Kenya’s Vihiga Queens had a perfect bounce, finishing off a herculean task against Morocco’s AS FAR Club, beating them 2-0 to record their first win at the ongoing CAF Women Champions League in Cairo, Egypt.Violet Wanyonyi and Jentrix Shikangwa were on target for the Queens, with custodian Lillian Anyango producing yet another satisfying performance in between the sticks to keep a clean sheet.Vihiga Queens opened the scoring just seven minutes in the game to give Queens an early lead after pouncing on a punch by AS FAR Club’s custodian Khadija Er-ermichi and slotting it into the back of the net, opening Vihiga’s goals account in the competition.Jentrix Shikangwa had the initial shot at goal, being on the end of a beautiful interplay from Mercelyne Anyango and Tereza Engesha to produce a lethal shot with his strong foot to see the goalkeeper spill it just inside the six-area for the larking Wanyonyi.Half timeVihiga Queens 1-0 FAR Rabat (Violet Wanyonyi. Second half tunawapapasa zaidi. #ShowmaxPro pic.twitter.com/iCc4cGjzcw— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) November 9, 2021 After a successful stint off the bench in the first match against Sundowns, Lorna Nyabuto was handed a starting berth at the expense of Christine Nafula and made a perfect combination in midfield with Anyango.The Moroccans grew into the game after that goal but Lillian Awuor was firm in goal together with his backline that shielded her perfectly to the frustration of Abdallah Haidamou’s charges.The same would not be said of Vihiga in much of the first half, seeming shaky in some instances leaving the backline to do much of the clearing but still held on to the lead into the break.Upon resumption, AS FAR Club came with the intent of finding an equalizer that would propel them to go for the winner but it would not be the case.9 minutes into the second half, Jentrix Shikangwa was again on the end of the ball for Queens, deflecting the ball to double Vihiga’s lead from a Tereza Engesha’s cross.THERE goes our FIRST WIN of the #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL sCAFWCL..FULL TIME..Vihiga Queens Football CLUB 2 (Violet Wanyonyi, Jentrix Shikangwa) : 0 ASFAR Club#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueens) November 9, 2021 The first goal scorer was withdrawn with 17 minutes left to play in regular time, with Mercyline Wayodi taking up his place as Okere sought to make the team more compact and protect the lead.Topister Situma was thrown into the fray with seven minutes left to play as Okere sought to rest the industrious and attacking-minded Nyabuto in midfield, continuing his quest for a robust midfield.AS FAR kept knocking towards the end of the second half but Lillian continued with her heroics to keep Vihiga’s lead intact to the end.Next for Queens is a must-win game against Nigeria’s Rivers Angels in the last match in the group stages.Vihiga Queens Starting XI: Lilian Awuor (GK), Enez Mango (C), Joan Nabirye, Janet Bundi, Mercyline Anyango, Tereza Engesha, Phoeby Owiti, Vivian Makokha, Jentrix Shikangwa, Violet Nanjala, Lorna NyabutoAS FAR Club Starting XI: Khadija Er-rmichi (GK), Fatima Dahmos, Ghizlane Chebbak, Ibtissam Jraidi, Najat Badri, Fatima Tagnaout, Siham Boukhami, Aziza Rabbah, Ghizlane Chhiri, Hanane Ait El Haj, Sanaa Mssoudy
