Four-time Women Premier League (WPL) champions Vihiga Queens were subjected to their first loss of the season by rivals Thika Queens at the Thika Sub County Stadium in a high-scoring Kenya Women’s Premier League (KWPL) match that ended 4-1 in favour of the home side on Sunday afternoon. The highly anticipated fixture began with Vihiga holding the upper hand going by the two side’s recent form but Thika had other ideas. We STAND UP, DUST OURSELVES and CONTINUE with the journey.On to the NEXT ONE!#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/AhmzFH2Bxm— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueensfc) January 29, 2023 Coming off a 3-0 win away to Wadadia, the former champions picked from where they left with goals from Wendy Achieng and Christine Ngoizi picking a brace each. Vihiga’s scoring prowess has been brought to question since their 3-0 win away to Kayole Starlets four matches ago. They have gone on to play for a barren draw against Bunyore Starlets before picking a 2-0 win over Kisumu All Starlets, results that might seem okay to many but worrying to head coach Boniface Nyamunyamu, who has fingered their finishing as a huge problem. Mashemeji Derby: Ingwe’s seven-year wait for victory persists after barren draw against Gor MahiaIt was more evident against Thika Queens that the champions need to address their finishing, and urgently at that if they are to defend their title as they failed to break Thika’s defense. Their consolation goal was thanks to an own goal from the hosts. Kayole Starlets 0-4 Trans Nzoia Falcons Meanwhile, Trans Nzoia Falcons got back to winning ways, after issuing a walkover in their last outing, thrashing Kayole Starlets 0-4 in a match played at Camp Toyoyo grounds. Goals from Elizabeth Wafula and Leah Le coupled with a brace by Joyce Makhungu gave the troubled Falcons victory and a crucial three points away.##NAJAVA_MECA_6985127##In other matches of the day Nakuru Queens, out to cement second place managed a one-all draw at home against Zetech Sparks to take their points tally to 14, two behind leaders Vihiga Queens. Gaspo Women, the only unbeaten side now following Vihiga’s loss, dropped two points in a one-all draw against Kisumu All Starlets. Results Thika Queens 4 – 1 Vihiga QueensKisumu All Starlets 1 – 1 Gaspo Women FCKayole Starlets 0 – 4 Transnzoia FalconsNakuru City Queens 1 – 1 Zetech Sparks
