Linda Kihara came off the bench to score a crucial goal for Kenya Police Bullets FC, securing a 1-0 victory against Mombasa Olympic in an away match in the FKF Women Premier League. This victory earned the team three vital points.
The defending champions are currently under pressure from Kibera Soccer Women FC, who are at the top of the league table and setting the pace for the competition.
Playing away at the Coast proved to be a challenging fixture, and it lived up to expectations. Mombasa Olympic posed a tough challenge, playing defensively to neutralize most of the Bullets’ attacks while attempting to capitalize on counterattacks. However, both teams were unable to score, and the match was locked at 0-0 at halftime.
Substitute Linda Kihara made her impact felt in the 81st minute, scoring with a header to give the law enforcers the much-needed goal. The match remained tightly contested until the final whistle, allowing Kenya Police Bullets FC to return to the city with smiles.
This is Linda’s first goal since joining Kenya Police Bullets FC in the midseason transfer window.
In other matches, the results were as follows:
- Bungoma Queens 0:0 Zetech Sparks
- Trinity Queens 1:2 Ulinzi Starlets
