Ulinzi Starlets unleash heavy artillery on Kisped to bag first win of season

FKF Women Premier League (WPL) giants Ulinzi Starlets picked their first three points of the season in style after thrashing Kisped Queens 4-0 on Sunday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.

Ulinzi headed into the match on the back of a goalless draw with reigning FKF Cup champions Kibera Soccer Women, while Kisped had suffered a 2-1 defeat to varsity side Zetech Sparks in their season opener.

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The match was a balanced affair in its opening stages, with Ulinzi trying to have control of possession while the Kisumu-based Kisped opted to stay solid at the back.

By the half hour mark, the hosts started exerting their dominance, with Mercy Airo and Joy Kinglady coming close.

The Collins Ochieng-coached side finally found the breakthrough in the 34th minute through Linda Okoside.

Five minutes later, Ulinzi’s Lavender Akinyi took a superb strike from outside the penalty area but the goalkeeper was equal to the task, making a fingertip save to keep the score line within their reach.

In the second half, the floodgates of goals opened in the 56th minute when Lorine Ilavonga doubled Ulinzi’s lead with a well taken header.

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The soldiers were back at it a minute later, punishing the visibly demoralized Kisped side through Akinyi before Jackline Chesang also registered her name on the scoresheet in the 65th minute.

The win condemned Kisped to their second successive defeat while Ulinzi made a valuable step in their season’s ambitions to lift the league title.

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At the Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Kisumu Allstarlets blew a two-goal advantage at the break to draw 2-2 with Madira Soccer Assassins.

Monica Etot and Wnne Moraa had all benefitted from Daisy Sitei’s assists to give the hosts a 2-0 lead at the ,before Valerie Nekesa and an own goal by Allstarlets ensured the spoils were shared.

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Madira have collected four points from two games this season, while AllStarlets will have to wait longer for the first win of the season.