Ulinzi Starlets, the defending champions of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup, are on the verge of history.The Joseph Wambua Mwanza-coached side will be chasing a third consecutive trophy when they take on Kibera Soccer Ladies in the Cup final slated for June.Ulinzi Starlets 🫡3⃣ #FKFWomenCup final qualifications in a row 🤯 pic.twitter.com/2IkBc5eZ69— FKF Women Cup (@fkfwomencup) May 4, 2024 Should they lift the title, the military side will become the first side in the country to retain the Cup trophy.“It has been a great run so far and, with the league title remaining elusive, we are keen to make history in the Cup competition. Preparations are underway and the players understand what’s at stake,” Mwanza offered. “Kibera is a good side so we have to remain focused from the first to last whistle.”Enroute to the final, Mwanza’s charges stunned a star-studded Police Bullets in the semis while Kibera saw off Zetech Sparks.##NAJAVA_MECA_8123672##“We started our campaign slow, almost losing our first match to a lower tier side and that was a wake up call. There is no complacency whatsoever and that came in handy in the semis as we were facing a tough opponent. We went into the match as ‘underdogs’ having lost to Bullets 4-0 in the second leg of the league matches but we held our own for this victory. We are taking the same to the final as we are expecting a tough match,” the tactician, who was returning on the touchline (during the Police match) for the first time in three months after being hospitalized, said.While the league title has been elusive, Mwanza believes his side has established themselves as a top contender, arguing that they have picked valuable lessons in the last three campaigns that will come in handy as they look to break the jinx next season. ##EDITORS_CHOICE##
