Kenya Under 20 winger Hilda Natecho Simiyu struck twice as Archbishop Njenga Girls opened their Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Raila Educational Centre at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsArchbishop Njenga, who are chasing a fourth national girls' football title, showed their intentions from the first whistle in a one-sided Pool B encounter that they controlled from start to finish.The Western Region champions needed less than a minute to break the deadlock after forcing an early error in the Raila defense.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872401##Natecho reacted quickest inside the area to slot home and hand Fred Serengo's side the perfect start.Barely five minutes later, the Rising Starlets' attacker was celebrating again.Archbishop Njenga sliced through the Raila backline with another swift move before Natecho calmly finished for her second goal of the afternoon, leaving the Nairobi Region side with an uphill task inside the opening stages of the contest.With a two-goal cushion, Njenga refused to take their foot off the pedal. Their midfield controlled the tempo while the full backs constantly pushed forward, forcing Raila to spend most of the first half defending deep inside their own territory.The pressure eventually produced a third goal before the midway point of the opening half. Viola Chepkorir was on hand to finish off another well-worked attack and effectively put the result beyond doubt with more than an hour still left to play.KSSSA: St. Mary's Yala, Highway brave Thika cold to begin national title chase with victoriesRaila attempted to reorganize after the break and enjoyed more of the ball than they had in the opening period, but Archbishop remained comfortable throughout.The Western Region champions defended with discipline whenever called upon and continued creating chances on the counter-attack, only to be denied by poor finishing and a series of saves from the Raila goalkeeper.Serengo also used the second half to rotate his squad, introducing fresh legs while ensuring his key players were protected ahead of the demanding group stage schedule.Speaking after the match, the experienced tactician said he was pleased with the manner in which his players approached the tournament opener."It is always important to start well because the first match can set the tone for the rest of the tournament. We asked the girls to be aggressive from the first whistle, and they executed the plan perfectly," Serengo said."We created many chances, scored early, and managed the game well. There are still areas we can improve because this competition gets tougher with every match, but I am happy with the performance and the three points."Kwanthanze stunned as opening KSSSA day delivers major upsetThe victory leaves Archbishop in a strong position ahead of Monday's second group match as they continue their pursuit of another national crown.Elsewhere, Nyanza Region champions Nyakach Girls also made a winning start after Beryl Okumu scored both goals in a deserved 2-0 victory over Joga Girls in Pool A.Former champions Kaya Tiwi edged Kiaritha 1-0 in another Pool A fixture. Shamra Wangatia converted a first-half penalty after Lydia Simina, popularly known as Madueke, was brought down inside the penalty area, with the solitary strike proving enough to seal all three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872547##Pool B also saw Misuuni begin their campaign on a positive note after coming from behind to beat Karibaribi 2-1 in another closely contested encounter.Following the opening day's results, Nyakach and Kaya Tiwi are level on three points at the top of Pool A, while Archbishop Njenga and Misuuni occupy the top two places in Pool B after winning their respective opening fixtures.Raila Educational Centre and Karibaribi are yet to pick up a point, with the group stage continuing on Monday morning as the battle for the semi-final places gathers pace.Kwanthanze stunned as opening KSSSA day delivers major upset