The Harambee Starlets are on fire! Kenya’s national women’s football team thrashed Uganda 4-0 in their second match of the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship, held at the Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam. The emphatic win keeps the Starlets unbeaten and surging toward the semifinals.
Highlights
- Kenya beat Uganda 4-0 to earn their second consecutive CECAFA win.
- Goals came from Diana Wacera, Dorcas Shikobe, Violet Nanjala, and Martha Amunyolet.
- The match was played at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- The Starlets now sit joint top of the group with six points.
- Kenya will next face South Sudan on June 19.
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Kenya’s Harambee Starlets delivered a near-perfect performance on Tuesday, dismantling Uganda’s Crested Cranes in a commanding 4-0 victory. The match, played under floodlights at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, showcased Kenya’s sharp attack and solid defence
Diana Wacera opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a clinical header off a corner. Dorcas Shikobe added the second in the 26th, before Violet Nanjala made it 3-0 just two minutes later with a powerful finish. Martha Amunyolet wrapped it up in the 80th minute with another strong header, sealing Uganda’s fate.
Goalkeeper Lilian Awuor kept a second straight clean sheet, anchoring a disciplined Kenyan defence that kept Uganda’s strikers at bay. It was a frustrating night for the defending champions, who now face early elimination after a winless start.
Kenya now shares the top spot in Group A with hosts Tanzania, who also have six points. The Starlets will next face South Sudan on June 19, before a potentially group-deciding clash against Tanzania on June 21.
With two wins in the bag and confidence soaring, the question now is: can the Harambee Starlets go all the way and bring the CECAFA crown home?
