We have a lot to play for in the semis, says coach Mwangi
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- 21 Jan 2022
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Kenya national women's team coach Jacquiline Mwangi says her charges must show more desire and ruthlessness if they are to progress beyond the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations in Ghana.
Kenya defied all odds after coming from behind to beat favourites Nigeria 2-1 in a must-win game.
Kenya suffered an early setback when Benedicta Johnson gave the west Africans an 11th-minute lead. Red-hot Aurelia Opondo equalised four minutes later to see the tie end 1-1 in the first quarter. Opondo was on the score sheet in Kenya's 3-0 rout of Zambia on Wednesday.
Naomi Kemunto was the hero as Kenya scored six minutes from time to send the crowd into a crescendo at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium, with the East Africans taking either Namibia or Zimbabwe in the last four.
"We are happy for what we have achieved so far. The aim was to progress and the girls have made us proud. This is proof to the world the talent that Kenya has," Mwangi said.
"We cannot rest on our laurels. We have to show hunger and focus in our next assignment but all in all, we are in the right direction."
Skipper Rodha Kuira, added: "We played well and the players deserve credit. It was a tough match because of the quality of the opponent but three points mattered most." Read More…
