Nondescripts set up a repeat final against defending champions KCB, rallying from a 0-7 half deficit to defeat Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad 20-14 in a closely contested Impala Floodlit semifinal match at the Impala Club on Saturday 21 October 2023.
Winger Nyaenya Moseti was Nondies savior, his second half brace carrying the white shirts to next weekend’s title decider.
The varsity students went ahead through David Njiraini’s twenty-eighth-minute try, Kevin Karue adding the conversion for a lead they took into the interval.
Two halves, one epic journey! @Nondies clinch their spot in the Floodies final with a hard-fought victory over @BlakBladRC 🏉💪 #FloodiesAt40 pic.twitter.com/W3zowANMLq
— Kenya Cup (@TheKenyaCup) October 21, 2023
Nondies came out for the second half showing more resolve, Moseti scoring an unconverted try to bring the score to 7-5 on fifty-one minutes before adding his second nine minutes later to see them go 10-7 up.
Captain Ian Mumbwani then landed a third try for Nondies, the ensuing conversion sailing between the sticks to put them 17-7 up. Calvin Sheunda would then drill home a penalty to put distance between Nondies and Blad, the scores 20-7 on seventy-two minutes.
Blad would continue to chase the game, Karue converting Steve Odhiambo’s try to bring them to within six points of Nondies but they eventually fell short, Nondies holding on to set up a date against KCB next weekend.
Line Ups
Nondescripts 15. Ian Mumbwani ( c), 14. Moseti Nyaenya, 13. Sankara Wafula, 12. Charles Odhiambo, 11. John Mark Awiti, 10. Bruce Odhiambo, 9. Saidi Sumba, 1. Trevor Otieno, 2, Bonface Ochieng, 3.Yusuf Abdulahi, 4. Ryan Odua, 5. Dennis Munala, 6. Victor Olilo, 7. Fred Shisia, 8. Brian Marube REPLACEMENTS 16. Frank Mwauganga, 17. Eric Shimoli, 18. Oliver Tambo, 19. Eddie Omondi, 20. Charles Omondi, 21. Benson Salem, 22. Calvin Sheunda, 23. Daniel Okito
Blak Blad 15. Kelvin Karue, 14. Shuaib Wesonga, 13. Claude Nyamiro, 12. Derrick Olela, 11. Winston Ayieko, 10. Otieno Oyoo, 9. Sixo Rugar, 1. Austin Adero, 2. Anthony Amayi, 3. Brian Kidake, 4. Dennis Odhiambo, 5. Steve Odhiambo, 6. Randy Wamah, 7. Obat Kuke, 8. James Otieno REPLACEMENTS 16. Givens Onyango, 17. Salbatore Olasa, 18. Desaiily Wafula, 19. David Njiraini, 20. Edwin Obare, 21. Guandaru Wanjohi, 22. Enock Oduor, 23. Wanyonyi Sifuna