Airin Madalina extends impressive FKF Women’s Premier League run against Kayole Starlet

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WPL Airin Madalina extends impressive FKF Women’s Premier League run against Kayole Starlet

Festus Chuma 20:45 - 11.05.2023

The Bunyore Starlets striker is currently topping the FKFWPL goal scorers chart with 16 goals.

Airin Madalina continued her impressive Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League run against Kayole Starlet with a brace during Thursday's game.

The striker accentuated her importance to Daniel Arunga’s team's 2-1 win over relegated Kayole Starlet side.

There were no goals in the first half, but Kayole grabbed the lead in the 54th minute, as Fadira Ngarida put Mary Odhiambo's team in front.

However, Bunyore Starlet pulled level through Madalaina four minutes later as she blasted in off the crossbar.

The red-hot striker netted the winning goal in the 83rd minute of the match to go top of the scores chart with three matches remaining to the end of the season.

It was Madalina's ninth goal in two matches and the second double this season as Bunyore moved to the sixth spot on the table with 25 points.

She is now the league's top scorer with 16 goals, with her closest challenger being Zetech Sparks striker Pauline Alukwe, who has netted 14 goals.

For the first goal against Kayole, Madalina outpaced a Starlet defender to receive a long ball before sensationally turning another defender twice to set herself up to fire past the goalkeeper.

For her second, she simply tapped in at close range Lucy Ochanda’s low cross from the right side.

Gaspo Women are leading the log with 46 points from 19 matches while Vihiga Bullets are second with an inferior goal difference.

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