Champions Vihiga Queens and Kisumu AllStarlets defeated their opponents in the 8th round of Kenya Women premier league matches.
Vihiga defeated Wadadia 2-1 in a repeat of the first match at the same venue to maintain at the top of the table with 22 points in Zone B.
It was the meeting between top scorers in the league. Maureen Achieng scored first for the champions in the 36th minute before free scoring Tereza Engesha coming off the bench to score the winning goal in the 69th minute as Wadadia’s top scorer Ruth Chebungei scored a consolation for Wadadia in the 58th minute.
In another Zone B matches, Kisumu AllStarlets edged out SEP Girls 1-0 at the K’Otieno grounds while Eldoret Falcons continued with their poor run after losing at home 2-4 to Trans Nzoia Falcons in a falcons derby at the Eldoret ASK ground.
In zone A, Mathare United Women came from behind to salvage a point against Kayole Starlet at Stima Members Club.
Josephine Nana scored a brace in the 30th minute and 46th minute giving Kayole Starlet a 2-0 lead in the first half.
The hosts would, upon resumption, bag their first goal from Kayole Starlet Juliet Andibo who scored an own goal in the 63rd minute, giving Mathare United Women a fighting chance.
An opportunity created by the Kayole Starlet defense saw Mathare United Women forward Gladys Akoth net the equalizing goal in the 63rd minute, sealing the scores at 2-2.
Zone A
- Mathare United Women 2-2 Kayole Starlet -Stima Members Club
Zone B
- Wadadia 1-2 Vihiga Queens- Mumias Sports Complex
- Eldoret Falcons 2-4 Trans Nzoia Falcons- Eldoret Show Ground
- SEP Ladies 0-1 Kisumu Allstarlets- Kotieno Grounds