Ulinzi Starlets head coach Collins Ochieng has revealed that the desire to restore military pride played a key role in their victory over Kenya Police Bullets.The military side claimed a crucial 1-0 win in an entertaining FKF Women's Premier League (WPL) match, played on Saturday, October 31, at Police Sacco Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAn 11th-minute strike from Sharline Nambengele proved decisive as Ulinzi Starlets secured all three points and bragging rights.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##The victory came just two days after their male counterparts, Ulinzi Stars, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Police FC. Ochieng admitted that the result provided extra motivation for the women's team to respond positively against their rivals.“Yes. That played a part (the desire for revenge). We are a KDF team, and pride and honour are part of the job. Therefore, we had to step in and cover for our male counterparts after their loss to Police,” Ochieng said.Harambee Stars winger features in Spain as Anyembe is benched in DenmarkThe coach also explained his tactical approach, revealing that his side had to adopt a more defensive strategy in the second half after taking an early lead.“We were on top of the table heading into the match, and so the strategy was to maintain that. After scoring in the first half, we had to stay compact to seal the win, even as we seek to improve in our next matches,” he added.Reflecting on the performance, Ochieng credited the victory to the team's hard work and preparations, while acknowledging that there was still room for improvement.“We worked so hard for those results. It is part of the hard work that we have been putting in for a while, and while there are still things to improve on, we are very happy with the results,” he stated.Recovering Harambee Stars striker suffers fresh injury setback in EuropeThe victory extended Ulinzi Starlets' perfect start to the season, taking their winning streak to six consecutive matches.The military side now sits at the top of the FKF Women's Premier League table with 18 points, three ahead of second-placed Kenya Police Bullets.
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