Kenya Women Premier League (WPL) side Ulinzi Starlets are hoping to begin the year on a positive note when they host Kisumu All Starlets in their first match of the year this weekend. The match slated for Sunday 8 January is high stake as the Joseph Wambua-coached military side look to get back to winning ways having lost to Bunyore Starlets in their last outing before the festive break. Harambee Starlets ace bags hat trick to fire Moroccan side to the top of the table”This is a must win encounter for us as it will set the tone for the rest of the year. We need this win, coming off a shock defeat. We have prepared well and are ready to host Kisumu,” offered coach Mwanza. Ulinzi opened the season, now in its fourth round, with a two All draw against title-hopefuls Zetech Sparks at GEMS Cambridge grounds. The military side then hosted Trans Nzoia Falcons at the Ulinzi Complex where they picked a commanding 4-0 victory but dropped three points away to Bunyore in a 2-1 outcome. “It is still early days but we have to establish ourselves as title contenders with good results. The draw against Zetech did not come as a surprise as they are a good side but we dropped the ball against Bunyore. FTVihiga Queens 11-0 Kangemi Ladies Bunyore Starlets 1-2 Kisumu Allstarlets Wadadia 2-0 Kayole Starlet FC 🔗 Updated Standings: https://t.co/t5RNk26NET#FKFWPL— FKF Women Premier League (@FKF_WPL) December 21, 2022 The weather was partly to blame for that loss as it was a match played under the rains and that was tough for my players but we have to be ready for all conditions. We have since adjusted and are ready for the next assignment,” Mwanza added. Ulinzi goes up against a Kisumu All Starlets side also chasing a second win in their fourth outing having lost twice before picking their first victory in a 2-1 outcome against Bunyore.Mwanza says the team has had time to work on weak areas, as he singled out their finishing as their main weakness.##NAJAVA_MECA_6925030##”We have to be able to convert all the chances we get and they are many. We have scored seven goals so far while conceding four and that is a worrying ratio. We have to work on conceding less as well,” he went on. This will be the only WPL fixture on Sunday, with five matches set to be played on Saturday. Saturday, 7 Thika Queens FC vs Nakuru City QueensKayole Starlet FC vs Kangemi Ladies FCZetech Sparks FC vs Gaspo Women FCWadadia FC vs Bunyore Starlets FCTrans Nzoia Falcons FC vs Vihiga Queens FCSunday, 8Ulinzi Starlets FC vs Kisumu Allstarlets FC
