FKFWPL TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH!!

Two Top clubs in the current log standings will be locking horns today at the Mumias Sports Complex.

Vihiga Queens will be hosting Ulinzi Starlets for their Match Day 13.

Ulinzi are 9 points behind Queens.

This will be the second match for these club’s in the Top tier league with Vihiga Queens bragging of their 2-0 first leg victory away in Nairobi.

Ulinzi Starlets have supposedly beefed up their squad with the likes of Mercy Airo joining them from GASPO W and Cindy Ngairah from WADADIA.The 2 players didn’t feature neither for their clubs nor Ulinzi Starlets in the last game week.

Vihiga Queens on the other hand will be hoping to get today’s victory minus their first leg attacking Unit of Tereza Engesha,Jentrix Shikangwa , Christine Nafula and goalie Lilian Awour after they all left the club for greener pastures abroad.

Queen’s Victory today will extend their lead and also their unbeaten Run.Ulinzi on the hand will need this victory to get them closer to the title and also for the bragging rights of ending Vihiga Queens unbeaten run.

What is football without some Banter?

Woman Crush Wednesday 💜

Wiyeta girls is certainly a powerhouse in the Kenyan girls high school football having produced a great number of top players one of them Vihiga Queens Shot stopper DIANA ISUSTA TEMBESI.

The 22 year old hails from Shinyalu and started off her football journey at Shinyalu Academy alongside Ace Jentrix Shikangwa-Karamgumruk W,Turkey and the two are very good friends outside the pitch.

After the departure of Lilian Awour from Vihiga Queens Isusta has so far fit perfectly in the big shoes left by the now ASJ Soyaux goalie and won the heart of Coach Boniface Nyamunyamu as his first choice keeper.

Interestingly Diana is an ambidextrous player clearly one of the few goalies who can use both feet comfortably. She is a marvel to watch by the fact that she is also a ball player ,I mean who doesn’t like to watch keepers who enjoy building from the back?

After the 3 week long break she will be up against Wadadia’s attack unit of Carol Khaemba,Cindy Ngairah and Monicah Sungura at the Mumias Sports Complex on Saturday 26th,Feb.

Pictures(Courtesy Vihiga Queens)

“I HOPE TO SCORE GOALS FOR MY NEW CLUB”-Shikangwa

(Courtesy :Vihiga Queens)

Jentrix Shikangwa has been Vihiga Queens latest export joining Turkish Top Flight side Fatih Karagümrük A.S after the club’s first choice keeper Lilian Awour joined French side ASJ SAYOUX.

The Wiyeta girls‘ alumnus came to the limelight in 2019 during the CECAFA Women’s Championship In Tanzania.Shikangwa bagged a double for Harambee Starlets against Kilimanjaro Queens which saw them lift the trophy plus being the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals.

During the Inaugral CAF Women Champions League the Stylish winger is remembered for her brace against CBE of Ethiopia in the final match which fueled Queens to a 2-1 Fulltime victory and being crowned CECAFA Region Champions.

“Fatih players and staff are so warm and welcoming.Most players are Turkish speakers but there is no segregation in the club” -she told Rembo Sports.

Shikangwa left CECAFA CAF W Champions Vihiga Queens having scored 5 league goals from 6 matches.

ALEX ALUMIRAH ON THE WHEEL

The Justice(Rtd) Aaron Ringera led Caretaker Committee on Monday appointed the Former Vihiga Queens gaffer Alex Alumirah as the New Kenya Women Football National Team ‘Harambee Startlets’ Headcoach.

Justice(Rtd)Aaron Ringera and Coach Alex Alumirah during the unveiling.

Alumirah will be assisted by Thika Queens Headcoach Benta Achieng and her Mathare United Women counterpart Ann Aluoch,while Martha Karimi will act as the Team Manager.

“Alex’s contract runs until the end of the mandate of the FKF Caretaker Comittee. ” – said Ringera

Speaking to Rembo Sports after his appointment the New Starlets Head Coach said he believes in playing attractive attacking football.

“I have a responsibility to develop a philosophy for the women’s national football team and I will liaise with coaches to ensure that there is an elaborate plan for women’s football, a plan for posterity.” – Alumirah

Alumirah guided Vihiga Queens to three consecutive Kenya Women Premier league Titles from 2017 to 2019.

Meanwhile the Starlets are two fixtures away from qualifying for Morocco 2022.Kenya will face her neighbor Uganda in a two legged fixture on 14th February at home in Nairobi and 23rd of February away in Kampala.

