MTG Champions 2011: Mnarani Stars, Olive Stars and Brazil

On Saturday 26^th November, Moving the Goalposts (MTG) has held its Champions League finals.

The event marked the MTG leagues that have been organised and managed by MTG girls in the age of 9 - 25 years in Kilifi, Ganze/Vitengeni and Kaloleni district. The MTG leagues have been played from March - October 2012. Twohundred and fifteen teams with more than 2500 players participated in more than 1300 matches.  Participating teams were the divisional finalist in three age categories: open age, players under 13 years and players under 10 years.

In a round robin tournament the best team in the open age category was Mnarani Stars with in its team the MTG United head coach Fatuma Mohammed and overall MTG topscorer Amina Fondo that won all matches.

In the under 13 category there was also no doubt about the winner. It was Olive Stars from Silala that also won all its matches.

The teams in the under 10 age category played a very competitive competition. In the end it was Brazil (Kang'amboni) that won, because of a better goal difference.

During the finals also MTG successes were celebrated among others: the 14 year MTG goal keeper who conceded least goals during the East Africa Cup in Moshi, MTG Kenya Homeless Worldchampion Sabina Wanjiku and the all female (and youngest) technical bench in a football Premier League. The divisional topscorers, best MTG referees, best MTG first aiders, best coaches and best field leaders were also awarded.

The MTG leagues 2012 will start at March 2, 2012.