Kangemi Ladies eye win against Kayole Starlets

Kangemi Ladies head coach Joseph Orao is optimistic they will overcome Kayole Starlets when both teams lock horns in Saturday’s Kenyan Women Premier League (KWPL) encounter at the Stima Members Club in Nairobi.

Kangemi were held in a goalless draw by Kisumu All Starlets last weekend at the Ligi Ndogo in Nairobi while Kayole were on the end of a 7-1 drubbing at the hands of Zetech Sparks at the GEMS Cambridge.

According to Orao, the striking department is the main challenge they have been dealing with ahead of the weekend match.

"In the last match against Kisumu, I noticed we were sluggish in the striking department. My players got a lot of chances but failed to utilize them and that's something we must change,” Orao said.

“Another challenge we had was in the midfield department which was not supplying enough balls to the strikers but that is now sorted. I am sure if we win the next three matches, then we will rise to better position and avoid the relegation axe which is our major concern for now,” Orao said.

Kangemi are currently in the bottom of the 12-team log with four points, five behind their opponents Kayole who sit one place above them.

Elsewhere at the Thika Stadium, Thika Queens will host Nakuru City Queens as Wadadia will be playing Trans Nzoia Falcons at the Mumias Sports Complex.

Saturday’s fixtures will see Bunyore Starlets playing Ulinzi Starlets at the Mumboha Stadium in Vihiga, Gaspo Women will tackle Zetech at the Stima Members Club while Kisumu All Starlets will host Vihiga at Moi Stadium in Kisumu.

WEEKEND FIXTURES

Saturday

Bunyore Starlets vs Ulinzi Starlets – Mumboha Stadium, Bungoma

Kisumu Allstarlets vs Vihiga Queens – Moi Stadium, Kisumu

Sunday

Kayole Starlets vs Kangemi Ladies – Stima Club, Nairobi

Thika Queens vs Nakuru City Queens – Thika Stadium, Thika

Wadadia vs Trans Nzoia Falcons – Mumias Sports Complex, Mumias