Alexia Puttellas named ‘The BEST ‘ by FIFA



The BEST FIFA 2021 Awards took place on Monday 17th in Zurich.



Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won The BEST FIFA Women’s player award.She played a pivotal role in ensuring Barca were Champions in the Primera Division,Copa de la Reina and The Champions League.



The BEST FIFA women’s Goalkeeper was awarded to Chilean Christiane Endler. She beat fellow nominees PSG’s Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbe and Chelsea’s goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.



Meanwhile Chelsea’s tactician Emma Hayes who had an amazing campaign last season was crowned the BEST Women’s coach.



Emma guided Chelsea to Women’s Super League,League Cup and FA Cup victory plus spearheading the side to Champions league final where they lost to Barcelona.



With 188 goals in 308 appearances for Canada Christine Sinclair collected The BEST FIFA Special Award for Women football.



Despite being FIFA’s BEST Player 2021 Alexia Putellas didn’t make it to the 2021 Women’s FIFA Fifpro World XI squad.

VIHIGA QUEENS ESCAPE WITH A NARROW WIN

Vihiga Queens were the 4-3 winners of the 7 goals thriller that was Staged at the Mumias Sports Complex on Saturday in an early kick off match against Kisumu All Starlets.

Vihiga came into this game from a 3-0 victory while Kisumu Allstarlets came in confident after a 6 -0 win against Kangemi Ladies.

3 minutes into the game debutant Lorna Nyarinda Nyabuto gave the home side a lead.

Lorna Nyarinda (Courtesy)

The free scoring Vihiga Queens Forward Tereza Engesha had her first clear cut chance but her long range short from the right was blocked by Keeper Grace Tambo.

After having a slow start Christine Awuor presented Kisumu Allstarlets’ first chance through her shot unfortunately the ball went wide.

Vihiga Queens had chances from deadball situations but they failed to utilize them fully to their advantage.

39 minutes on Monica Atot fuelled the visitors counter attack beating her markers and setting up for Raziah Mukoma who made an easy cross which was saved by goalie Sophy Akinyi.

At the half time mark Tereza Engesha scored the second goal for the hosts teed up by Lorna Nyabuto.

Queens authenticated their dominance in the 58th minute when Lorna Nyabuto scored their 3rd goal ,a brace to her name.

Winnie Okwach took advantage of Queen’s backline miscommunication and gave the visitors a goal in minute 65.

6 minutes later Monica Paul Etot brought Starlets equalizing hopes alive with a second one for the side.

After several failed attempts Jentrix Shikangwa netted Queen’s 4th goal with just 2 minutes remaining to stoppage time from a Topister Situma assist.

At the 90 minute mark Monica Paul Etot scored her second brace of the season third goal for Starlets unfortunately that was not enough to secure them a point.

Monica Paul Etot(Courtesy)

RESULTS

📍Nakuru City Queens 0-2 Thika Queens
📍Ulinzi Starlets 6-0 Bunyore Starlets
📍Kangemi Ladies 1-4 Kayole Starlets

Here are the coaches Reactions

Ulinzi Starlets,Vihiga Queens face off!!!

After a week’s break teams are back on the pitch for the Kenya Women Premier League Match Day 2 .

Bunyore Starlets will be playing their first home game in the top tier against reigning Champions Thika Queens at the Mumboha Stadium in Bunyore.



Utalii Grounds will host Tuesday’s undoubtedly Biggest Game pitting Ulinzi Starlets versus Vihiga Queens.

This fixture will be a reminder of the high octane Inaugral FKF Women’s Cup match where Ulinzi Starlets were crowned Champions after defeating Vihiga Queens 2-1 at the Nakuru ASK Showground.

Ulinzi Starlets Joan Naututu marking Vihiga Queens Tereza Engesha(Courtesy)



Ulinzi Starlets will be missing Neddy Atieno’s services who hang up her boots shortly after the team won the FKF Super Cup but they hope for Neddy’s replacement Jentrix Kuyudi,Duo Siliya Rasoa and Lucy Mukhwana to rip apart Vihiga Queens defence.

On the other hand Vihiga Queens are meant to depend on the Jentrix Shikangwa,Violet Nanjala and Tereza Engesha partnership to bear fruits for them as it has done in Continental football.


Well decorated Vihiga Queens keeper Lilian Awuor will be on the radar after having a good run in Egypt during The Women Champions league being crowned woman of the match in their game against Mamelodi Sundowns.

