Coach David Ouma has effected one change in the starting lineup for Kenya’s third match of the CECAFA Women Championships against Ethiopia.
Trans Nzoia Falcons’ Martha Amunyolete has been summoned in place of Mercy Achieng and will have Esse Akida, Neddy Atieno, and Mwanahalima Adam for company upfront. Vivian Nasaka, meanwhile, will for the second time in a row partner Dorcas Shikobe, Elizabeth Ambogo and Lilian Adera in defense.
The match is set to be played on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo starting at 3 pm.
Starting XI Poline Atieno (GK), Lilian Adera, Vivian Nasaka, Elizabeth Ambogo, Dorcas Sikobe, Cynthia Shilwatso, Mwanalima Adam, Ruth Ingosi, Neddy Atieno, Martha Amunyolete, Esse Akida
Substitutes Monica Karambu (GK), Phelistas Kadari, Anita Adongo, Wendy Achieng, Caroline Anyango, Sheryl Angachi, Cheris Avilia, Mercy Achieng, Terry Engesha
Starlets have picked up a point from their opening two matches of the five-nation tournament and will be hoping to make amends against Ethiopia, who edged out hosts Rwanda 3-0 on Monday.
“We created a number of chances against Uganda and Tanzania and were unlucky not to win. My players, however, are pumped up for the remaining matches and I am confident that we will get positive results,” said coach David Ouma ahead of the match.
The Kenyan’s campaign in 2016 campaign Kenyan was in Pool A and their impressive run saw them top Pool A. The side started off with a 4-0 win, whipped Burundi 4-0 and whipped Zanzibar 11-0. In the Semifinals the side picked a 3-2 win.
The side got a 2-1 loss in the finals against Tanzania but Esse Akida walked away with the golden boot after scoring six goals. The 2016 CECAFA Women’s Championship was the second edition of the association football tournament for women’s national teams in the East African region. The first edition was hosted in 1986 and won by Zanzibar.
It was held in Jinja, Uganda between 11 and 20 September 2016. There were no sponsors besides the Uganda Football Association
Kenyan’s squad
Goalkeepers
Pauline Atieno (Makolanders), Monica Karambu (Thika Queens)
Defenders
Elizabeth Ambogo (Spedag), Phelistas Kadari (Vihiga Queens), Dorcas Shikobe (Oserian Ladies), Anita Adongo (Oserian Ladies), Vivian Nasaka (Vihiga Queens), Lilian Adera (Vihiga Queens), Wendy Achieng (Spedag)
Midfielders
Caroline Anyango (Spedag), Ruth Ingosi (Eldoret Falcons), Sheryl Angachi (Gaspo Ladies), Cheris Avilia (Spedag), Cynthia Shilwatso (Vihiga Queens), Mwanalima Adams (Thika Queens), Esse Akida (Spedag), Mercy Achieng (Thika Queens)
Forwards
Neddy Atieno (Makolanders), Terry Engesha (Vihiga Queens), Martha Amunyolete (Trans-Nzoia Falcons)
Team P W D L GA GF GD Pts
Uganda 3 2 0 1 4 5 -1 6
Tanzania 3 1 1 1 5 3 2 4
Ethiopia 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 3
Rwanda 2 1 0 1 1 3 -2 3
Kenya 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 1
CECAFA Women Challenge Cup 2018
Fixtures/Results
Thursday, July 19
Kenya 0-1 Uganda
Rwanda 1-0 Tanzania Mainland
Friday, July 20: Rest Day
Saturday, July 21
Ethiopia 1-2 Uganda
Kenya 1-1 Tanzania
Sunday, July 22: Rest Day
Monday, July 23
Uganda 1-4 Tanzania
Rwanda 0-3 Ethiopia
Tuesday, July 24: Rest Day
Wednesday, July 25
Kenya v Ethiopia – (Stade de Kigali, 14:00)
Uganda v Rwanda – (Stade de Kigali, 16:30)
Thursday, July 26: Rest Day
Friday, July 27
Ethiopia v Tanzania – (Stade de Kigali, 14:00)
Rwanda v Kenya – (Stade de Kigali, 16:30)