WPL Wrap: Trinity Starlets firm grip on league summit as Vihiga, Police share spoils

Trinity Starlets have firmed their grip at the summit of the FKF Women's Premier League (WPL) table, opening up a three-point buffer following a comeback win over Kayole Starlets in a top-of-the-table clash held on Saturday, 13 December at the Comboni Polytechnic Grounds in Gilgil.

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Going into the match, Trinity were on top of the 12-team league table with 17 points, one more than Kayole Starlets, who were second.

The two teams were also on a good run of form and had both secured wins in their previous matches ahead of the clash.

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The match started at a rather slow pace as both teams struggled to secure control of the game, with possession coming largely from missed passes.

The two teams then grew into the match as the 20th minute approached, but it was not until the half-hour mark that the deadlock was broken.

The familiar Kayole pair of Magneta Ocharo and Lindah Kihara combined well, with the latter beating the offside trap to deliver her strike into the back of the net, much to the jubilation of the travelling Kayole faithful.

The hosts battled and got their reward in the fourth minute of first half added time when Mercyline Mejor scored the equaliser to ensure it was all square at half time.

In the second half, a defensive mix-up in the 52nd minute presented an opportunity that Splendor Mmohi utilised to give Trinity the lead for the first time in the game, a comeback scoreline that they kept until the final whistle.

With the win, Trinity maintained their place at the summit of the league table, increasing their point tally to 20, three more than second-placed Kenya Police Bullets, while Kayole have dropped to fourth with 16 points.

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Vihiga Queens 0-0 Kenya Police Bullets FC

At the Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Kenyan giants Vihiga Queens and Kenya Police Bullets FC battled out to a goalless draw.

Despite the result, both Police and Vihiga maintained their third and sixth positions respectively.

Ulinzi Starlets 0-0 Gideon Starlets

Ulinzi Starlets, on the other hand, continued with their fine form, securing a 1-0 victory away to Gideon Starlets in a match played at the Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay.

With the win, Ulinzi moved up to second on the log with 17 points, three shy of league leaders Trinity Starlets.

Bungoma Queens 3-1 Kibera Soccer Women

In the other match of the day, Bungoma Queens handed Kibera Soccer Women a 3-1 thumping to extend the latter’s woes in a match played at the Bungoma Polytechnic Grounds.

The win took Bungoma to sixth on the log with 13 points while Kibera remain in the relegation zone at 10th.