A majority of Kenyans were left exasperated and expressed their displeasure online after Harambee Starlets failed to utilize their home advantage following their barren draw against Tunisia.The senior national women’s football side welcomed Tunisia in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier match that was played on Friday 21 February 2025 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata.Kenya was largely expected to win the match and were backed by the home crowd who filled the stadium to perform their role as the 12th player.How former Kariobangi Sharks winger intends to cure language barrier in FranceIn the end, Starlets failed to impress the home crowd after failing to put in a convincing performance and wasting the chances that they created in the match with Besiktas striker Cynthia Shilwatso the main culprit.Fans and stakeholders took to various social media platforms to express their views of the game and Mozzart Sport sampled some of them.In the popular fans Facebook group, KPL Chat, most of the members faulted Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba for her squad selection, the majority taking an issue with the limited minutes accorded to Simba Queens striker Jentrix Shikagwa.##NAJAVA_MECA_8726900##“Her choice of starters is questionable. Why would she reserve the team’s most lethal weapon till the 93rd minute for her to pretend that she is giving her a chance? Not in order at all,” said Sunday Ngaira.Kevin Okinda was left to wonder why Odemba had preferred not to use Shikagwa. The former Vihiga Queens star was not named in the previous squad where Starlets faced Morocco in a friendly. “Whatever Jentrix Shikagwa did to this coach, I ask for forgiveness on her behalf.”Mariga tips Harambee Stars midfielder to flourish in Champions League after multi-million move in EuropeDavid King Onjili through his blog KenyanRegista offered to be an arbiter at the Starlets camp.“As fans, we are ready to arbitrate any difference between Jentrix Shikangwa and TB. No way some of those players made it to 90 minutes. No way.”Lewis Isaboke on his part lamented the trajectory the women’s team is taking.##NAJAVA_MECA_8726892##“For the first time, we are leaving a Starlets game disappointed. These are only things expected from Harambee Stars.”On Mozzart Sport Senior Writer Kevin Teya’s page, Alphus Wafula did not have kind words for the team’s performance.“Pathetic performance, we deserved a win but we lost technically, and it put some question marks if there are some skeletons in our dressing room.”Spain-based Wanjala confident in Rising Stars World Cup chancesOn X (formerly Twitter), Patrick Mboya was pleased with the team’s performance but noted that few improvements are needed.”The girls have played really well transitioning from the keeper to defenders and midfield is awesome. We just have a slight problem in the forward line,” he stated.“Unfortunately we couldn’t secure a win on our own soil. Something to play for away from home,” said Cornelius Ogeto.##NAJAVA_MECA_8725901##Harambee Starlets will have an opportunity to make amends when they travel to Tunis for the return match on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
