IN PICTURES: How Junior Starlets made history at Ulinzi Complex

By: Timothy Olobulu 2 min read
IN PICTURES: How Junior Starlets made history at Ulinzi Complex
The fans turned out in large numbers to support the girls. PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – The Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata came to life Sunday afternoon, filled to the brim, as Kenyan football fans turned out in their droves to push the Junior Harambee Starlets in their quest for a first ever ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup.

And, the girls didn’t disappoint, beating Burundi 2-0 to qualify with a 5-0 aggregate score. Here are some images from that historic Sunday afternoon in Nairobi.

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The fans in full voice. PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya
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Kenyan fans rally behind the Junior Starlets. PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya
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FKF Head of competition and former national team star Doreen Nabwire walks the teams out. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Swords out! It’s battle time between Kenya and Burundi. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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All in or nothing! – Valerie Nekesa battles for the ball. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Susan Akoth pulled the strings in midfield and was a darling for the crowd. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Comedian Wololo TV was also in the house to support the girls. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Is that Modric in disguise? Midfield queen rebecca Odato shows her prowess with a beautiful trivela. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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All smiles! PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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The stadium was full to capacity. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Flags up for the girls! PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Media Personality Nana Owiti ensuring her followers on social media got minute by minute updates. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Sports CS Ababu Namwamba all smiles after full time. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Members of the fourth estate were also present in their patriotic best. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Kenyan women footballers in the stadium. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Harambee Starlets players Corazon Aquino, Valerie Nekesa and Cynthia Shilwatso were present to cheer on the team. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Kenyan women footballers were also in to cheer the girls. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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The Junior Starlets team doctor also showed she is fit as a fiddle. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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The magical scoreline. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
Timothy Olobulu

Timothy Olobulu

A lover of sports who seeks to tell the African story in an African way. Top ten finalist of the Abu Dhabi Sports Media Pearl Awards. Be it on the pitch, court, track, pool or course, the story will be told. On twitter @olobulu