Police Bullets FC Edge Simba, Storm Cecafa Finals

_{Rebbeca Okwaro scores a goal to send Police Bullets FC  through to the CECAFA  finals at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 26th August 2024. PHOTO/ POLICE BULLET FC}

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Two years ago, the idea of a new team rising from obscurity, going undefeated in Kenya, securing a slot in the Cecafa Qualifiers, and dreaming of representing the region in the CAF Championship seemed like a distant fantasy. Yet, here we are, witnessing the remarkable journey of Police Bullets FC, a team that has defied all odds.

This week’s semi-final contest between Kenyan and Tanzanian representatives was a thrilling match with high stakes. Five goals were scored in a pulsating clash at the 20,000-seater Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today, leading to a showdown at the stadium.

Police Bullets FC ended Tanzania’s two-year dominance at the championship, dethroning 2022 winners Simba Women Club by three superb goals in a pulsating clash that set the finals stage. Emotions are running astronomically high on and off the pitch at Ethiopia’s stadium.

The club’s executive chairman, SAIG Nyale Munga, hailed their win as a magnificent display of raw talent, setting the stage for an electrifying finals week.

With a resolute spirit, Nyale declared, ” We are now East Africa’s powerhouse, and nothing will deter us from pursuing major glory.” This unwavering determination makes Police Bullets FC a team to watch in the upcoming finals.

Lucy Kwekwe, Diana Wacera, and Rebbeca Okwaro scored for the Bullets, who edged Simba Women 3-2.

The battle for this year’s silverware piece will see Police Bullets aspire to win the glorious tournament, cementing their legacy in the action that has seen hundreds of locally grown talents outshine each other in Ethiopia.

The Beldine Odemba squad will aim to make their opponents’ stars cry in desperation as the last deserving two clubs start their battle for the title.

After 14 days of action-packed football, we will witness only other mouthwatering clashes, with fans seeking to know who will be the rising stars and what games to savor. One predictable dark horse and a surprise candidate will face off in the finals, with Police Bullet aiming to stem the opponent flow.

The Police FC will count on Purity Anyetu, Lucy Kwekwe, Diana Wacera, and Rebbeca Okwaro, who have the cunning and craft to defeat legs in tired situations.

If the atmosphere during the knockout final matches is any indication, expect the most exuberant, noisy, and colorful tournament of all time inside and outside Ethiopia.

Experienced national team tactician Beldine Odemba will enlist the services of Harambee Starlets skipper Annedy Kundu, Elizabeth Ochaka, and Christine Nafula in their quest for Continental glory; Norah Anne, Stella Oduor, Nelly Sawe, Juliet Andibo, and Elizabeth Ochaka; while  Leah Andiema and Quinter Owiti will aim to stem the opponents’ flow.