Vihiga Queens suffered a major blow to their title ambitions after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bungoma Queens in an FKF Women’s Premier League match played on Saturday at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu.Prior to the match, Vihiga were third on the league table with 27 points, just two points shy of league leaders Kenya Police Bullets, but now five points separate the two teams.Former Nairobi United midfielder on why he chose Sri Lanka over Harambee StarsIn the match, Bungoma opened the scoring in the first half through Zareti Timona’s 28th minute strike before Martha Amunyolette restored parity in the 41st minute to ensure it was all square at half time.With both teams pushing for a winner in the second half, it was Bungoma who had the last laugh in the 61st minute when Caroline Khaemba scored what was the winning goal to give Bungoma all the three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763434##Despite the win, Bungoma still remained fifth on the league table but tied on 24 points with fourth-placed Ulinzi Starlets, who have a superior goal difference. KISPED Queens 1-1 Mombasa OlympicIn the first of the Moi Stadium, Kisumu double header, KISPED Queens and Mombasa Olympic battled to a 1-1 draw.WPL: Police Bullets gun down Kibera Soccer to extend league leadAfter a goalless first half, KISPED took the lead in the second half and looked set for victory before Mombasa Olympic equalized in the second minute of second-half added time through Grace Wekesa.Olympic, who are still stuck in the relegation zone at position 10, have now reached double-digit points at 10, while KISPED remain ninth with 15 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763441##Trinity Starlets 1-0 Kisumu All StarletsAt the Trinity complex in Kikopey, Trinity Starlets emerged 1-0 victors in their match against Kisumu All Starlets.Trinity have now moved a position higher to sixth on the log with 21 points while Kisumu All Starlets remain at eighth with 16 points.What will Harambee Stars’ philosophy be under McCarthy?In matches played earlier in the day, league leaders Kenya Police Bullets beat second-placed Kibera Soccer Women 2-1 in a match played at the Kenya School of Government to extend their lead to four points.Ulinzi Starlets, on the other hand, were held to a 2-2 draw by Zetech Sparks in a match played at Ruaraka Sports Complex.
