Gatenga shine in Play for Hope tourney

Results:U-15 Boys Kanombe 4 Samuduha 3U-20 Boys Gatenga 1-1 Kimisagara Gatenga won 5-4 on PenaltiesGirls Gatenga 1-1 Kacyiru Gatenga won 4-3 on penalties

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Results:
U-15 Boys
Kanombe 4 Samuduha 3
U-20 Boys
Gatenga 1-1 Kimisagara
Gatenga won 5-4 on Penalties
Girls
Gatenga 1-1 Kacyiru
Gatenga won 4-3 on penalties

GATENGA outshone their opponents to win the two-day Play for Hope tournament which climaxed on Thursday at Amahoro Stadium.

The side scooped two of three accolades on offer after reigning supreme in the U-20 boys and girls category.

In the U-20 boy’s category, Gatenga edged Kimisagara on spot kicks (5-4) after a one-all draw in normal time. 

The team then duplicated this performance in the girl’s category after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Kacyiru. The sides had also played out to a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Else where, Kanombe wrestled Samuduha 4-3 to win the boys’ U-15 award.

The tournament attracted a good crowd including Amavubi star striker Jimmy Gatete.

Play for Hope is a partnership of Rwandans and Americans whose purpose is to use sports to bring holistic ministry to children and to develop sports within Rwanda.

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