Maximum points for Bungoma Queens as they down Zetech
Second-half goals from Winrose Wanyama and Catherine Khaemba gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before the Bernard Kitolo-coached Sparks pulled one back
Second-half goals from Winrose Wanyama and Catherine Khaemba gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before the Bernard Kitolo-coached Sparks pulled one back
In other matches of Sunday, Zetech Sparks, played to a one all draw against Vihiga soccer Assasins.
Starlets play Cameroon in the third round with the winner likely to book a ticket to the Colombia-hosted 2024 World Cup.
Bungoma were promoted at the end of the past season after edging Uweza in the promotion/relegation playoff staged at the Rift Valley Technical Institute grounds in August.
Starlets thrashed Angola 6-1 in the first leg played last Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium where, Valerie Nakesa starred as her hat-trick inspired the team to the big win.
The winner of the tie-on aggregate will face the winner of the second-round tie pitting Cameroon against Botswana.
Second-half substitute Cynthia Shilawatso scored the lone goal for Starlets, whipping hard a freekick few yards from the box to even the scores on aggregate.
Starlets will hope to make full advantage of playing at home and turn the tie in their favour.
Should Harambee Starlets emerge as the aggregate winners of the two-legged qualifier, they will face either Gabon or Botswana in the second round, scheduled between November 27 and December 5, 2023.
Should Harambee Starlets be the aggregate winners of the two-legged qualifier, they will face either Gabon or Botswana in the second round, between November 27 and December 5, 2023.