Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup enters its penultimate round on Thursday 23 September as three-time Women Premier League (WPL) champions Vihiga Queens play away to Kayole Starlets at the Ruaraka grounds while Ulinzi Starlets have travelled away to Kisumu All Starlets.Mwanza revved up for unified Women Premier League challengeKayole found their way into the top four after Gaspo Women who had won their quarter-final encounter were punished for fielding an ineligible player. Gaspo had won the encounter 5-3 on post-match penalties. “We know it will be a tough match. Vihiga are in top form coming off the CECAFA tournament. The players are, however, motivated by the fact that we played against Vihiga in a friendly match when they were preparing for the CAF Champions League qualifier and won 1-0. That gives them some confidence that it can be done,” said Kayole head coach Joshua Sakwa. FKF Women’s Cup: Kayole Starlets storm semis, Gaspo disqualifiedOn his part, Bonface Nyamunyamuh who will take charge of Vihiga believes they have what it takes to go past a psyched-up Kayole. “We know that win in the friendly match gives them the morale to face us head-on but we are prepared. Being a knockout fixture, we are not underrating them. We have done our homework but we will also be keen to adjust in case that is needed. Seeing as we faced them in a friendly match, we could be playing a different team in terms of preparation and fielding but we are ready,” he said. Kisumu ready for Ulinzi as FKF Women’s Cup semi dates are setMeanwhile, Ulinzi faces the tough task of playing Kisumu on their own turf for the first time. However, coach Joseph Mwanza says they are ready for the challenge.
