CECAFA Senior Women’s Challenge Cup 2022
Burundi 3-0 Djibouti
Burundi got a comfortable start to the 2022 CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship overcoming Djibouti in the opening game.
The group A game played on Wednesday at FUFA Technical Centre saw Burundi secure a 3-0 win to set the pace for the Championship.
Sandrine Niyonkuru led the way for Burundi bagging a brace while the other came from lanky midfielder Joelle Bukuru.
Despite enjoying possession in the opening stage of the game, Burundi failed to find an early lead with Djibouti defending in numbers.
The resilience was however broken down in the 36th minute when Bukuru curled home from a well taken free kick.
Two minutes later, Burundi doubled their advantage with Niyonkuru finding herself unmarked in the area to head home.
A minute later, Djibouti were reduced to ten players with midfielder Nadia Nour sent off for retaliation.
In the second half, Djibouti despite being a player less played better and even had an attempt at goal.
Burundi would seal off the victory with a 90th minute finish from Niyonkuru, her second on the day.
Group A has hosts Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti and Rwanda while Group B has South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zanzibar.
Burundi Starting XI
Ariella Umurerwa(GK), Charlotte Irankunda, Ineza Bora, Peace Olga Nyomwungere, Aniella Uwimana, Sandrine Niyonkuru, Asha Djafari, Rachelle Bukuru, Joelle Bukuru, Rukiya Bizimana
Djibouti Starting XI
Rokiatou Doumbia, Nasteho Robleh Djama, Ilham Djama Douhour, Yousra Mohamed Awad, Rahma Moustapha Aden, Anab Hassan Daher, Nadia Nour, Kafia Abdourahman Arab, Lerman Abdou Sikeh, Hibo Abdi Abdillahi, Hamda Issa Youssouf
