South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars FC assistant coach Sony Harriet expressed excitement about securing their first point in the ongoing 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League—CECAFA qualifiers.The team achieved this milestone with a draw against the Beldine Odemba-coached Kenya Police Bullets FC.Yei Joint Stars WFC, making their fourth appearance in the qualifiers, held the Law Enforcers to a goalless draw in the opening Group A match for both teams, played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.##NAJAVA_MECA_8275719##Both teams had chances to win the game, but wastefulness saw it end in a draw—a result that the Kenyan side will be disappointed with, as they have matches against more formidable opponents in CBE FC and Rayon Sports of Rwanda coming up in the group.For the South Sudanese side, however, there is much to celebrate. Yei had conceded 11 goals when they faced former Kenyan champions Vihiga Queens in their debut qualifiers in 2021 in Kenya.“We know that the Kenyan team is strong, and we are happy we managed to get a point. Our next target is to try and beat the home side, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, because we are determined to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time,” Sony Harriet told CECAFA Media.Bullets miss maximum points against Yei in CECAFA openerIn their previous three appearances, Yei Joint Stars have registered three wins in the group stage. In 2021, they beat New Generations FC (Zanzibar) 2-1, stopped GRFC from Djibouti 6-0 in 2022, and defeated FAD Djibouti 2-0 last year.The tournament started on Saturday, with Commercial Bank of Ethiopia narrowly defeating Rayon Sports WFC 3-2 in a match played at the Addis Ababa Stadium.Aregah Kalsa Tadesse netted a brace, while Sinaf Wakuma Zenaf Demise was also on the scoresheet for the home side. Two second-half goals by Jeanette Ukwikunda and Jeannine Mukandayisenga were not enough for the Rwandan champions to salvage a point.The action continues on Monday with Burundi’s PVP Buyenzi WFC taking on Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda), while 2022 champions Simba Queens (Tanzania) battle FAD Djibouti in Group B matches at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.CECAFAWCLQ: Kenya Police Bullets out to start strongly after recent disruptions
