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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Ulinzi Starlets successfully defended their Football Kenya Federation Women’s Cup title following an emphatic 3-1 win over Nakuru City Queens at the Nyayo Stadium on June 4.<\/p>\n

The soldiers won the inaugural competition in 2021 while last year the annual tournament was not played owing to the FKF’s suspension by world football governing body, Fifa.<\/p>\n

Ulinzi, who are also the Super Cup title holders, took home Sh500, 000 while Nakuru pocketed half the prize money. Red-hot striker Mercy Airo netted a brace to put the Joseph Mwanza-coached Ulinzi in a commanding position before halftime.<\/p>\n

Neddy Atieno added a third at the death, rendering Mercyelina Wafula’s strike a consolation. Ulinzi attacked from the start. Both Fasila Adhiambo and Ruth Wekesa missed chances in the opening eight minutes as Ulinzi controlled the play.<\/p>\n

Their dominant display paid off two minutes later as Airo rose highest to head home the opener by beating Judith Omondi at the near-post. as Adhiambo offered the creative spark from the left wing.<\/p>\n

In the 19th minute, Airo doubled Ulinzi’s lead after her rocket from about 30-yards found the back of the net after hitting the woodwork to send the crowd into a crescendo. The duo of Melo Mulindi and Lavenda Akinyi failed to get Nakuru back into the game after missing some clear-cut chances.<\/p>\n

Determined to turn the result, Nakuru came out attacking in the second half. Substitute Wafula halved Ulinzi’s lead after tapping home in the 48th minute to make the scoreline 2-1. However, Atieno’s stoppage time goal put the game to bed.<\/p>\n

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