Newbies Bungoma Queens are hoping to turn their fortunes around in the second leg of the Women Premier League (WPL) as the Robert Machio-led side looks to maintain their top-tier slot.As the second leg of the women’s league gets underway, Bungoma have a trip away to Nairobi where they will be hosted by Kibera Soccer Ladies on Saturday 21 January at Wolves Den from 11 am, in a repeat of their opening fixture in the first leg.Sexual harassment claims lead to temporary ban of Edward Githua from football activitiesMachio’s charges find themselves just a place above the relegation zone in ninth place on nine points from 10 matches, having won twice, drew thrice, and lost the rest of their fixtures.The tactician admits that their ranking on the log is worrying and this weekend’s clash is a must-win as they look to scale up the ladder to ‘safer ground’.“We have prepared well, all players are in good shape with no worrying injuries and we thank God for everything so far,” the tactician whose side lost one of their key players Centrine Waswa at the beginning of the year leading to their match against Ulinzi Starlts being postponed, said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7805129##In the first leg, the two sides played for a barren draw away in Sudi but Machio is keen to have a better start to the second leg. A win for the Bungoma-based side has the potential to put the side in the top five (depending on other results) on 12 points.“Kibera is a good side so we have to play to our strengths and stick to our game plan. We hope to make use of all the chances we create as that was one of our main undoing in the first leg. We will fight for maximum points as that would be a crucial win that puts us in a better position. It will, however, be no walk in the park,” Machio added.Kibera Soccer, on their part, are chasing a sixth win, having won 5 in the first leg to place fourth on 18 points, three behind third-placed Ulinzi Starlets. The Joseph Wambua-led military side is in action this weekend against holders and leaders Vihiga Queens.Weekend fixtures #FKFWPL returns with a bang! ⚽🔥 Second leg, let’s go! pic.twitter.com/23DMbFOooq— FKF Women Premier League (@FKF_WPL) January 18, 2024
