Vihiga Queens coach Boniface Nyamunyamu has blamed luck on the loss to Ulinzi Starlets in the final of the inaugural Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup.The CECAFA region champions put up a spirited fight but still fell 2-1 to Ulinzi Starlets who were making their maiden appearance in the top flight women league.According to the coach, despite dominating play in the game, they still lost because they did not have luck, but Ulinzi did.”The game was good and the best team won. When you get to the final, there must be a winner at the end of the day. Luck was on Ulinzi’s side and that is why they won. We dominated play but luck was not on our side,” Nyamunyamu said.FULL TIME..Ulinzi Starlets 2:1 Vihiga Queens Football Club We live to fight another day.FOCUS now shifts to the upcoming CAF Women’s Clubs Champions League💪💪#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/dKZVzi0y5r— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueens) October 2, 2021 However, Nyamunyamu continued to add that they had taken positives from the game and that they would work on their weak areas before they fly out to Egypt in about a month’s time for continental duty.”The common thing with football is that you learn from your mistakes. We were using this as a build-up to Egypt so we shall rectify the mistakes we made against Ulinzi before we go to Egypt,” the tactician added…And now we present to you 2021 Football Kenya Federation Women’s Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP award) and BEST Goalkeeper (Golden Glove award)…Captain Enez Mango and Lilian Awuor.Congratulations champs👏👏👏👏👏#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/nna5ARDGBk— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueens) October 2, 2021 Nyamunyamu has been in charge since coach Alex Alumirah parted ways with the club just before the CAF Women Champions League zonal qualifiers following his elevation from the position of an assistant coach to hold brief for the team.During the zonal qualifiers, Nyamunyamu worked hand in hand with the Harambee Starlets coach Charles Okere whom the club had requested the Federation to allow him be part of their technical bench.Vihiga Queens kick off Champions League sojourn against Mamelodi SundownsQueens kick off their quest for continental glory against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday 6 November from 3 PM EAT.
