Women Premier League (WPL) side Nakuru Queens were head above the rest as they took on National Youth Service (NYS) in the opening round of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup.Nakuru went into the clash as clear favourites and lived up to their billing as Lenah Wanjala opened the scoring in the 28th minute against the county league side.📸| Saturday’s Photo Dump#FKFWomenCup pic.twitter.com/TvSg7jnyTc— FKF Women Cup (@fkfwomencup) February 17, 2024 Despite their differences in rank, NYS held their own for the remainder of the half as Nakuru carried the slim advantage into a more competitive second half.Wanjala doubled her side’s lead just five minutes into the second half, only for NYS to pull one back barely two minutes later through Eddah Bomett, and put the visitors under pressure.For more than half an hour, the goals remained dry as both sides kept the push for an equalizer or winning goal going, but it was the latter prayer that got answered as Wanjala struck again in the 85th, completing her hattrick and ensuring safety for Nakuru.##NAJAVA_MECA_7881126##The visitors were, however, not done as they struck again in added time Triza Ekesa converting for the massive 4-1 win that takes them through to the next round of Cup action.In another match pitting Super League side Royal Starlets against Nairobi Starlets who play in the Women’s first division, the latter had nothing on their opponents, going down 3-0.Royal’s Brenda Mukanga was first on the scoresheet, opening hers and the team’s account in the 37th minute to give her side a 1-0 lead heading to the break. Mary Juma doubled the lead three minutes into the second half. Mukanga then completed the onslaught with an 87th-minute goal for a brace and the team’s third.The third match of the day had Milima Queens bag maximum points and a ticket to the next round without breaking a sweat as they were set to face WPL runners-up Gaspo Women who were a no-show.FKFPL: Rangers clinch double win over Ulinzi StarsSaturday resultsNYS Queens1-4 Nakuru City Queens Nairobi Starlets 0-3 Royal Starlets Milima Queens 2-0 (W/O) Gaspo Women Sunday fixtures1000hrs TUK Ravens vs Ulinzi Starlets (Ruaraka Grounds | Nairobi)1230hrs Makolanders vs Kisped Queens (Ruaraka Grounds | Nairobi)1300hrs Embu Queens vs Kenya Police Bullets (Embu Stadium |Embu
