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FUFA Women’s Cup: Kampala Queens, Bunyaruguru, Muteesa Progress to Round of 16

FUFA Women’s Cup 2019
Round of 32
-Muteesa I Royal University 1(4)-1(3) Lango Queens
-Isra Soccer Academy 0-1 Kampala Queens FC
-Tooro Queens FC 3-2 Dynamic SS Jjeza
-Bunyaruguru Girls got a walkover against Western United

Kampala Queens, Muteesa I Royal University, Tooro Queens FC and Bunyaruguru Girls advanced to the round of 16 of the FUFA Women’s Cup after winning their respective games on Saturday.

The quartet joined twelve other teams that had already booked their slots in the round of 16 a week ago.

Kampala Queens secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Isra Soccer Academy in the game played at Valley grounds, Kawempe.

Crested Cranes defender who is also the captain at Kampala Queens FC, Aisha Namukisa scored the lone goal of the game early in the first half.

Goalscorer Aisha Namukisa led by example as she guided her team Kampala Queens to the last 16
A special hug from Kampala Queens Head coach Faridah Bulega to her players after they took the lead

The lanky defender scored directly from a free kick inside her own half and this eventually turned out to be the decisive moment of the game.

This was the third time the two teams were facing off this season with the other two engagements coming in the league. (Both Isra Soccer Academy and Kampala Queens are in Elizabeth group in the FUFA Women Elite League).

Explosive action captured from the Isra vs Kampala Queens FUFA Women’s Cup in Kawempe. The Queens won the match

In the other game involving two teams playing in the FUFA Women Elite League, Muteesa I Royal University edged Lango Queens on kicks from the penalty mark.

Normal time had ended in a one-all draw but the University side won the tense penalty shootout 4-3 to advance to the round of 16.

At Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal, Tooro Queens FC overcame Dynamic SS Jjeza winning the game 3-2 to book a berth into the last 16.

Bunyaruguru Girls earned a walkover at this stage after Western United indicated they had withdrawn from the competition.

The four join She Corporate FC, Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga, Olila High School, Divine Girls, Makerere University, Kumi University, Asubo Gafford Ladies, Lady Doves, Sagich Royal, Mwanda Foundation and Kawempe Junior team.

Full Round of 32 Results

Rines SS 0(2)- 0(4) Divine Girls

UCU Lady Cardinals 1-3 Kawempe Muslim

Olila High School – Amuria High(Amuria didn’t travel)

Makerere University – Town View SS (Town View didn’t travel)

Uganda Martyrs 10-0 Watoto WFC

Kumi University- Echos High School
(Kumi didn’t turn up)

Asubo Gafford Ladies 6-0 Luweero Women

Kamodi High 0-4 Sagich Royal

She Corporate 1-0 Ajax Queens

Jerome Uganda 0(2)-0(4) Mwanda Foundation

Kawempe Junior 3-0 High land SS

Wakiso Hills 0-7 Lady Doves FC

Tooro Queens 3-2 Dynamic SS

Isra Soccer Academy 0-1 Kampala Queens

Muteesa 1 Royal 1(4)-1(3) Lango Queens

Bunyaruguru Girls – Western United( Western United withdrew)

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