Kenyan girls’ football representatives got off to a fair start at the FEASSSA Games, with both teams settling for draws as proceedings got underway in Morogoro on Friday.While Kakamega School and St. Mary's Yala suffered defeats in the boys' competition, the Kenyan girls avoided a losing start, with St. Joseph's Girls Kitale playing out a goalless draw against Tanzanian side Alliance Girls.Meanwhile, Nyakach Girls settled for a 1-1 draw with Uganda's Jinja Progressive Academy.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883243##At Highlands Rehabilitation Centre, St. Joseph's Girls Kitale found Alliance Girls a difficult side to break down as both teams battled for control from the opening whistle.The Kenyan champions, appearing at the regional games for the third consecutive time, created several promising moments but could not find the final touch needed to turn their pressure into a goal.Abigail Simiyu remained a constant threat in attack, making several driving runs into the box and testing the Tanzanian defence, while Margret Nafula used her pace on the wings to stretch Alliance and send dangerous crosses into the area.Esther Mwangi provided the link between defence and attack, winning possession in midfield and attempting to launch quick attacks, although the final pass repeatedly denied JOGA a clear opening.Alliance also had their moments, with Aisha Juma attempting to unlock the Kenyan defence with passes through the middle, while Rehema Mohamed looked to exploit spaces on the counter.KSSSA: How training with FKF Premier League clubs sharpened South Sudanese midfielderJOGA's defence remained composed whenever the hosts threatened, with Joyline Chepngeno making important interceptions and Brenda Kiprop dealing confidently with the balls that came into her area.Neema Said also played an important role for Alliance in midfield, breaking up several Kenyan attacks before they could develop, while defender Fatuma Ally stood firmly at the back to ensure the hosts kept their goal intact.The second half followed a similar pattern, with St. Joseph's pushing for the breakthrough while Alliance remained disciplined and compact.FEASSSA 2026: Mixed fortunes for Kenyan teams as Day One action concludes in MorogoroElsewhere at Sokoine University, Nyakach Girls also had to settle for a draw after being held 1-1 by Jinja Progressive Academy of Uganda.The Ugandan side took the lead through Hadija Balinabyo before Nyakach responded through Nancy Anyango to ensure the Kenyan representatives walked away with a point.FEASSSA: False start for Kakamega as Kenyan champions fall to Ugandan sideJinja Progressive Academy showed their attacking intent after taking the lead, forcing Nyakach to work harder to regain control, but the Kenyan side gradually grew into the contest and eventually found the equaliser.The result leaves both sides with everything to play for as the competition continues, with Nyakach now looking to turn their promising start into maximum points in their next fixture.Action resumes on Saturday morning, with the Kenyan girls hoping to turn their opening-day resilience into victories as they continue their pursuit of the FEASSSA title.FEASSSA: Why Morogoro local blames death of renowned MP for Tanzania’s decline in school sports
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