Nakuru Queens face-off with Kangemi Ladies at the ABSA Grounds in Nairobi as the visitors look to pick their fourth win in ten Kenya Women Premier League (WPL) matches. The Benard Esitoko-led side are currently eighth on the log, just two places above the relegation zone and a win would take them to sixth on 14 points awaiting the outcome of Sunday matches. “It is a tough fixture playing against a bottom-placed side so we will be at our best as we need the three points. We came from a goal down against Zetech to win and that is the same fighting spirit I have asked the players to carry to the Kangemi match. VENUE CHANGE! Today’s #FKFWPL encounter between Kangemi Ladies and Nakuru City Queens will now be played at the ABSA Sports Club, and not Ligi Ndogo.Kick off time remains 3.00pm pic.twitter.com/YSTgse1BFP— FKF Caretaker – Women (@fkfcc_women) March 5, 2022 We have lost some points in previous matches that we feel, with fair officiating, we wouldn’t have lost so we do not want this to be one the same. Before the mid-season break, we will look to pick maximum points and position ourselves well for the second leg,” said Esitoko. The other Saturday matches pitting Kisumu All Starlets against Kayole Starlets and Thika Queens against Bunyore Starlets have been over to Sunday due to the unavailability of their home grounds. Kisumu host Kayole at Moi Stadium on Sunday at 2 pm as both sides clawed their way out of the relegation zone. A win for the hosts will see them move to nine points, a movement not enough to pull them out of the danger zone but one in the right direction. #FKFWPL action continues this weekend. Only one match on Saturday when Kangemi Ladies host Nakuru City Queens at Ligi Ndogo.There is a bumper set of fixtures on Sunday, starting with the early morning kickoff between Ulinzi Starlets and Zetech Sparks.Get all the fixtures here pic.twitter.com/eJBqcTCDhb— FKF Caretaker – Women (@fkfcc_women) March 4, 2022 Kayole on, the other hand, hold the advantage as a win would take them to 12 points and possibly out of danger depending on the outcome of other weekend matches. Meanwhile, third-placed Thika Queens will be out to clinch their sixth win in nine matches when they take on a wounded Wadadia FC.”The players are coming off a 4-0 win against Kisumu and that gives them morale heading to the Sunday match. However, that will not mean we take lightly the challenge that Wadadia pose. We have prepared well. Wadadia are coming off a huge loss to Vihiga Queens last weekend and their minds will be set on revenge so we will be careful not to be complacent. We have not lost against the side in the past and we want to keep that record going,” said Thika team manager Granton Mganga. Ulinzi Starlets, having played for a one-all draw in their last match against Gaspo Women will be looking to get back to winning ways as they host Zetech Sparks. The varsity side, on their part, are coming off a shock 4-1 defeat away to Nakuru Queens and will not be an easy opponent for the Soldiers as they fight to move up the log. A win for the Joseph Mwanza-coached military side takes them to 18 points while the Bernard Kitolo’s charges are out to hunt for a win that would take their points tally to 16. Unbeaten Vihiga Queens, fresh from embarrassing Wadadia 8-1 take on neighbours Bunyore Starlets. The latter are coming off a 2-1 win against bottom-placed Kangemi. Saturday Kangemi Ladies vs Nakuru Queens-ABSA Club Sunday Kisumu All Starlets vs Kayole StarletsThika Queens vs WadadiaTrans Nzoia Falcons vs Gaspo Ulinzi Starlets vs Zetech Sparks Vihiga Queens vs Bunyore Starlets
