‘We were overwhelmed hence the thrashing’, Queens coach Mabonga says after Ulinzi defeat

Bungoma Queens head coach Godfrey Mabonga has admitted that his side was thoroughly outclassed following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Ulinzi Starlets in the Women’s Premier League on Saturday.

Speaking to Citizen Digital after the weekend thrashing, Mabonga criticized the performance of both his defense and attack lines, stating that they failed to rise to the occasion in what turned out to be one of their heaviest defeats this season.

“We were overpowered and outclassed. The defence didn’t hold, and the attack lacked urgency,” Mabonga said. “Ulinzi were clinical, and we just couldn’t match their intensity.”

Despite the setback, Mabonga remains focused on his season-long ambition — not necessarily to clinch the national women’s top league title, but to steer Bungoma Queens into a top-three finish. The head coach acknowledged the high level of competition in the league and the challenges his team has faced against well-drilled opponents.

“The goal is not to win the league this season but to finish among the top three,” he stated. “We’ve encountered some of the most competitive sides and with six matches left, we have to bounce back stronger.”

After 16 matches played, Bungoma Queens are placed fifth on the log with 25 points, trailing league leaders Kenya Police Bullets by eight points. The margin highlights the tight race at the top, with no room for further slip-ups if the Queens are to achieve Mabonga’s top-three target.