WPL: Ulinzi Starlets gun down Kibera Soccer as Trinity, Vihiga drop points
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 18.01.26. | 19:35
Kisumu Allstarlets managed their second point of the season after holding title-chasing Trinity Starlets to a 2-2 draw
Ulinzi Starlets extended with their fine form after securing a 2-0 victory over Kibera Soccer Women in a FKF Women Premier League (WPL) match played on Sunday, 18 January at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Ulinzi were third ranked with 23 points, before the match, five shy of league leaders Kenya Police Bullets FC and one off the second placed Vihiga Queens.
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The first half was a tight and balanced affair with both teams struggling to create clear cut chances.
The first half seemed destined for a barren draw only for Margaret Odiro to slot into an empty net in the final moments of the added time.
Odiro was at the right place and at the right time to tap in after Kibera goalkeeper Vivian Shinyonzo spilled Lucy Nato's strike.
The military were back at it in the second half, adding a second through an 84th minute strike by Elizabeth Mideva, a goal that sealed the maximum points.
With the win, Ulinzi leapfrogged Vihiga to go second on the log with 26 points, and left them two shy of league leaders Police Bullets.
Other results
Vihiga Queens failed to close the gap on Police Bullets after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bungoma Queens in a league match played at the Mamboleo Stadium, Kisumu.
Vihiga dropped to third on the log with 25 points, while Bungoma rose to seventh with 17 points.
At the Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Kisumu Allstarlets managed their second point of the season after holding title-chasing Trinity Starlets to a 2-2 draw.
Kisumu opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Trinity equalized in the 38th minute through Eglay Mukwana who connected well to a Mejor Mercyline pass.
Mercyline was the provider once again three minutes later, when she set up Splendor Mmbohi to ensure Trinity took a 2-1 lead to the break.
A defensive mix up in the 67th minute saw Kisumu equalize and held on up to the full time whistle to grab their second point of the season.
In the other match of the day, Zetech Sparks continued with their fine form, grabbing a 3-1 away win over Kisped Queens in a match played at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu.
