Ulinzi Starlets have achieved a three-peat in the FKF Women’s Cup after beating Kibera Soccer Women in a final staged at the Police Sacco Grounds.Heading into the game, the Soldiers were seeking to make it a hat trick of titles after bagging the 2021 and 2023 titles, the 2022 edition did not take place due to a FIFA suspension. They beat arch rivals Kenya Police Bullets in the semis to secure a final berth while Kibera, making their first final appearance, downed Zetech Sparks in the other semifinal.Lorna Nyabuto reveals how racism, delayed payments forced her to flee Albanian clubUlinzi Starlets got off to a dream start, taking the lead in the fourth minute through captain Sheryl Angachi, who thundered home her effort from inside the area after the ball fell kindly to her.The game should have been put to bed before the tenth minute, but Ulinzi missed two easy chances. Linda Kihara somehow hit the side netting with an empty net at her mercy, and moments later, Neddy Atieno’s cross flashed across the goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8203995##The Soldiers continued to run the show early on, forcing Kibera to sit back and try to conjure a number of unsuccessful counter-attacks. Ulinzi missed another chance in the 21st minute, this time Fasila Adhiambo’s shot-cum-cross went begging. She shot straight at the goalkeeper moments later with Lavenda Akinyi following suit, missing a one-vs-one chance as Kibera continued to hang on by a thread.Police settle for bronze in FKF Women’s Cup after shooting down ZetechJoseph Wambua’s charges finally managed to take another of the numerous chances created in the 39th minute, with Kihara firing home from inside the area. Ulinzi took a 2-0 lead into the break.Kibera came out a different side after the interval, showing more purpose in their play. They were also more adventurous going forward and created a couple of half chances that were not utilized. At the other end, Ulinzi remained dangerous but wasteful.##NAJAVA_MECA_8204441##Against the run of play, Kibera got a goal back through star player Maximila Robi, who latched onto a through pass from midfield before slotting home.The final minutes were the longest for Ulinzi as Kibera went on all out in search of a leveller but the defending champions managed to see the pressure to lift the cup.
