What was always thought to be possible is finally official.Kenya’s U17 women’s team – Junior Starlets – are on the plane to this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.This comes after the team, led by head coach Mildred Cheche, got past fellow East African rivals Burundi in the final round of qualifiers played at a packed Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi on Sunday afternoon.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161502##The Kenyan ladies, carring with them the hopes and expectations of an entire nation, came into the second leg with a healthy 3-0 lead, and they made sure to stamp their place in a destination never treaded upon by a Kenyan football side before, seeing off their opponents 2-0 to make it a 5-0 annihilation on aggregate. Former Gor Mahia forward ready for return after attaining degreeInitially thought to be a contest -atleast by the players who rarely shown to let go the slightest of opportunities- the final hurdle looked less of a test, but a party.The tie, if not over, was dead in the water in the first twenty minutes, as Marion Serenge and Valerie Nekesa both got in the scoresheet to write their names in Kenya’s football folklore.More to follow…
