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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Ulinzi Starlets have prioritised defending the Football Kenya Federation Women’s Cup trophy after giving up on the Kenya Women’s Premier League title chase according to coach Joseph Mwanza.<\/p>\n

The soldiers beat Kisped Queens 3-0 in the only quarterfinal match played on Sunday at Moi Stadium, Kisumu, as Neddy Atieno bagged a brace with Sophie Adhiambo also on the score sheet.<\/p>\n

Ulinzi, who won the inaugural competition in 2021, are currently third in the WPL standings with 38 points-eight a drift of joint leaders Gaspo Women and Vihiga Queens both on 46 points.<\/p>\n

Three matches remain to the end of the season and their only hope for a maiden league title is for the top two to lose all their remaining matches. The Super Cup champions have a date with Kisumu All-Starlets in the last four of the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur target is to defend the title we won in 2021. The league is out of reach for us but we will try to end the season on a high note,\u201d Mwanza said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are one step closer to the cup title but we have to beat Kisumu in order to reach the finals,” Mwanza added. Kisumu mastered a 2-0 victory against Royal Starlets on Saturday to set date with Ulinzi. A<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Kenya. Ulinzi Starlets have prioritised defending the Football Kenya Federation Women’s Cup trophy after giving up on the Kenya Women’s Premier League title chase according to coach Joseph Mwanza. 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