Hosts Uganda defeat Tanzania in CECAFA Women’s U-20 Championship

NJERU, Uganda, Nov. 7– Uganda remain unbeaten at the on-going 2021 CECAFA Women’s U-20 Championship soccer event after edging Tanzania 1-0 on Saturday. We need to keep working hard and make sure we beat Ethiopia in the last match to be able to win the trophy, ” Uganda head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi told Xinhua after the match. Ethiopia, who are also unbeaten in the…

NJERU, Uganda, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — Uganda remain unbeaten at the on-going 2021 CECAFA Women’s U-20 Championship soccer event after edging Tanzania 1-0 on Saturday.

The hosts netted a penalty on 72 minutes to secure their fourth win at the FUFA Technical Center ground in the eastern town of Njeru.

Tanzania’s Christer John Bahera fouled on Shamirah Nalugya in the box. Uganda captain Fauzia Najjemba slotted the penalty kick past Tanzanian goalkeeper Husna Zuberi Mtunda.

Tanzania’s Aisha Elias Masaka and Aisha Juma Mnunka tried to push forward to score, but the Ugandan defenders gave them no room.

“I am happy that once again we have registered another win against a strong Tanzanian side. We need to keep working hard and make sure we beat Ethiopia in the last match to be able to win the trophy,” Uganda head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi told Xinhua after the match.

Ethiopia, who are also unbeaten in the tournament, defeated Burundi 1-0. Ethiopia now level Uganda on 12 points but are inferior in goal difference.

Eritrea, who had five of their players disappear a few days ago from the Hotel in Jinja, picked their first victory in the regional tournament, beating Djibouti 2-0.

Second half goals from defender Rim Gezae Yemane and forward Diana Estifanos Teklemichael were enough to give coach Jemal Ibrahim Suleman his first win in the tournament.

The regional tournament being played on a round robin basis will climax on November 9 with three games. Enditem