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Brave Starlets humble Equatorial Guinea

Harambee Starlets' Teresa Engesha (left) drible ball past Celestina Besecu of Equitorial Guinea during AWCON qualifier at Kenyatta stadium Machakos County on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

National women’s football team Harambee Starlets stunned Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in the first leg of the second round of African Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos last evening.

Jade Sayo opened the score sheet for the visitors in the 39th minute but their celebrations were short-lived as Kenya equalized in the 41st minute thanks to Teresa Engesha long range shot that beat the goalkeeper.

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