A fourth minute goal by Agnes Olesi gave title-chasing Vihiga Queens a crucial win away in Nakuru where they faced a stubborn Nakuru Queens in one of the five Kenya Women Premier League matches played on Sunday. As the Women Premier League (WPL) made a return this weekend after a two-week hiatus, teams resumed the hunt for points jn the race for the league title. …And it’s a wrap here at Nakuru ASK Showground..FULL TIME..Nakuru City Queens FC 0:1 Vihiga Queens Football CLUB Agnes Olesi ⚽#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueens) April 3, 2022 Vihiga’s victory, albeit slim, takes the three-time champions to 34 points, nine clear of second-placed Ulinzi Starlets who made sure to keep their distance, in goal difference, between themselves and Gaspo Women who are third. The second and third placed sides are tied at 25 points, after Sunday’s wins, with the soldiers holding the advantage for second. Up against Kangemi Starlets, the military side made easy work of the bottom-placed newbies humiliating them 7-0 at Ruaraka. 90th min Queens 2 Kayole 0Wendy Achieng FT: KAYOLE 0-2 THIKA QUEENS pic.twitter.com/McjBAJF6eh— Thika Queens Football Club (@ThikaQueensFC) April 3, 2022 Siliya Rasoha opened the scoring for soldiers in the 13th minute from the penalty spot and there was no looking back for the Joseph Mwanza-coached side looking to bag their maiden League title. Sheryl Angachi doubled the lead with a 39th minute sgrike as Emily Auma inflicted more pain to the debutants three minutes later, converting from the spot to give the side a comfortable lead heading to the break. On resumption, Kangemi could only hold for 20 minutes beore Margaret Ondiro broke them with a 65th minute goal. When it rains it pours and the goals were raining in for the soldiers as Mary Akumu made it 5-0 a minute after Ondiro’s goal. Lanoline Aoko not wanting to be left behind grabbed a late brace in the 88th and 90th minutes for the massive win. FT from GEMS Cambridge Ngong Road, NairobiZetech Sparks 1-1 Trans Nzoia Falcons#LetsTalkWomenFootball#KWPL pic.twitter.com/FnRK2vCP6R— Geoffrey Mwamburi (@bekimwamburi) April 3, 2022 Elsewhere Gaspo fighting to maintain their third place subjected Kisumu All Starlets to a 3-0 defeat with goals from Diana Wachera, Elizabeth Wambui and Lavender Musindi.Zetech Sparks, on their part were held to a one-all draw by Trans Nzoia Falcons in the first of two matches played at GEMS Cambridge. Their stalemate paved way for the Gaspo match. In Thika, hosts Thika Queens won 2-0 in a match against Kayole Starlets.
