FUFA Women Super League: Kawempe Muslim out-muscle Tooro Queens

Posted on April 21, 2021 - 11:25 am by Ahmed Marsha

FUFA Women Super League

Tooro Queens 0- 2 Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Kawempe Muslim did just enough to overcome new comers Tooro Queens in the first game of matchday three played at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

Allen Nassazi and second half substitute Sharon Nadunga scored a goal in either half to guide the Warriors to a 2-0 win.

Kawempe Muslim players celebrating after scoring.

Tooro Queens were reduced to ten players in the 78^th minute when midfielder Resty Kobusobozi was sent.

She had earlier been booked in the first half and brought down Shakira Nyinagahirwa thus referee Habiba Naigaga sending her off.

Resty Kobusobozi was sent off in the second half.

Both Kawempe Muslim and Tooro Queens made one change in the teams that had started their previous games against Uganda Martyrs and Makerere University respectively.

Nassazi started in place of Juliet Nalukenge for Kawempe while Imelda Kasemire replaced Moureen Afoyo for Tooro Queens.

Kawempe took the lead in the 18^th minute when Nassazi lashed onto a long ball from Hadijja Nandago to slot past onrushing goalkeeper Gloria Namakula.

Allen Nassazi got injured in the process of scoring.

Four minutes later, Kawempe had the chance to double the lead but Margaret Kunihira who had been fouled in the area failed to convert from the spot.

As Kawempe Muslim kept dominating proceeding, Nassazi nearly found her second on the day but she rushed to shoot rather than commit into the box and her feeble shot was easily collected by the goalkeeper.

Tooro Queens seemed to have improved in the second stanza but failed to get the cutting edge.

Sumaya Komuntale shoots as Samalie Nakacwa closes in.

Nadunga who came on in the 90^th minute but the game beyond reach heading home, three minutes after coming on.

Victory means Kawempe Muslim move to six points in three games and will play Makerere University in their final group game on Friday.

Tooro Queens Starting XI

Gloria Namakula, Slyvia Kempango, Jolly Kobusinge, Cissy Kabarwani, Jamila Nabulime, Resty Kobusobozi, Sumaya Komuntale, Margaret Kayima, Winnie Babirye, Imelda Kasemire, Joanita Ainembabazi

Substitutes

Cecilia Kamuli, Stellah Basemera, Ruth Nyakato, Moureen Afoyo, Mary Kabaculezi

Coach: Rogers Ayesiga

Kawempe Muslim Starting XI

Juliet Adeke, Samalie Nakacwa, Asia Nakibuuka, Aisha Nantongo, Stella Musubika, Rhoda Nanziri, Sharon Nadunga, Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Juliet Allen Nassazi, Hadijah Nandago, Margaret Kunihira

Substitutes

Diana Natukunda, Rehema Nabulya, Susan Nalukoda, Allen Nassazi, Aziza Amoding, Halima Kampi, Stella Nankwanga

Coach: Moses Nkata