Friday, September 20 2019.
Uganda 1-1 Zambia.
COSAFA Girls U17 Championship Friday 20th September 2019 Uganda Vs Zambia St. Francois Xavier Stadium Port Luis – Mauritius.
Uganda and Zambia shared spoils in the opening game of the 2019 COSAFA U17 Women Championship in Mauritius.
Ayub Khalifa coached side had won the game but a late Daphine Nyayenga goal keeping error gifted Zambia a point.
Nyayenga, who had a good day, fumbled with a stinging shot from Shelly Masumo in the 83rd minute before the ball found the back of the net for the Young Shepolopolo to balance the equesion.
Uganda had taken a deserved lead with Captain Juliet Nalukenge scoring from the spot after Kevin Nakachwa was brought down in the box just after the hour mark.
Goalkeeper Nyayenga had earlier kept Uganda into the game, denying Precious Nsama and keeping out Esther Sianfuko’s free-kick.
Uganda’s Stella Musibika hit her free kick over the bar, while Fauzia Najjemba and Zaitun Namaganda also missed chances.
Uganda and Zambia’s Young Shepolopolo are now joint top with a point each before Mauritius face Comoros in the other group A game.
Uganda will return to action on Sunday 22nd September against Mauritius before Comoros two days later on Tuesday. The top two teams in each of the two-groups will advance to the semis.
Uganda team XI
Daphine Nyayenga, Akadinda, Patricia Akiror, Margaret Kunihira, Shakira Nyinagahirwa, Juliet Nalukenge, Kevin Nakacwa, Fauziah Najjemba, Stellah Musibika, Bira Nadunga Zaitun Namaganda.
