Ulinzi Starlets gun sorry Bungoma to keep title hopes alive

Ulinzi Starlets have hit the 30-point mark following a convincing 5-0 win over Bungoma Queens in an FKF Women Premier League (WPL) match played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata on Saturday. The military women, who were fourth prior to the match, unleashed their mighty from onset, keeping their title hopes alive in the best way possible. They took the lead in the 12th minute through Sheryl Angachi, who nodded home a cross from a Fasila ‘Kamama’ Adhiambo. Bungoma almost equalized three minutes later through Catherine Khaemba but Maureen Shimulu in the Ulinzi goal produced a superb save to keep her side on the lead. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8798974##Adhiambo then turned from provider to scorer in the 23rd minute when she slotted home to double Ulinzi’s lead after the goalkeeper spilled Lucy Nato’s attempt.Khaemba got injured, forcing Bungoma Queens to introduce Timona Zareti moments to the halftime whistle. In the second half, Angachi thought she had a brace for herself in the 53rd minute but Bungoma custodian Dorine Akinyi pulled a good save to deny her. Akinyi could not replicate the save two minutes later as Diana Shakava found the back of the net for Ulinzi’s third goal of the day.Ulinzi’s guns kept firing through Joy Kinglady’s goal in the 75th minute to extend her side’s lead before Angachi got her brace in the 80th minute to guarantee the soldiers a 5-0 victory.FC Talanta defender reveals club’s plans to beat relegationThe result is Ulinzi’s biggest victory of the season and Bungoma’s biggest lose of the campaign. The soldiers have now collected four points from Bungoma this season, as the first leg between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw.The win took Ulinzi to third place with 30 points, same as Vihiga Queens who will not be in action this weekend .Bungoma remain fifth with 25 points.Gor Mahia abandon Kasarani Stadium land, reveal plans to build new arenaIn the other match played in the day, Zetech Sparks handed relegation-threatened Mombasa Olympic 3-0 defeat at Zetech University Mang’u campus.Zetech took the lead in the fourth minute through Violet Akinyi with Beverline Adika and Yvonne Adhiambo adding the extras.Zetech are still with 24 points and a positive goal difference of two while Olympic remain 11th and deep in the relegation zone.

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