Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup champions Ulinzi Starlets are looking to make amends as they look to win the 2022/23 league title. The Joseph Wambua Mwanza-coached military side, on Sunday 4 June played their second Cup final against Nakuru Queens winning 3-1 to defend the title. Ulinzi Starlets humble Nakuru Queens to defend FKF Women’s Cup titleThis is the second gong for the soldiers, having won the inaugural trophy in 2021 against four-time league champions Vihiga Queens. Wambua, while admitting that the team had failed in their quest for a double says they will regroup and go for what would be their maiden league title. “We are grateful for the Cup title defense as this is the only silverware we can thank our employer with. We now turn our focus on the new league. I have to congratulate Vihiga Queens for defending the title. We were in this race together and they were the better side. While we wish them well in their continental assignments. However, they have to be warned that next season we are coming for that title,” Wambua offered.🚨 Match Alert 🚨Ulinzi Starlets are set to battle Nakuru City Queens in the highly anticipated final of the #FKFWomensCup2023 at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, June 4th! 🏆🔥 Come cheer on your favourite team to claim victory in this epic showdown! Share your predictions! pic.twitter.com/yFSnc40wnJ— FKF Women Cup (@fkfwomencup) June 3, 2023 This season, the soldiers had a difficult run in the league, losing five matches while picking three draws and 13 wins to place third on the log at 42 points. Winners Vihiga Queens accumulated 52 points scoring 51 goals in 17 wins one draw and three loses to lift the title ahead of Gaspo Women (48). Ulinzi defied odds to finish second in Zone A on their debut, back in the 202/21 season. The title champions in that season was determined in a playoff and the soldiers lost in the semis to Nakuru Queens who had gained promotion the same season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7298554##The following season saw Wambua’s charges fight unsuccessfully to win the title in the season that was partly run by the caretaker committee. In this season’s race the military side had a slow start to the season and could not keep up with the title contenders Vihiga and Gaspo in the second leg.
