Ulinzi Starlets crowned FKF Cup champions
Football
By
Stafford Ondego
| Jul 10, 2024
Ulinzi Starlets are the 2024 FKF Women's Cup champions.
Ulinzi bagged their 3rd consecutive cup victory after edging out Kibera Soccer Ladies FC 2-1 in a hotly contested final match held at Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday.
Sheryl Angachi gave the soldiers the perfect start after scoring in the 4th minute before Linda Kihara doubled the scores in the 38th minute.
Kibera Ladies pulled one back through Maximila Robi in the 74 minute, a goal that set the game into a frenzy ending.
Ulinzi Starlets coach Joseph Mwanza gave praise for his charges after winning the cup for three straight seasons.
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"Our plan was to win in the first half to so that we manage them in second half coz they are as strong side and we managed. Our focus now turns to the league."
In the other match of the day, Kenya Police Bullets FC thrashed Zetech Sparks FC 4-3 to seal the 3rd slot in the playoffs spot.
The two sides were relegated to the playoff after faltering in the semifinals of the cup.
Police were eliminated by Ulinzi Starlets following a 4-2 post-match penalties shootout loss while Zetech fell to Kibera Soccer Ladies 2-1.
In the match, Violet Akinyi gave Zetech a 1-0 half time lead before Police came from behind in the final half.
Diana Wacera leveled matters for Police in the 54th minute before Puren Alukwe netted the second in the 60th minute.
Akinyi replied for Zetech in the 65th minute to tie the scores at 2-2 before another twist so Foscah Nashivanda give Zetech a 3-2 lead.
However, Police had the last laugh as Lucky Kwekwe and Rebecca Okwaro struck late to give Bullets the win.