KWPL: Nyamuh puts Zetch on notice, Madira wary of City Queens threat
Vihiga Queens head coach
Boniface Nyamunyamuh is bullish that they will see off Zetech Sparks in their
Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL) match scheduled for Sunday at Imani Stadium.
The four-time champions
are currently placed third on the 12-team league with 28 points, nine behind
the leaders Kenya Police Bullets, while Ulinzi Starlets are second with 29
points.
Speaking to Citizen
Digital, Nyamunyamuh said they have prepared well for the match and are keen to
finish the season strongly despite struggling to regain top spot
“We will go to Imani
Stadium to harvest maximum points. Zetech is a very good team which has been very
hard to defeat, and we have only achieved that on a small margin - maybe 1-0 or
2-1. We were struggling to match our past sharpness because of our key players
who decamped for greener pastures. Despite that, the morale is high in the
camp. We are promising nothing but a win,” said the coach.
Nyamuh still believes
they can defend their title if they win the remaining fixtures as well as two
matches in hand.
“We have two matches in
hand. Police and Ulinzi have played 15 matches and we have played 13, meaning
if we win the matches, then we shall have closed the gap with a big percentage.
“I still believe we have
the chance to defend the title and if we fail to achieve, we can finish among the
top three.
Vihiga have been struggling
in the league since losing their five crucial players - Marceline Wayodi
(Kampala Queens, Uganda) Winnie Babirye (Makerere Queens, Uganda) Janet Bundi
(Yanga Princess, Tanzania) and Martha Obatta (Sethu FC, India).
At the same time, Madira
Soccer Assassins coach Francis Muhambe is wary of the threat posed by Nakuru
City Queen in their Premier League match set for Saturday.
He has acknowledged that
they are under pressure to rise from relegation zone, as they fight to keep
their Premier League status.
"It is a tight
game because everyone is fighting to avoid relegation. Nakuru Queens and Madira
are all potential relegation candidates, which makes the fixture a tight one.
“Nakuru Queens are a
big threat to big clubs. Even though we beat them 1-0 in the reverse fixture, they
really stretched our defense. They are so dangerous especially when they attack
from the wings because they have very fast outfield midfielders.
“We will try to contain
them by spoiling their flare,” explained coach Muhambe, adding that they will
need to be calm to execute their plan.
Muhambe is clear in
his mind that the absence of star player Charity Mideo has been a reason for
their slump in the league.
"The absence of Mideo
due to injury has really affected us, we have fewer goals because of this but
she may be available in the Bungoma Queens clash. We hope the available players
will try and score in her absence."
Other fixture on Sunday
will see Kibera Soccer Ladies playing Kenya Police Bullets at the Wolves den,
Olooloitikosh in Kajiado as Bunyore Starlets will take on Bungoma Queens at
Mumboha Grounds in Luanda.
Only one match will be
played on Saturday, between the hosts Nakuru City Queens and Soccer Assassins.
Nakuru City Queens FC vs
Soccer Assasins FC
Bunyore Starlets FC vs
Bungoma Queens FC
Kibera Soccer Ladies vs
Kenya Police Bullets
Zetech Sparks FC vs Vihiga Queens FC
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