Harambee Starlets U18 coach Beldine Odemba has come out to shed light on why the Junior Starlets played a friendly match against Kenya Women Premier League side Zetech Sparks.Junior Starlets, who are currently in camp ahead of the upcoming women’s CECAFA U18 Championship, beat the premier league side 3-2 at the Kasarani Stadium with Elizabeth Mideva, Mollviine Awuor, and Faith Naliaka scoring for the junior side.##NAJAVA_MECA_7324828##Speaking after the match, Odemba revealed the reason they opted for a strong WPL side was to gauge and set a competitive gear in the players with the tournament fast approaching.Further, the coach went on to add that the noted quality within the camp will be of great help once the tournament kicks off.”So far we are doing well and the guys are gelling perfectly. they needed a competitive reality to see how the tournament will be and that is why we played a WPL and a good one for that matter. We have identified a few standout players who will undoubtedly contribute significantly to our pursuit of winning the tournament,” the coach said after the match.In addition, Odemba acknowledged that they have some things to work on to have the team ready for the tournament.Malkia Strikers hit training ahead of global tourThe tournament is set to kick off on Saturday 24 June 2023 in Nairobi.”I feel we have a few things to work on before the tournament and we will sort that out to ensure we are ready,” she added.Provisional SquadGoalkeepersChristine Omolo (Butere Girls), Scoria Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Terry Okova (Mogunga Girls), Velma Auma (Wiyeta Girls), Shihafu Askonotia (Dagoretti Mixed).DefendersRobai Nelma (Lwandeti D.E.B), Vidah Okeyo (Butere Girls), Judith Okumu (Butere Girls), Dorcas Glenda (Butere Girls), Beryl Achieng (Magunga Secondary), Sharlot Atieno Obondi (Kobala Secondary), Philomena Syombua (Kamkunji Secondary), Claire meris (Kobala Secondary), Junedezina Awino (Itigo Girls), Lorine Ilavunga (Wiyeta Girls), Sharon Omwangale (Wiyeta Girls), Ruth Akinyi (Nasokol Girls).MidfieldersRebecca Kwoba (Soccer Assasins FC), Jane Hato (Madira Girls), Lorna Faith (Butere Girls), Sheila Awuor Ouma (Kobala Secondary), Eunice Atieno Odemba (Kobala Secondary), Ephy Atieno Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Susan Akoth (Our Lady of Fatima), Jerrine Adhiambo (Madira Girls), Jane Njeri (Dandora Secondary), Velma Kaveza (Itigo Girls), Sheila Kaare Wanjiru (105 Nini Farm), Conny Anyego (Hoppy’s Girls Primary), Sheila Adongo (Wiyeta Girls), Erika Njeri (Kahuhia Girls), Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed).ForwardsMollviine Achieng Owour (Kobala Secondary), Elizabeth Mideva (Bishop Njenga), Fasila Adhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets FC), Immanuela Nafula (Sang’alo Institute), Valerie L Nekesa (Madira Girls), Ivy Chepkirui (Zetech FC), Winnie Wangeci (Moi Girls Nangili), Margaret Njeri (Falling Waters), Patience Kasichana (Dagoretti Mixed), Inna Akinyi (Fussball Naks Ladies), Margaret Aluoch Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Edna Wanda (Wiyeta Girls).
