Ulinzi Starlets ready for Vihiga Queens test in Super Cup clash

Ulinzi Starlets will be out to retain the FKF Women Super Cup title when they will host Vihiga Queens on Saturday September 30 at the Utalii Grounds, in the Women Premier League curtain riser for the new season.

Head coach Joseph Wambua is confident they will have a good start following what he calls a preparation ahead of the new season, and is keen to test the power of his bullets with Vihiga.

He however acknowledges Vihiga as tough opponents at any given match they have met them.

“We are very much prepared to take on Vihiga. We understand it will be not an easy match; our opponents deserve respect from any local team as they are four-time champions.  They recently represented Kenya in the Cecafa region championship after winning the Premier League title, but we are the defending champions of the Super Cup,” explained Wambua.

With only one week remaining for the new season of the FKF Women Premier League to officially kick off, Ulinzi have bolstered their squad by signing two new players, defender Immaculate Wagira from Kakamega Starlets and attacker Rita Ojwang from Wadadia.

The soldiers have not released a single player instead they have retained their last season squad.

“I have confidence that my new players will deliver. I believe in them, super talents. They have settled well in the team, they only need to keep working hard.”

Meanwhile, Vihiga Queens head coach Boniface Nyamuhnyamuh is also bullish they will overcome Ulinzi in the season opener.

“It will be a good match because it will give for both coaches a chance to gauge the players ahead of the league kickoff. We are very much prepared.

“We have signed four new players and we have forwarded their names to the Football Kenya Federation for approval. We will reveal their names before the end of the week considering that the transfer window will close on September 30.”

Vihga Queens emerged the FKF Women Premier League champion last season with 52 points, four ahead of first runners up Gaspo Women.

Ulinzi are the defending champions of the FKF Super Cup after defeating former champions Thika Queens last season, now known as Police Bullets.

As the Premier League kickoff date fast approaches, teams has been beefing up their squads, latest being Gaspo who roped in 11 new players.

Some of the new faces in the team include Venessa Wangari (midfielder), Lavenda Owiti (defender) from Kiabagre girls, Keeper Ruth Wanja from Kayole Starets and forward Florida Bokole who was snatched from Moving the Goal Post (MTG) in Kilifi County.

The first round of Kenyan Women Premier Legue matches on Saturday October 7 will see Nakuru Queens take on Wadadia at ASK Grounds Nakuru, Trans Nzoia Falcons versus Zetech Sparks at Ndura Sports Complex  while Vihiga will playing Ulinzi at the Mumias Sports Complex.

Gaspo will host Bunyore at the Nairobi Stima Club, newbies Bungoma Queens will tackle Kibera Soccer Ladies at the Sudi Stadium in Bungoma as Kenya Police Bullets will tackling newbies Soccer Assassins at Police Sacco Stadium.