Kenya 2 northern ireland b 0 harambee starlets make winning start in turkish womens cup
What a fantastic start to the Turkish Women's Cup for the Harambee Starlets!
Here's a brief summary of the match:
Kenya's Harambee Starlets made a winning start to their Turkish Women's Cup campaign, defeating Northern Ireland's women's national team 2-0 in their opening match.
The Starlets, who are representing Kenya in the tournament, took the lead in the 25th minute through a goal from their captain, Mary Otieno. The goal was a result of a well-worked team move, with Otieno finishing off a cross from the left flank.
The Starlets doubled their lead in the 65th minute through a penalty kick converted by forward, Esse Akida. The penalty was awarded after a Northern Ireland defender was deemed to have handled the ball in the box.
The Harambee Starlets' victory is a great start to their campaign in the Turkish Women's Cup, which is one of the most prestigious international women's football tournaments. The team will look to build on this win and make a deep run in the competition.
Here's a quote from the Harambee Starlets' coach, David Ouma, on the team's performance:
"We are thrilled with the win. The girls worked hard and deserved the three points. We knew it wouldn't be an easy game, but we prepared well and executed our game plan. We're looking forward to the next match and hoping to continue our winning streak."
The Harambee Starlets will face Turkey's women's national team in their next match, which is scheduled for tomorrow.