NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 – National women’s football team Harambee Starlets lived a dream on Tuesday evening, downing Cameroon to qualify for the final qualification round for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Here is how the evening action at the Nyayo National Stadium went down, in pictures.
Right back Vivian nasaka put in a flowless performance. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluLeftback Enez Mango in full scream after the win. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluCoach Stanley Okumbi celebrates with Enez Mango, Esse Akida and Phoebe Okumu. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluSkipper Ruth Ingotsi celebrating with teammates. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluThe starting team vs Cameroon. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluGame ready! – Esse Akida prepares for the crunch duel. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluCatch me if you can! Mwanahalima Adam steams away from Cameroon’s Easther Mayi Kith. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluMwanahalima ‘Dogo’ Adam proved a handful for Cameroon defender Mariane Ines Maague. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluTerry Engesha goes full flight tackle. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluJentrix Shikangwa calmly controls the ball under pressure from Cameroon’s Mariane Ines Maague. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluCynthia Shilwatso in crisp control as Cameroon’s Achta Toko Ndjoya tries to close in. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluEsse Akida wheels away from Cameroon’s Jeanette Ngock Yango. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluMwanahalima Adam guards the ball against a Cameroonian defender. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluTerry Engesha tries to find her way past her marker. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluFans turned out in large numbers for the Tuesday duel. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluYEEEES!! – Cynthia Shilwatso celebrates her goal for Starlets. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluViolet Nanjala came off the bench to change the game for Starlets. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluTaking no prisoners! – Corazone Aquino ensured all midfield battles were won. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
