Zetech Sparks’ clash against Gaspo Women in the Women Premier League (WPL) lived up to expectations as the varsity side carried the day for maximum points. Bernard Kitolo’s charges exerted revenge for their 3-2 first leg loss against the Gaspo, winning the early Saturday, 23 April, match 2-1 for three points to move to 24, just a point from fifth-placed Trans Nzoia Falcons. @FKF_WPL side @Zetechsparks pick a 1-2 victory against @gaspow_fc in one of two matches set for today. Next up at Mumboha Stadium is Bunyore Starlets up against Ulinzi Starlets at 3pm.— Matheka (@Lynmatheka) April 23, 2022 The varsity side, playing without the services of key forward Puren Alukwe who has been the engine of their scoring unit after she lost her father on Friday, gave their all for the win. “Our players were ready for the win and had assured me of maximum points. The news of Alukwe’s loss would have served to distabilise the team but they instead fed of the emotions to win it for her. Gaspo being a good side, we had to find our nitch and that was the speed and technical ability. We also made sure to be clinical in the final third, although we missed a few chances,” said Kitolo. Going into the match, the tactician had intimated that an early goal would serve to motivate his charges and Winnie Gwendeta read from the same script as she opened the scoring in the eighth minute to put Zetech ahead. Rattled, Gaspo fought back and after attacks on both ends of goal, it was Gaspo who leveled matters in the dying minutes if the first half through Harambee Starlets’ Corazone Aquino. It took Zetech only fifteen minutes upon resumption to find the back of the Gaspo net again as Joy Kinglady shot the varsity side ahead in what eventually became the winning goal. “Kinglady is back to her stellar form. The players gave a good account of themselves and on top of the win, I am impressed with the execution for all departments. We managed to deny Gaspo the ball and my players knew to take advantage of moments. FKF #WPL FIXTURESSAT 23RD APRIL 2022Bunyore Starlets vs Ulinzi Starlets | Mumboha Stadium, Bungoma| 3pmGaspo Women vs Zetech Sparks | Stima Club, Nairobi| 9am #FKFWPL pic.twitter.com/NhozNiG6oe— FKF Caretaker – Women (@fkfcc_women) April 22, 2022 While Corazone was a thorn in the midfield, Lydia Akoth and Mercy Kinuthia led my midfielders in doing a good job of controlling the tempo of the match. I have to give it to the Gaspo goalkeeper, she kept them in the match with superb saves without which we would have picked a bigger win,” added Kitolo. The loss for Gaspo opens the door for Ulinzi Starlets who are playing away in Mumboha stadium against Bunyore Starlets at 3 today a chance to go second. A win for the soldiers takes them a point above Gaspo at 30.
