Trinity Starlets hope to continue breaking barriers after FKF women’s league break

FKF Women Premier League debutants and current league leaders, Trinity Starlets, assistant coach Moses Juma has termed the two-week break in the league as a blessing in disguise, as it will allow them to work on the weaknesses he has witnessed in the last three rounds of matches.

Though Juma did not reveal the details of what he expects his charges to get right, he welcomed the break saying it will provide them an opportunity to work on their undoing so far, before they face out-of-form Kisumu All Starlets away in Kisumu.

The team is the only side in the league to register a 100 per cent record into the new season, having not dropped any point nor conceding a single goal.  Trinity started the league by thrashing Bunyore Starlets 3-0, before flooring Kibera Soccer Ladies 1-0 and defeating Wadadia FC 2-0 in their last match.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Juma said they had not thought they would top the league table, but gained confidence after winning their opening match which increased in their subsequent matches and they now believe that they can go all the way.

“If you look at how we have played in the last three matches, it has given us confidence and now we believe if we get some details right we can beat anyone. Though there are teams that have played at this level for longer than us but we are ready and we can go all the way,” said an optimistic Juma.

“We have not dropped points and we have not lost a match, nor have we conceded a single goal in the last three matches. This tells you we’re headed somewhere. We are aiming to finish the first round on top then see what happens in the second round but I believe in my girls and they have shown they can,” he added.

Players say they are enthusiastic and that their mood in the team is very high. The team has had a very formidable defence line led by captain and right-back Floice Khanali, centre-back Irene Lipesa and goalkeeper Juliet Adhiambo in between the sticks.

“We feel good topping the table, we never thought we would be here after such a time but this has demonstrated that we can go all the way, other ladies have been underrating us for we are younger than them, but when we get on the pitch ours is to have the work done,” said captain Floice Khanali.

On her part, keeper Adhiambo said, “I thank my defence line which has co-operated with me to ensure that I have not conceded any goal in the last three outings and this means I have three clean sheets.”

“We thank the church for having offered us an opportunity to showcase our talents. In the Premier League chances of being scouted are very high so it’s our deep desire to see ourselves getting national team call ups,” noted Lipesa.

Trinity Starlets, who are under the management of Trinity Methodist Church, Nyandarua, was formed three years ago by Arch-Bishop Josam Kariuki who decided to use football to uplift the youth, particularly young women.

The team were to play their matches at the ‘Nyayo’ Stadium in Olkalou, Nyandarua County but due to lack of a Premier League certified stadia, the team was forced to move their home matches to ASK Showgrounds in Nakuru.

“We are playing our home matches away from home. Nakuru ASK Showground is 74 kilometres from Olkalou, Nyandarua, and this move is denying the girls the privilege of playing in front of their home fans. We remind the President [Ruto] to fulfil the promise of having the Olkalou Stadium completed. Upon his election he came to Nyandarua and assured us that the facility would be complete in six months but nothing has happened,” stated Kariuki.

Trinity Starlets are topping the table with nine points, two above Kenya Police Bullets and Vihiga Queens who are second and third respectively. Trinity take on Kisumu All Starlets in their next league match to be played at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu.