Kenya U17 women’s national football team captain Halima Imbachi has noted that the team is not taking chances ahead of their second leg match against their Ugandan counterparts.Junior Starlets secured a crucial 2-0 away win in their first leg match against Uganda that was played on Saturday, 8 March 2025, at the Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.Stars Abroad: Okumu features as Reims’ struggles persistTwo first-half goals from Edinah Nasipwondi and Joan Ogola in the 36th and 45+1 minutes, respectively, were enough to hand the Mildred Cheche-coached side the crucial victory in the second round qualification match.Speaking to the media after the match, Imbachi emphasized the importance of the win ahead of the second leg.##NAJAVA_MECA_8766918##“Getting three points away is a big achievement for us. As we head home, we are also going to give our best to get maximum points there,” she stated.Winning away might cause complacency in the home tie, but the captain says the team is well aware of that and are therefore not going to take any chances. Instead, they are looking to improve further.’We want to make U17 FIFA World Cup our tournament’ – Kenyans react to Junior Starlets’ win over Uganda“It is not going to be easy for us, and we know that the tie is not yet over, but we are also going to correct the mistakes that we made in the first leg,” said Imbachi.The Junior Starlets jetted back to the country on Sunday, 9 March, and while addressing the media upon arrival, Lindey Weey Atieno, who provided an assist to the second goal, said that the team is well prepared not only for the second leg but also for whoever they will meet in the next round.##NAJAVA_MECA_8766924##“We are ready for the next match and for the next tie. We are ready for any team that comes. We are confident of defeating whosoever we face, it does not matter who they are. That is the mood in camp,” said Atieno.The second leg will be played on Sunday, 16 March at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata. Should Kenya progress, they will meet the winner between Ethiopia and Cameroon.
