Kakamega School's return to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games suffered another setback after the Kenyan champions fell 1-0 to Tanzanian side Urambo City on Saturday.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsKingston Mwalima scored the only goal of the contest in the 26th minute, leaving Green Commandos needing a victory in their final Group C match to keep their hopes of reaching the semi finals alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##The defeat, however, was overshadowed by several contentious decisions and lengthy stoppages that left the Kakamega technical bench frustrated, with coach Enock Luche openly questioning the standard of officiating after the final whistle."We need to motivate these young children. We cannot officiate in the manner we have seen here and pretend everything is going on well," Luche said.FEASSSA: Bukedea boss explains why Ugandan schools continue to dominate East AfricaThe match started at a frantic pace, with Kakamega almost taking the lead in the fifth minute when Julius Ochieng, popularly known as Agwambo, cut in from the right and unleashed a fierce effort that forced Urambo goalkeeper Gasper Raphael into a full stretch to turn the ball behind for a corner.Agwambo took the resulting corner himself, but Gasper once again rose highest to punch the danger awayThat prompted excitement from the Green Commandos technical bench, where the feeling was that the Kenyan champions had come close to an early breakthrough.Urambo responded immediately, pushing forward in numbers and causing problems around the Kakamega box, while fullback Lazaro Peter Lazaro made life difficult for Michael Juma whenever the Kenyan winger tried to advance down the flank.As both teams settled, Urambo began finding more room in midfield, with Mwalima Kingston at the heart of several dangerous moves.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895146##In the 12th minute, Mwalima won possession deep in the Kakamega half and embarked on a powerful run across the field, beating several markers before finding Idd Kiza, only for the referee to stop the move for offside.Kakamega responded six minutes later when Agwambo collected the ball on the left, skipped past his marker and drove a low cross across the face of goal, but Michael Okoth arrived a fraction too late to apply the finishing touch.The pressure continued, and two minutes later the Kenyan champions won another corner after a move that started with goalkeeper Ramadhan Juma before moving through to Okoth and eventually forcing Urambo to concede the set piece.FEASSSA 2026: False start for Kakamega as Kenyan champions fall to Ugandan sideAgwambo delivered the ball into the danger area, but Derrick Wanyonyi could only head over as Kakamega continued searching for the opening goal.Urambo defended as a unit and attacked with the same discipline, and their approach finally paid off in the 26th minute.Anasi Omar started the move with a quick ball towards Lazaro, who took advantage of a slip by Okoth before chipping the ball into the path of Mwalima.The forward used his pace to get ahead of the onrushing Ramadhan Juma before calmly placing a low effort into the bottom left corner to give Urambo the lead.The goal sparked wild celebrations as the entire Urambo team raced towards the left corner before breaking into Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark 'Siu' celebration, a fitting display of the unity that had characterised their approach to the game.Kakamega refused to allow the setback to derail them and immediately began throwing bodies forward in search of an equaliser, with Agwambo, Macklin Adika and Wanyonyi repeatedly testing a Urambo defence that was increasingly being pushed towards its own penalty area.In the 30th minute, Michael Odhiambo tried his luck with a long-range effort from the right, an unusual attempt from the player, but his shot narrowly missed the target as Green Commandos continued to knock on the door.Agwambo and Adika also had opportunities while Wanyonyi joined the attack, but the final touch continued to elude the Kenyan champions.FEASSSA 2026: Kamusinga carry history and heartbreak into FEASSSA title hunt in MorogoroThe flow of the match was repeatedly disrupted, however, as Urambo players went down and called for medical attention, with the ball rarely staying in play for more than a minute from around the 35th minute.The stoppages frustrated Kakamega, who were attempting to build momentum, while Urambo appeared content to slow the rhythm whenever the Kenyan champions threatened to take control.Three minutes into added time, Urambo thought they had doubled their advantage after Mwalima whipped a free kick into the box from just outside the penalty area.Juma appeared to handle the initial danger, but Omar Ramadhan Omar attempted a follow-up effort that struck the post before rebounding over the goalkeeper, allowing Ramadhan to put the ball into the net.The celebrations were short lived, however, as the assistant referee's flag went up for offside, leaving the Tanzanian players stunned as the goal was ruled out.Urambo had another near chance before the interval, but the Tanzanian side went into the break with only Mwalima's goal separating the teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895125##The second half resumed with the same drama.Urambo played the ball directly towards the Kakamega goal from the restart, with Juma appearing to gather it close to his goal line, prompting a furious reaction from the Tanzanian players who rushed towards the referee demanding that the goal be awarded.After communicating with his assistant, the centre referee ruled in favour of Kakamega and awarded a goal kick, further adding to the growing tension around the contest.The match then developed into an increasingly physical battle, with Mwalima and Silas Manyika among those requiring medical attention as challenges flew in from both sides.Kakamega made their first change in the 52nd minute, introducing Daniel Ombati for Okoth in an attempt to add more attacking energy.The substitution immediately injected urgency into the Green Commandos attack, with Ombati combining with Wanyonyi in a quick one-two, although Urambo's defenders reacted quickly enough to break up the move.The physical exchanges intensified between the 55th and 57th minutes, with Adika involved in several challenges that drew the attention of the referee and left Urambo captain Elias Sukari appealing for greater protection.Mwalima, who had been repeatedly fouled, eventually appeared to lose patience with the treatment he was receiving and began responding with greater aggression whenever he got on the ball, adding another layer of tension to an already heated encounter.By the 58th minute, Kakamega had effectively pitched camp in the Urambo half and were creating one attacking situation after another as the Tanzanian side retreated deeper to protect their slender advantage.A minute later, Agwambo raced past Elia Tenga before cutting the ball back towards Wanyonyi, whose header sailed narrowly over the crossbar.Wanyonyi, Agwambo, Adika and Edison Bwire continued to take turns asking questions of the Urambo defence, but the Tanzanian side threw bodies in front of every attempt as they fought desperately to preserve their lead.Kakamega introduced Brighton Nacheri for Michael Juma as Luche continued searching for the combination that could finally unlock the Tanzanian defence.Nacheri and Ombati began holding off their markers and creating pockets of space for Adika and Agwambo, allowing the two attackers to make runs behind the Urambo backline and keep the pressure firmly on the hosts.Urambo increasingly resorted to going down whenever challenges came their way, forcing the referee to repeatedly stop play as the Tanzanian side looked to break Kakamega's rhythm.One such incident sparked a heated melee when Omar Ramadhan Omar went down easily and was eventually taken off the pitch on a stretcher. Almost immediately, he rose and returned to the field without waiting for the officials to complete the required procedure, further irritating the Kakamega bench and supporters.The interruptions continued as Urambo players repeatedly sought medical attention, while Green Commandos grew increasingly desperate for the equaliser and began committing even more players forward.Kakamega made another change with Derrick Muchiti replacing Eugene Bellety as the Kenyan champions maintained their attacking approach in the closing stages.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan striker opens goal account at new club in TanzaniaThe final minutes produced wave after wave of Green Commandos pressure, but Urambo's defensive wall refused to crack, with Gasper and the players in front of him doing enough to protect Mwalima's solitary strike.When the final whistle sounded, Urambo celebrated a hard-earned victory while Kakamega players were left disappointed by a result that leaves their FEASSSA campaign hanging by a thread.Green Commandos must now win their remaining Group C fixture and hope other results fall in their favour if they are to force their way into the semi finals, with the Kenyan champions having little room for error after back-to-back defeats.