Kenya Police Bullets FC secured their first-ever victory in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA zonal qualifiers after edging Rayon Sports Women FC 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Purity Anyetu. Beldine Odemba’s charges were in search of their maiden victory in the tournament that they were debuting following their first-ever Kenyan Women’s Premier League title.A victory was needed to boost their chances of progressing to the semi-finals of the tournament following their opening draw to South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284401##Police did not waste any time in drawing first blood as a long freekick just in front of their own box was chested by Rebbeca Okwaro before laying the ball to Purity Anyetu.The forward took one touch before opening her body up to curl the ball into the top corner leaving the keeper with no chance of saving it. Rayon Sports almost profited from a defensive mix-up in the 13th minute when a back pass was pounced on by Jeannine Mukandayisenga but Annette Kundu was on hand to save her effort. Italian Serie A club eyeing Kenyan midfielderThe ball was however not cleared to safety as Dorothee Mukeshimana had a second bite at the cherry with her effort troubling Kundu but Quinter Owiti cleared the ball off her line. After a charged opening 15 minutes, both teams took the pedal off the gas as the first half ended with Police having the slender 1-0 lead.Kundu was singlehandedly preserving Police’s lead as she was again to thank in the 65th minute when she dashed off her line to save Mary Chavinda’s effort from close range. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8284392##Head coach Odemba made a double substitution with six minutes left on the clock as Puren Alukwe and Mary Nthambi were rested for Jane Hato and Emily Morang’a.Hato was making an appearance after her reported disappearance hours before Police Bullets left for Ethiopia on Friday.Police managed to hold on to the win to boost their chances of joining the host team Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in the semi-finals.
