Kenya Police Bullets are through to the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Champions CECAFA Region qualifier semifinals despite losing 2-1 to the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in the final group stage match.The Kenyan champions had the advantage on their side heading to the match, as a win, draw or a narrow loss would all guarantee them a place in the knockout stage, courtesy of the four points and goal difference accumulated prior to the match.CBE had already qualified for the semis, prior to final group stage match, having won their opening two matches, leaving Police and Yei Joint Stars of South Sudan to contest for the other available semis slot.Police, would lay hands on the ticket to semis despite the loss as Beldine Odemba’s charges had a better goal difference over Yei who, wrapped up their group stage campaign with a 2-1 win over Rayon Sport of Rwanda. ##NAJAVA_MECA_4079##The Kenyan girls got off their qualification campaign with a barren draw against Yei before edging Rayon 1-0 in their second game.Yei on the other hand lost 4-0 to CBE in their second group stage match, leaving them with an uphill task in the final game so as to qualify. Ten players eyeing comeback, redemption in new FKF PL seasonAlthough CBE had already qualified, they didn’t leave anything to chance, as getting unfavorable results against Police would have opened the possibility of facing defending champions Simba Queens of Tanzania in the semis. In a clash staged at the Addis Ababa Stadium, CBE took an early lead as Senaf Wakuma broke the deadlock barely two minutes into the clash.AFC Leopards coach questions Chairman Shikanda’s commitment to winningRebecca Akinyi leveled matters for Police in the 32nd minute, reviving hopes of sealing the second win and topping the group at the end.However, Wakuma had other thoughts as she struck in the 58th minute, a goal that would separate the two sides after the full time whistle.
