Ulinzi Starlets saw off Kisumu All Starlets 2-1 in a league match played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata to move to second on the log.Everline Juma and Mercy Airo got the goals for Ulinzi, with Beverline Adika grabbing the consolation for the Said Juma-coached side.The hosts opened the scoring eight minutes in the game when Everline Juma poked the ball into the net after a failed clearance by Kisumu All Starlets players from a freekick.The visitors were pushed to defend for the better part of the first half, their hosts stringing one attack after the other but they lacked the cutting edge upfront.FT at the Complex.Ulinzi Starlets 2-1 Kisumu All Starlets(Everline Juma, Mercy Airo) – (Beverlime Adika) pic.twitter.com/c0kmNLlJxY— Murimi Njiru (@muriminjirujnr) January 8, 2023 Noticing the chance to exploit All Starlets backline, Ulinzi’s coach Joseph Mwanzia introduced Neddy Atieno for Lanoline Aoko midway through the first half.Five minutes into the second half, Mercy Airo had a chance to make it 2-0 after being set through but instead of going for goal, she opted to play a cutback that was not met by any of the players in red.Grace Tambo had a good display, especially in the opening minutes of the second half as she made save after save to deny the buzzing Soldiers and keep the scoreline 1-0.##NAJAVA_MECA_6929105##Jecinter Yambok could have made it 1-1 55 minutes into the game when All Starlets made an unusual foray forward, against the run of play, but her effort unchallenged went over the bar.With 20 minutes left to play, Mwanzia made another attacking change as he introduced Joy KingLady for Gentrix Kuyudi, his evident plan being to get more goals, and it paid off when KingLady and Neddy Atieno started a clever move that saw Ulinzi double their advantage.With 10 minutes left to play, Airo finally had her breakthrough to get her second of the season when she beat All Starlets offside trap to chip over the goalkeeper for the second.Before the Stars, we watch Ulinzi Starlets first.HTUlinzi Starlets 1-0 Kisumu All Starlets pic.twitter.com/5UkYoA5Fog— Murimi Njiru (@muriminjirujnr) January 8, 2023 Five minutes later, All Starlets got their consolation from an indirect freekick awarded after Ulinzi’s custodian handled the ball outside her area. Beverline Andika and three others stood over the ball, with Adika having the last strike off the ball to send it into the net.Atieno could have made it 3-1 after a great solo effort but her effort ricocheted over the crossbar on it’s way out.
