Starlets held by Tanzania in Cecafa tie

Kenya on Saturday recovers from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game for a one-all draw against Tanzania in the Cecafa Women's Championship in Rwanda.

Harambee Starlets, dressed in all white, with the shades of red and green, dominated in the opening of the markets of the South of the world, which was played at a half-full Kigali Stadium in the country's Capital.

But it was the Tanzanians, donning their traditional all-blue draws, who grabbed the lead on 13 minutes.

A poor clearance from Kenya's rearguard provided by Donisia Daniel, which she gladly accepted, and responded by releasing a shot that easily beat Kenyan custodian Pauline Atieno.

David Ouma's team was back on level eight minutes later when pint-sized winger Mwanahalima 'Dogo' Adam curved a corner kick straight into the back of the net.

Tanazania's Mwanahamisi Omary, who scored twice to help Tanzania defeat Kenya in the final edition of this tournament played in 2016 was, alongside Kenya's Mercy Ochieng, handed chances to score the winning goal for their respective teams. The duo however fluffed the chances.

Earlier, a vastly improved Uganda's Crested Cranes, who defeated Starlets 1-0 in both teams opening game played on Thursday, made it two wins out of two with another convincing 2-1 victory over Ethiopia's

Kenya will face the face of this country in the face of this nation of nations, and it will be replaced by Tanzania.

The team which accumulates the most championship of this round robin Fifa as part of president Gianni Infantino's pledge to hand more opportunities to women and youth in football.