Times Of Swaziland: SITSEBE FALL TO UGANDA  IN COSAFA OPENING

SITSEBE FALL TO UGANDA  IN COSAFA OPENING
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BY PHOLSILE HLOPHE on 13/09/2018 03:53:00


Eswatini…....................................3
Tenanile, Celiwe, Ncamsile
Uganda….....................................4
Hasifan, Norah, Reaty
MBABANE- A great comeback by the squad but it was not enough, thanks to a
controversial goal by Uganda’s Crested Cranes.
Uganda defeated Eswatini Women National team, Sitsebe SaMhlekazi, in their
opening match of the COSAFA Women’s Championship at Wolfson Stadium in Port
Elizabeth. Trailing 3-0 at half-time, it looked gloomy and bleak for Sitsebe but
they came back a changed side in the second half.
The game should have gone to the first half break 2-0, at least, but Uganda
scored their third goal from a clear off-side position, a controversial goal
that the referees allowed. Sitsebe barely tested Uganda’s goalkeeper, Ruth
Aturo in the first half but started with intent in the second half,
unfortunately their first attempt went just over the bar.
The Crested Cranes goalkeeper had a tough time in the second half as her players
chose to sit back with the wind out of their sail and it was not long before
Sitsebe pulled one back through Tenanile Ngcamphalala. In the 77th minute,
Celiwe Nkambule scored the second goal. In the 88th minute, they found their
third goal which Ncamsile easily lobbed through Ruth Aturo after a counter
attack, creating a tense finish-up. After the half hour Norah Alupo doubled
Uganda’s lead. At the stroke of half-time, Resty Nanziri added Uganda’s
third goal.
In the 88th minute a penalty was awarded to Uganda after Mazwi Dube fouled
Tracey Jones Akiror. Hasifan Nassuna scored the penalty from 12 yards, extending
Uganda’s lead. Nassuna was named the player of the match. Uganda stands at the
summit of Group C, while Sitsebe sits at the bottom.