Gene Queens captain Faith Naliaka scored twice as they secured a 1-1 draw away against Kisii Queens.
Kayole Starlets emerged victorious in the Komarock Eastlando Derby, defeating arch-rivals Mathare United Women 1-0 at the Calvary Grounds in Kayole. The win extended their lead at the top of the table to a 7-point gap.
Before this match, Kayole had lost only once, a defeat in the first leg of the derby away to Mathare., with the victory marking their 9th consecutive win, maintaining a perfect record with 9 clean sheets.
The first half saw both teams playing entertaining football, but neither could break the deadlock, with the match going into halftime at 0-0.
Just two minutes into the second half, midfielder Mercy Mang'uro gave the home side the lead with a powerful header from Nuru Hadima's corner kick cross. Mathare fought hard for an equalizer, but the Kayole defense held firm, with Shalyn Njeri and Hellen delivering solid performances in defense.
Kayole nearly doubled their lead in the dying minutes of the match, but Njeri failed to convert a rebound, leaving the final score at 1-0 in favor of Kayole.
In other Zone A encounters, MTG United were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Gaspo Women at home while Hildana Queens defeated Uweza 3 - 0
Meanwhile in Kisii, Gene Queens captain Faith Naliaka scored twice as they secured a 1-1 draw away against Kisii Queens. Notably, Kisii were awarded two penalties during the match, but Gene Queens goalkeeper S. Jemeli denied them on both occasions, ensuring her team's point.