Vihiga Queens’ 12-match unbeaten run was broken on the weekend as the Boniface Nyamunyamu-led defending champions fell to a Lydia Akoth first-half penalty that gave rivals Kenya Police Bullets a crucial win.Victory for the law enforcers takes them to a 13-match streak of their own without defeat, leaving the side as the only Women Premier League (WPL) team yet to lose a game in the 2023/24 season.3⃣ point difference at the top#FKFWPL pic.twitter.com/LxSWKw5PyL— FKF Women Premier League (@FKF_WPL) February 13, 2024 Ahead of the match, the two sides were tied on points, only separated by a single goal and the match-up was touted as a season decider. However, coach Nyamunyamu does not agree.“We are still in the running for the title. We have been in this position before and managed to come out top. We still have seven matches to play and are targeting wins in all to give ourselves a fighting chance. We have picked valuable lessons from the game against Police as we gave away open chances that could have won us the match but the opponent got one and made use of it for the win,” coach Nyamunyamu told Mozzart Sport.The tactician admits that losing four key players in the last two months has not done his side any favours as he is forced to use young players to advance his title agenda.However, he maintains that what the youngsters lack in experience, they make up for with a fighting spirit that has seen even the youngest of them, Emily Morang’a win the January Fans’ Player of the Month award.The day wasn’t that bad of for our young STAR Emily Morang’a, the Player Of The Month – KWPL (January).We wish you all a Blessed Sunday.🙏🙏#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/w3104xsNXU— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueensfc) February 11, 2024 “All the players understand what is at stake and they are prepared to fight for the title despite the exits,” the tactician continued. “These young players now have the platform to prove themselves and so far I am impressed.”The loss leaves Vihiga trailing the Beldine Odemba-coached by three points at 31 and 28 respectively with Ulinzi Starlets, who picked a 2-1 win over Nakuru Queens on the weekend, completing the top three places on 26 points.Controversy surrounds Caleb Aringa’s Shabana exit##NAJAVA_MECA_7873853##
