Beyond the action on the field, players and officials have been exploring career-shaping experiences. On Thursday morning, they visited Podoactiva, Europe’s largest podiatry and biomechanics center
A three Star performance from Swaumu Masungo inspired the Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars to a morale-boosting 6–4 victory over hosts Zaragoza CFF in a friendly match played on Thursday at the Federación Aragonesa de Fútbol and Zaragoza Playing Grounds in Spain.
The win was further sweetened by a brace from Hellen Mito and a goal from Sharon Asado, as the girls’ team continued to shine during their elite training camp in Spain courtesy of Safaricom.
On the same day, the boys’ team dominated SD Valdefierro in a one-sided 6–0 triumph. Brian Aroko and Armstrong Omondi both struck twice, while Lokonde Mwale and Felix Manguti added a goal each to seal the emphatic win.
These friendly matches marked the third day of the ongoing Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars elite training camp in Spain, blending football excellence with exposure to new opportunities off the pitch.
Beyond the action on the field, players and officials have been exploring career-shaping experiences. On Thursday morning, they visited Podoactiva, Europe’s largest podiatry and biomechanics center, located at Walqa Technology Park in Huesca. The center specializes in advanced foot and gait diagnostics, biomechanics, custom insoles, chiropody, and sports podiatry solutions for individuals and professional teams. This visit opened the players’ eyes to diverse career pathways in sports beyond active football.
Coach Evan Oketch of the boys’ team praised his side’s mentality:
“Whenever I approach a game, I see it as a must-win situation because all the boys are ready to work. They came here to showcase their talent, and that’s why they are playing so well. Winning is not always guaranteed, but if you play good football, you increase your chances. Today’s game was really good. My boys started strongly and maintained the momentum throughout. In our first match we conceded, but today we made sure we didn’t concede any.”
On the girls’ side, Sheila Juma expressed her excitement after their spirited performance:
“Today’s match was much better compared to our first game, which ended in a draw. We showed great improvement, and it felt good playing against the Spanish side. This is my first time playing and winning in Spain—a dream come true. We applied what we’ve been taught, like opening play and releasing the ball quickly. It worked for us, and that’s why we managed to beat our opponents.”
The camp has also opened doors for standout talents. Following in the footsteps of Hellen Mito and Martha Simiyu Nafula, who trained with SD Huesca’s senior women’s team earlier in the week, Derrick Oketch and Brian Aroko have now been selected to join SD Huesca’s senior men’s squad for a gym and field training session.