FIFA Series: Kenya took instructions well in India win – Odemba

Kenya national women’s team head coach Beldine Odemba says his charges played according to instructions after defeating India 2-0 in their FIFA Series fixture at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.

Harambee Starlets dominated their opponents and succeeded with a goal in either half to carry the day. Martha Amunyolet put Kenya ahead in the first half before Terry Engesha rounded off the win.

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Speaking after the game, Odemba revealed how they managed to watch India’s previous matches, and planned on how to handle them.

Kenya would have gotten more goals

“We took in instructions, we watched a lot of clips of India matches, we saw how they are playing,” said Odemba as quoted by Flashscore.

“We knew their strength, they wanted to play in the middle, and then run with the ball over.

“The players took in the instructions; they played well, we would have gotten more goals, especially in the first half, but as a coach, you always want something to work on.”

Odemba continued: “With girls’ football, sometimes you pick the opponent’s pace, sometimes you play the way the opponent is playing, but if India were sharper, then the girls would have been sharper.

“So, it was a matter of reading the game and seeing what would work for us, especially after getting a goal. We got a little bit comfortable.

“We would have hoped for more goals; we would have hoped the girls could play it all out, but we also have another match on Wednesday.”

‘Everyone ready to face Australia’

Kenya will return to action to face Australia, who mauled Malawi 5-0 in another fixture on Saturday.

“We knew we were supposed to play on Thursday, regardless, and that is why we rested some of the players. “We were a little bit sad that Ruth (Ingosti) was injured, but I know she watched the match and could see that Nora (Anne) is equal to the task,” said Odemba.

“We have prepared everyone, we have prepared the 24 players that we have in camp, and everyone is ready to face Australia.”

The tournament is serving as part of Harambee Starlets’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set for Morocco from July 25th to August 16th.