Sinan RAJUB SENOGA
Uganda 1-0 South Africa
Uganda’s Women’s U20 team claimed first leg advantage after beating South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup Qualifiers match played at Kitende.
Hadija Nandago scored the all important goal for the Ayub Khalifa coached side in the 18th minute.
Nandago headed home perfectly from a well delivered Margaret Kunihira corner kick to give Uganda a deserved lead.
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The corner was a result of Juliet Nalukenge’s close range tap in being parried out by the South African goalkeeper Nthabiseng Ramaisha following a Samalie Nakacwa close.
Nalukenge had a goal disallowed for offside at the stroke of halftime. She also came close from scoring in the 66th minute from a free kick but her low shot was parried out for a corner.
Kunihira had a long range shot rattle the cross bar in the 74th minute before she was rested and replaced by Zainah Nandede.
Nalukenge was also replaced by winger Lillian Mutuuzo with 15 minutes to play.
Mutuuzo nearly scored from a Fauzia Najjemba cross but her feeble shot went a few inches wide in the 80th minute.
The South Africans also came close from a corner kick that saw Nakacwa make a goal line clearance in the 77th minute.
The last chance of the game fell to Najjemba whose free kick from just outside the box was saved by the keeper.
The two sides will now face off in the second leg which is slated for December 16th in South Africa.
The aggregate winners of the tie will take on Ghana or Zambia in the 4th round of qualification.
Uganda XI; Daphine Nyayenga, Sumaya Komuntale, Nantongo Aisha, Shakira Nyinagahirwa, Samalie Nakacwa, Juliet Nalukenge (Lillian Mutuuzo), Hadija Nandago (Catherine Nagadya), Fauzia Najjemba, Margret Kunihira (Zainah Nandede), Bira Nadunga, Nakibuuka Asia
South Africa XI;
Nthabiseng Ramaisha, Sharol Dineo Ramoaka, Thimna Mpehle, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Fikile Magama, Zethembiso Vilakazi, Wendy Shongwe, Chelsea Joy Daniels, Sphumelele Shamase, Lithemba Sam Sam, Mmabatho Mogale
