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Crested Cranes edge Kampala Select in build up match ahead of Nations cup qualifier

Build up:

FT: Crested Cranes 2-1 Kampala Select (Played on Wednesday 28th March, 2018) 

Total Africa Women Championship 2018

Kenya vs Crested Cranes 4th April, in Machakos

Crested Cranes vs Kenya Sunday 8th April, 2018 StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo (Charges: 5,000/- (Ordinary), 10,000/- (VIP)

The National Women team-Crested Cranes got the better of a Kampala Select team by winning the build-up match organized by the technical team to assess the fitness of players.

The Crested Cranes won the match 2-1 played at the Islamic University of Uganda (IUIU) Campus in Kabojja.

2016 FUFA player of the year Hasifah Nassuuna and Juliet Nalukenge netted for Crested Cranes while Uganda Martyr’s Gloria Namugerwa converted a penalty late in the game for Kampala Select.

The skillful Nassuuna capitalized on a defensive mix up to give Crested Cranes the lead early in the first half before substitute Nalukenge used her goal poaching instincts to double her team’s lead in the second half.

Nassuuna was in total control of the game. She netted one of her team’s two goals.

The Kampala Select team had a bigger presence of players from the FUFA Women Elite League reigning champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School who gave the Crested Cranes a run for their money.

Shadia Nankya (R) with a perfect check on a Kampala select opponent.

Head coach for the Crested Cranes Faridah Bulega was impressed by her team’s performance.

‘I liked the test given to us by our opponents. The players enjoyed the match. We shall keep pushing to get the best out the team in the remaining days before we travel to Kenya’ said Bulega.

Aturo Ruth was called into action during the game to take care of the aerial balls.

Ayub Khalifan and Nkata Moses were in charge of the Kampala Select team.

Crested Cranes used the match as a build up to the two legged qualifiers against Kenya, with the first leg due next week on 4th April in Machakos. The return leg is set for Sunday 8th April at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.

Juliet Nalukenge (L) and Mukia Aisha racing for the ball. Nalukenge – one of the most exciting players in the National Women team scored the other goal for Crested Cranes.

Crested Cranes Starting XI: Aturo Ruth (GK), Aluka Grace, Viola Namuddu, Yudaya Nakayenze, Shadia Nankya, Asia Nakibuka, Damalie Matama, Akiror Tracy, Jackie Nassali, Zainah Namuleme and Hasifah Nassuuna.

Subs made (Crested Cranes)

Nakaziro Daisy in for Aturo Ruth (GK),

Shakira Mutibwa in for Akiror Tracy Jones,

Naluyimba Esther in for Damalie Matama

Resty Nanziri in for Asia Nakibuka

Winnie Babirye in for Nassali Jackie

Julie Nalukenge in for Zainah Namuleme

Nakitto Gladys in for Yudaya Nakayenze

Tinah Nambirigge in for Shadia Nankya

 

Kampala Select Starting XI: (below)

Adeke Juliet (GK), Nakabugo Mariam, Nazizi Florence,  Mukisa Aisha, Nabulya Rehema, Nakasato Rebecca, Shamira Nalugya, Namatovu Sharon, Nanteza Halima, Agnes Namakula and Mutuzo Lillian

MAIN PHOTO: Crested Cranes XI hat started against Kampala Select Team L-R: Back row-Shadia Nankya, Yudaya Nakayenze, Viola Namuddu, Tracy Akiror, Asia Nakibuka,, Hasifah Nasuuna. Front row L-R: Aluka Grace, Zainah Namuleme, Damalie Matama, Aturo Ruth (GK) and Jackie Nassali

 

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