Kibera Soccer Women secured a 2-0 win over Kayole Starlets to claim the bragging rights in the Slum Derby played on Sunday, 1 November, at Vapor Grounds.The encounter brought together two of Kenya's most prominent slum-based teams in a thrilling FKF Women's Premier League (WPL) clash.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news.Kibera headed into the fixture in impressive form, having won their previous four matches.They occupied third place in the league standings, while Kayole had recorded mixed results in their recent outings, registering two wins, two draws, and a defeat. The results had left them seventh on the league table.Kibera made their intentions clear from the opening whistle, starting the match at a high tempo that Kayole struggled to match in the early stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077483##The reigning FKF Cup champions broke the deadlock in the fifth minute through Christine Joy, who expertly converted a free kick to give Kibera an early advantage.Kayole responded with a series of attacking moves, with Magneta Ocharo proving a threat to the Kibera defence.However, their efforts failed to produce an equalizer as the first half progressed.Kibera suffered a setback in the 33rd minute when goalscorer Joy picked up an injury and was forced off.Big-spending Nairobi United, Bandari extend winless starts after Sunday’s stalemateShe was replaced by Mildred Kanyisi, but her departure did little to disrupt Kibera's momentum as they held on to their slender lead at the break.Both sides resumed the contest with determination after the interval, but Kibera remained the more clinical team in front of goal.The hosts doubled their advantage in the 71st minute through second-half substitute Swaumu Nanjala.Having come on just a minute earlier, Nanjala made an immediate impact by finding the back of the net to put the result beyond Kayole's reach.Kibera held on to their two-goal advantage until the final whistle, securing their fourth win of the season and extending their points tally to 15.No public money for Bayern, Ajax match as government reveals how over Ksh 1 billion will be raisedThe victory leaves Kibera level on points with second-placed Police Bullets, who maintain their position courtesy of a superior goal difference.Kayole Starlets, meanwhile, remain seventh on the standings with eight points.
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