Aketch rues financial woes for Bunyore Starlets' weekend loss

Bunyore Starlets head coach Nick Aketch has cited logistical challenges for their away loss to Trinity Starlets FC last weekend in their Kenya Women Premier League opener in Nakuru.

Aketch says his players had little time to prepare for the game, having traveled on the same day to Nakuru hungry, and this played a part to their defeat.

"We traveled from Luanda to Nakuru the very day of the match and only had three hours to prepare for the contest against Trinity Starlets, where we fell 3-0 to the host," Aketch said.

Aketch, who joined Starlets as part of an overhaul of the playing unit ahead of the new season, says his players were a starving lot despite the heavy task that was ahead of them.

"Our challenge was majorly logistical, which is in the docket of our management.

“I don't blame the office, for they worked round the clock to ensure that Bunyore Starlets honored their first fixture," Sketch said, urging local soccer governing body Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to source for sponsorships and partnerships in a bid to facilitate the participation of community clubs in the topflight.

Despite the weekend loss, Aketch has tipped his side to do well this term if their problems are solved early.

"Kenya Police Bullets must know that this is not the Bunyore Starlets they beat 3-0 in the KWPL final last season," he stated.

Unlike Bunyore Starlets, who lost their first match, KWPL defending champions Kenya Police Bullets FC secured a 3-0 victory against Kisped Kenya.