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Action galore as Malindi hosts national beach games

Tyson Muga (left) of El Control of Mombasa challenges Athman Answar of Watamu Stars

Tyson Muga (left) of El Control of Mombasa challenges Athman Answar of Watamu Stars during the ongoing National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) inaugural Kenya National Beach Games in Malindi, Kilifi County on March 18, 2023.
 

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Following the victory, El-control qualified for the quarter-finals alongside Baobab, Likoni Combined, Diani Combined, hosts Buntwani and Mvita Combined
  • In the women’s category, MTG and Mombasa Olympic qualified for the semi-finals alongside Malindi Queens and Diani Queens
  • The two-day games which conclude Sunday have attracted more than 700 athletes in different disciplines

Former Bandari player, Wilberforce Lugogo, scored five goals to help El-Control from Mombasa beat Watamu Combined 7-5 in men’s beach football on the first day of National Beach Games at Buntwani Waterfront Park in Malindi yesterday.

Following the victory, El-control qualified for the quarter-finals alongside Baobab, Likoni Combined, Diani Combined, hosts Buntwani and Mvita Combined.