Kenyatta University coach Robert Osano blamed his charges of wastefulness following a 23-23 draw against Technical University in a Kenya Handball Federation league clash at Nyayo Stadium.
The all-varsity clash saw the newly-crowned Kenya University Sports Association (Kusa) champions KU take a comfortable 16-7 lead at halftime.
“We started well and seemed on course for an easy win but the boys wasted a lot of chances in the second half and paid the price,” lamented Osano.
“We didn’t have the fight to go all the way. We struggled a lot after the break, maybe due to fatigue after the previous day’s game against Ulinzi.”
He, however, acknowledged progress after a low start at the beginning of the season.
Odhiambo Ochieng and Bonaventure Ndeto pepped KU with five goals each while Polycarp Rakama had seven and Oliver Valentine five for TUK.
The soldiers deflated KU 24-13 in a low-scoring tie on Saturday. Ulinzi had eight goals from each of Kevin Imo and Nicholas Ireri.
Equity Bank hammered Boomerang 43-27 as Brian Murangiri nailed nine goals and Nicholas Munyasa added six for the bankers. Austine Ochieng scored seven and George Odero had six for the losers.
But Boomerang recovered to beat Young City 34-27 as Sila Auka hit eight goals.
Saulo Mwathu, Dickson Manyange and George Ramogi notched five each for the losers whose coach Fred Omole is happy with their progress.
A women's match saw KU romp to an easy 35-20 victory over Amazon. Dorcas Wanjala tallied 10 goals and Doris Odende added nine.
Champions National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) returned with a bang to hammer Boomerang 52-19.
General Service Unit (GSU) blanked Desert Scorpions 34-29 in a match that saw Christopher Mayiende tally 12 goals for the winners.
Rodry Stower led Equity Bank with 10 goals in an easy 38-16 thumping of Technical University of Kenya (TUK).
Naomy Muyoka’s 12 goals made a big difference as the NCPB women’s side pipped KU 24-23 in a closely fought encounter.
Ulinzi Sharks continued to pile on the goals as they ripped New Hope 40-4. Sarah Wasike bagged 12 goals in that whitewash.
