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WPL wrap: Kenya Police, Vihiga picks win on day 1

WPL wrap: Kenya Police, Vihiga picks win on day 1
Police Bullets players in past action. PHOTO/@Policebullets/X

Kenya Police Bullets kicked off their FKF Women’s Premier League title defence with a commanding 3-0 win against KISPED at the Police Sacco Stadium.

Lydia Akoth opened the scoring in the 39th minute, while Rebecca Okwaro sealed the victory with a second-half brace, netting in the 51st and 61st minutes to secure all three points for the champions.

Vihiga Queens

Elsewhere, at Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Vihiga Queens earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a resilient Ulinzi Starlets.

Both teams created several opportunities, but it was Providence Mukalo’s 89th-minute strike that proved to be the difference, giving Vihiga Queens a crucial win.

Vihiga Granites celebrate in a past match. PHOTO/FKF
FKF WPL side Vihiga Queens celebrate in a past match. PHOTO/FKF

In Bungoma, Kibera Soccer Women recorded a 2-0 triumph over Bungoma Queens at the National Polytechnic.

Nyakoa Amina put Kibera ahead with an early goal in the 10th minute, and Anna Arusi’s stoppage-time strike in the 90th minute secured the three points.

Meanwhile, at the RVIST Grounds in Nakuru, Trinity Starlets eased to a 3-0 victory over Bunyore Starlets.

Round 1

Saturday, October 5, 2024

  1. Kenya Police Bullets 3-0 KISPED (Police Sacco Stadium, 1 pm)
  2. Vihiga Queens 1-0 Ulinzi Starlets (Moi Stadium, 1pm)
  3. Bungoma Queens 0-2 Kibera Soccer Women  (National Polytechnic, Bungoma 12 noon)
  4. Trinity Starlets 3-0 Bunyore Starlets (RVIST Grounds, 1pm)
  5. Mombasa Olympic FC vs WADADIA FC (Ronald Ngala Primary School, 3pm)

Sunday, October 6, 2024

  1. Kisumu Allstarlets FC vs Zetech Sparks (Moi Stadium, Kisumu 1pm)

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