Sinan Rajub SENOGA
Uganda 2-0 Rwanda
The Crested Cranes kicked off the 2022 CECAFA Women’s Championship with a 2-0 convincing win over Rwanda’s She Amavubi.
Lady Doves striker Fazila Ikwaput scored a brace to seal off a scintillating performance by the George Lutalo coached team.
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Rwanda started the game on the front foot but gradually threw the command to Crested Cranes thanks to the outstanding exploits the midfield trio of Hasifah Nassuna, Joan Nabirye and Shamirah Nalugya.
Going forward Nassuna, Nalugya and Margaret Kunihira knitted Uganda’s chances try to feed Ikwaput upfront.
Ikwaput capitalized on an error by goalkeeper Claudine Itangishaka in the 40th minute.
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The restart saw Lutalo introduce Sandra Nabweteme for Israeli based Natasha Shirazi who had a struggling performance in the first 45.
A minute into the second half, Ikwaput doubled the lead with a looping ball after the keeper made a rushed decision off her line.
The Crested Cranes thereafter dominated the proceedings with a number of goal attempts but couldn’t find target.
The most clear one fell to Ikwaput who was on a hat trick but agonizingly had her goal bound effort thwarted away by the keeper following a brilliant exchange with Nabweteme.
Lillian Mutuuzo, Phiona Nabbumba and Riticia Nabbosa replaced Kunihira, Nassuna and Nalugya.
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Uganda will take on Djibouti in the next group games on Wednesday while Rwanda will play against neighbors Burundi on the same day.
Uganda XI; Daisy Nakaziro (GK), Asia Nakibuuka, Sumaya Komuntale, Margret Namirimu, Aisha Nantongo, Joan Nabirye, Hasifah Nassuna, Shamirah Nalugya, Fazila Ikwaput, Margret Kunihira, Natasha Shirazi
Rwanda XI; Claudine Itangishaka (GK), Lydia Uzayisenza, Louise Maniraguha, Libellee Nibagwire, Anna Marie Ibangarye, Joselyne Mukantaganira, Nadine Mukandayisenga, Dorethee Mukeshimana, Callixte Iradukunda, Sifa Gloria Nibagwire, Immaculee Uwimbabazi
