Kibera to pocket Sh150,000 after beating Kisumu in Women’s Cup playoff

Kibera Soccer Ladies will pocket Sh150,000 after beating Kisumu All-Starlets in the third-place playoff in the Football Kenya Federation FKF Women’s Cup.

The Slam girls came from behind to win 4-2 in regulation time, thanks to a turnaround in fortunes in the second half.

Beverlyne Adika grabbed a brace for Kisumu, who took a 2-1 halftime lead.

Nancy Atako opened the scoring for former Kenya Women’s Premier League side Kibera. In the 52nd minute, the Ramadhan Vijag-coached Kibera made it 2-2 via a 25-yard sumptuous free-kick that evaded Kisumu goalkeeper Grace Tambo.

Two minutes later Kibera made it 3-2 before putting the result to bed with a fourth goal in the hour mark.

Kisumu will take home Sh1oo,ooo.     BY THE STAR