It’s all systems go as Kibera Soccer Women face Vihiga Queens in the highly anticipated FKF Women’s Cup slated for today, 28 June at the Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe match, which will kick off at 1400 hrs, will see two sides that had disappointing seasons in the FKF Women’s Premier League lock horns in a bid to bag some silverware.The clash was initially set for Saturday, 14 June, but was postponed due to Harambee Starlets’ involvement in the CECAFA Women’s Championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.On loan Gor Mahia youngster out to make Mozzart Bet Cup his first major titleWith the elimination of record champions Ulinzi Stars from the Cup, the match will also see a new team crowned as the FKF Women’s Cup champions.Both teams endured a tough path to the finals, overcoming strong opposition to book a date with potential glory.The Kibera-based side qualified for the finals after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over back-to-back FKF Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets FC in a match played on Sunday, 8 June at the Dandora Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996633##Goals from Maximila Robi and Faith Mboya’s spot kick in stoppage time were enough to take Kibera, who had previously ousted defending champions Ulinzi Starlets, to the finals.For Vihiga Queens, they battled out to a 2-1 victory over Bungoma Queens in the semi-final match played on Sunday, 8 June at the Mumias Sports Complex.Diana Cherono and Noel Amutata scored for Vihiga on either side of a Carolyne Khaemba goal for Bungoma to help Vihiga cruise to the final.Harambee Starlets goalkeeper extends stay with Romanian clubThe final will also be an extension of the fierce battle that the two teams had in the league. Kibera took three points off Vihiga in the first leg before sharing spoils in the return fixture.Kibera Soccer Women tactician David Vijago noted the toughness of the match and tipped his side to emerge victorious.“Vihiga Queens is a very tough team. The last time we faced them, we won narrowly through a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. This is a big game, and we are not leaving anything to chance; we are determined to win. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8995835##We are mentally and physically prepared for the game. Our players are highly motivated, and winning this match would mean a lot to the team,” said Vijago as quoted by Citizen Digital.Vijago’s sentiments were echoed by his midfielder, Medina Abubakar, who will also draw from her CECAFA experience in the match.“We have trained hard over the last few days, and we are well prepared both physically and mentally, and hopefully we will win the cup.Harambee Starlets striker eyes UEFA Champions League dream after stellar season in MoroccoI learnt a lot from CECAFA with the national team, where we met good teams, and I would like to apply the experience in the final,” Abubakar told FKF MediaVihiga Queens tactician Boniface Nyamunyamu also shared insights on his side’s preparations ahead of the finals.“Our preparations were good. We had three weeks to prepare, and we focused much on correcting our previous mistakes. We are now okay as a team and are expecting to go out and win the Cup,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996634##Nyamunyamu is hoping his side will win the cup to soothe their league agony, but again is cognisant of Kibera Soccer’s threat.“It is this cup that will redeem our season, and so we have agreed as a team to give our best in it.It will be a tough match because we have played them in the league, and they have all that it takes to win. In terms of head to head, they won in the first leg and we drew in the second, and we have factored all that in our preparations,” Nyamunyamu told FKF Media.Ugandan custodian laments missing out on award after joining AFC LeopardsVihiga captain, Providence Mukalo, emphasised the need to redeem their season with the Cup after missing out on the league.“We are well prepared, and everyone is ready for the finals. The players’ morale and motivation are high, and everyone is courageous ahead of the finals.We lost the league, and so we expect to be champions in the Cup in order to have confidence ahead of next season,” stated Mukalo.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996484##On her part, FKF NEC Women Representative Kerubo Momanyi urged football lovers to turn up in their numbers in support of women’s football.“This final is a celebration of the strides we’ve made in women’s football. We encourage fans to come out in large numbers to support these incredible athletes as they inspire the next generation,” said Momanyi.
