Women football: International Friendly; Kenya vs Uganda
Sunday: 3rd July, 2016 in Kisumu at Moi International Sports Complex (Artificial turf) 4pm
Live on 102.1 FUFA fm
The Uganda National women football team-Crested Cranes players have promised a good performance against Kenya Starlets in an international friendly on Sunday at Moi International Sports stadium in Kisumu.
Stella Kaliba Nassuna, the team’s assistant captain, said they are ready for the game, which they will take as seriously as an international qualifier.
‘We are not taking ourselves as underdogs, we are looking at this game as an international game involving two national teams. Our aim of being on the pitch will be to win the match. We respect the Kenyans and we expect them to respect us as well,” Nassuna said.
Kaliba made the remarks while talking to Kenya Media, moments after the team’s early morning light training session on Saturday at Pandpieri primary school, a few meters from the Vittoria Suites, where the team is accommodated.
Her teammate Sandra Nabweteme, who is known in Kisumu, for being a leading female football star, also promised a win for Uganda.
‘We are ready to offer the best on the pitch’ said Nabweteme.
Head coach Majida Nantanda is expected to name a strong squad against the Kenyans, who also arrived in Kisumu on Friday morning.
The Crested Cranes had their final traning session at the stadium venue ahead of Sunday’s tie with rivals Kenya. The match kicks off at 3pm EAST and will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA fm.
Both sets of players watched the Kenya Premier League match between Chemilil and AFC Leopards won 1-0 by the fromer.
The Kenyan media that attended the training session of the Crested Cranes also got the chance to carry out interviews with the Ugandan players.
MAIN PHOTO: Crested Cranes players during the warm up session at Moi International Sports Complex in Kisumu on Saturday evening.
