryayo (back against camera) controls the ball as a Parliament of Burundi opponent approaches
In the first match of the Day, Parliament of Uganda beat Parliament of Kenya 1-0 in a fast paced Group A match. The match was a balanced affair in both halves. Parliament of Kenya strikers missed numerous scoring chances with Hon Augustine Neto and Hon David Ochieng as the main culprits.
On resumption, Parliament of Uganda came back a more rejuvenated side. Kenya’s keeper, Hon Kanini Kega was twice called upon to make saves from the marauding striking force of Hon Odonga Otto, Hon Nsereko Mohammed and midfield dynamo, Hon Mugema “Panadol”.
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