The Kenya nationwide hockey five-aside group can be hoping to seal qualification for a quarter-final slot as they tackle Australia on the ongoing Worldwide Hockey Federation [FIH] World Cup in Muscat, Oman.
Kenya began the maiden event on a excessive be aware after thumping New Zealand 6-1 with Moses Ademba bagging a brace.
Danstone Wabwire set the ball rolling for the Kenyans within the first minute earlier than Ivan Ludiali doubled the lead 5 minutes later. Sheldon Kemutai would add a 3rd within the eighth minute, with Jakob Bell-Kake pulling one again for Australia earlier than half-time.
The Kenyans would proceed the onslaught after the break, with Ademba scoring the primary of his two objectives within the 22nd minute, as Richard Wanganga slotted within the fifth two minutes later.
Ademba would rating his second and the group’s sixth within the 28th minute capping off a stunning efficiency for the Kenyans.
Kenya wouldn’t replicate that efficiency within the second match although, as they acquired a 7-2 thrashing by Trinidad and Tobago.
Ludiali would cancel out Marcano Teague’s opener, however the Caribbeans would regain their lead a minute later via Pierre Mickell with Jordan Vierra giving the Caribbeans a 3-1 lead earlier than the break.
Mickell would seize a second within the 25th minute earlier than Moses Loice’s nook aim pulled one other one again for the Kenyans.
Teague would seize two quick-fire objectives to finish his hat-trick and compound Kenya’s distress within the recreation relegating the Kenyans to second place.
Kenya faces Australia within the last match of the group, with two groups from every group continuing to the knockout section.
