Kenya Police Bullets WFC and Kawempe Muslim Ladies have recorded vital wins in the on-going CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers.
The Kenyan team that finished third in last year’s Edition defeated Simba Queens (Tanzania) 2-1 in a Group C match played on Monday at the Kigali Pele Stadium.
After winning the opening match 2-0 against Burundi’s Top Girls Academy, the Tanzanian side needed a win to quickly book a place in the semi-finals. But the determined Kenyan team came all out to score in each half. Faith Mboya gave Kenya Police Bullets the lead after 17 minutes, but substitute and Ethiopian International Senaf Wakuma leveled matters.
Eight minutes later Martha Emedot capitalized on a poor clearance error by Simba Queens goalkeeper Ruth Aturo, to loob the ball into the net.
Kenya Police Bullets coach David Bijego Rangon said it was good to start with a win. “We knew Simba Queens are not an easy team and we prepared well tactically. We continue to work hard ahead of our next match against Top Girls Academy,” added Rangon.
In the second match Kawempe Muslim Ladies from Uganda stopped Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) 1-0 in a tough contest that kept spectators on their toes.
Agnes Nabukenya converted a penalty after 11 minutes to give Kawempe Muslim Ladies the lead. The 2024 champions CBE fought back strongly but had Mahelet Mitiku Bekele and Mihiret Ayele Abebe miss some goal scoring opportunities.
The Ugandan team also continued to push forward, but they will have to thank their goalkeeper Saidah Namwanje who came to the rescue on several occasions. Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, the Kawempe Muslim Ladies head coach praised the his players for the hard work and the win against a strong CBE team. “It was not an easy match, but we played well and made sure we picked the win,” added Kiyingi.
Action continues on Tuesday with Mafunzo Women SC (Zanzibar) facing Denden FC (Eritrea) and the FERWAFA ground, while Rayon Sports WFC (Rwanda) take on Group A table leadres Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan).
Group A
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Yei Joint Stars 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
Rayon Women 2 1 1 0 3 0 3 4
Mafunzo 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1
Denden 2 0 0 2 0 3 -6 0
Group B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
CBE 2 1 0 1 11 1 10 3
Kawempe 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
FC Ujeco 1 0 0 1 0 11 -11 0
Group C
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Simba Queens 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
Kenya Police 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
Top Girls 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
