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Assassins silence Kibera Girls to emerge Division One champions
Soccer Assassins players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FKF Women Division One final match against Kibera Girls Soccer at Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology grounds in Nakuru on August 06, 2023. Assassins won 4-1.
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What you need to know:
- Striker Valarie Nekesa put Assassins ahead in the 32nd minute before midfielder Faith Atieno doubled their lead in the 71st minute
- Bungoma Queens were also promoted to the Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL), after beating Uweza Women 6-5 in post match penalties in the third place play-off
- In FKF Men Division One League play-off, Nairobi United were promoted to the National Super League after their match against Zoo FC was abandoned following crowd trouble by Zoo FC fans who invaded the pitch in the 90th minute
Soccer Assassins Sunday thrashed Kibera Girls Soccer 4-1 at Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology grounds in Nakuru to emerge Kenya Women Division One champions.
Kibera were the first to score in the 18th minute through striker Robi Maximila. In the 20th minute, Assassins midfielder Charity Midema missed a penalty after Kibera's defender Lilian Mboga hand handled inside the box. Four minutes later, she redeemed herself by netting the equaliser.
