Shikangwa on target in Simba Queens win over Baobab, draws closer to league title

Harambee Starlets forward Jentrix Shikangwa was on the score sheet on Tuesday afternoon as Simba Queens beat Baobab Queens 2-0 at the Jamhuri Stadium to climb on top of the Serengeti Lite Women’s Premier League.Her Kenyan compatriots; goalkeeper Caroline Rufa, Ruth Ingosi, and striker Vivian Corazone were all on the starting team as well.##NAJAVA_MECA_7244847##Shikangwa, recently off a brace in her last Premier League game against Alliance Girls, opened the scoring for the hosts in the 23rd minute to give her side a 1-0 lead at halftime.The second half was without much action until Joelle Bukuru doubled the advantage for Simba Queens with only eight minutes remaining on the clock to wrap up the deserved win for the team that began the day in third position.USHINDI 💪🏻⚽️Jentri Shikangwa⚽️ Joelle BukuruAlama 3 💼✅#nguvumoja pic.twitter.com/LwEzCj4vJp— Simba Queens Tanzania (@simbaqueensctz) May 9, 2023 The win – 13th for Simba Queens this season- lifted them to the summit of the league standings with 42 points, usurping leaders JKT Queens who are on 40 points.JKT Queens could retake the lead on top should they record a win on Wednesday when they take on third placed side Fountain Gate Princess.Ababu: We will be ready for AFCON 2027Shikangwa is now on 16 goals this season and her performance comes a week after she was named March’s finest in the Serengeti Women’s Premier League.The striker received half a million Tanzanian shillings, an equivalent of Ksh 28,949 for her efforts.

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