Lilian Awuor(Courtesy)



Ulinzi’s shot stopper Maureen Shimuli is still applauded for blocking Thika Queens Goalie Mishi Mbaru’s post match penalty kick during the first ever FKF Super Cup match that saw Ulinzi Starlets crowned Champions.



Mid of the park will be a battle between Ulinzi’s Sheryl Ongachi with Captain Diana Shakava versus Queen’s highly experienced Christine Nafula and Joan Nabirye with Nafula coming into this game with a brace registered to her name from their league opener against Nakuru City Queens.



Ulinzi Starlets boast of two silverwares in their first top tier league;The FKF Women’s Cup and The FKF Women Super Cup whereas Vihiga Queens brag of Three Women Premier League Titles and Inaugral CECAFA Women Champions league Winners.

Ulinzi Starlets (Courtesy)

Both Sides come into this game with two of their players having scored braces in the first league match.

  • Christine Nafula(Vihiga Queens)
  • Lucy Mukhwana (Ulinzi Starlets)

Full match day 2 fixtures

  • Gaspo Women VS Kayole Starlets (Stima Club)
  • Kangemi Ladies VS Transnzoia Falcons (Ligi Ndogo)
  • Nakuru City Queens VS Wadadia (Ask Showground ,Nakuru)
  • Zetech Sparks VS Kisumu All Starlets (Gems Cambridge)

WHAT ARE YOUR MATCH DAY TWO PREDICTIONS?

BAPTISM BY FIRE FOR KANGEMI LADIES

Transnzoia Falcons celebrating a goal.(Courtesy:Mjumbe Atenya)

The Kenya Women Premier League New entrants were treated to an unpleasant start in the top tier by Super Cup Champions Ulinzi Starlets.

Kangemi Ladies hosted the military side at Ligi Ndogo Grounds,Nairobi.

Three minutes into the game Siliya Rasoa gave the visitors a lead through an easy tap in.

Before Kangemi Ladies could recalibrate Ulinzi’s Mercy Manguro scored a second goal in the fifth minute.

Kangemi’s Emphreza Anyango converted from the spot three minutes past the half hour mark reliving the home team’s hope for better results with the halftime ending at two one in favour Ulinzi Starlets.

Lucy Mukhwana’s thriller 46 minutes in gave Ulinzi the third one of the match.

Lanoline Aoko ensured she sent home Ulinzi’s 4th goal three minutes later.

Lucy Mukhwana banged her first brace of the season few minutes later.

Despite trailing five goals to one,the home side showed resilience when Loyce Akinyi scored a second one for them at minute fifty two but it was a little bit too late for them.

Everline Juma netted Ulinzi’s 6th goal making them biggest winners of Saturday’s fixtures.

FULL RESULTS

1.Kangemi Ladies 2-6 Ulinzi Starlets (Ligi ndogo Grounds,nairobi)
2.Transnzoia Falcons 2-0 Zetech Sparks (Ask Showground Kitale Grounds)
3.Thika Queens 2-1 Kayole Starlets (Thika Stadium)
4.Vihiga Queens 3-1 Nakuru City Queens (Mumias Sports Complex)

SUNDAY FIXTURES (19/12/2021)
1.Wadadia VS Bunyore Starlets(Mumias Sports Complex)
2.Kisumu All Starlets VS Gaspo Women(Moi Stadium Kisumu)

KWPL 2021/2022 RESUMES

(Courtesy Thika Queens)

After the resignation of the then FKF president Nick Mwendwa only Men’s leagues had resumed in the country under the Football Kenya Federation Caretaker Committee.

Women’s leagues resume on the 18th of December 2021.

The Kenya Women Premier League consists of 12 teams and will played as unified league different from last season where teams were divided into two zones.

The top tier league welcomed Kangemi Ladies and Bunyore Starlets from division one.

On saturday,18th KWPL Defending Champions Thika Queens will be hosting Kayole Starlets at Thika Stadium while FKF CUP champions Ulinzi Starlets will be away to newbies Kangemi Ladies at Ligi Ndogo Grounds in Nairobi.

Meanwhile Transnzoia Falcons Kick off the new season at their backyard, ASK Showground Kitale against Zetech Sparks on Saturday as Three times KWPL Champions Vihiga Queens start to search for their lost glory against Nakuru City Queens at the Mumias Sports Complex this coming Saturday.

Sunday will see two fixtures with Gaspo Women travelling all the way to Moi Stadium kisumu to face Kisumu AllStarlets and Wadadia playing host to new comers Bunyore Starlets at the Mumias Sports Complex.

All Match Day games will be played at 3pm local time.

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