05 May 2021 | Football

Fazila Ikwaput singlehandedly guided Lady Doves to the 2021 FUFA Women Super League glory as the Masindi based Lady Doves overcame UCU Lady Cardinals in the final.

Despite starting the game on bench due to a nagging injury sustained during the semi-final against Kawempe Muslim, Ikwaput proved her worth when she came on to score the winning goal.

The lethal forward needed just six minutes on the pitch to find the back of the net. She came on in the 78^th minute, replacing Joweria Nagadya and with only her second touch she struck home.

Her first shot at goal sailed over but she did not make any mistake the second time when she sent a low drive past goalkeeper Ruth Aturo.

UCU Lady Cardinals started the game on the front foot and made several attempts at goal especially through skipper Hasifa Nassuna who was unlucky on the day with two of her efforts ricocheting off the woodwork.

Elizabeth Nakigozi broke the deadlock in the 29^th minute, converting from the spot after Mercy Nabulobi was adjudged to have held the ball in the area. The winger calmed her nerves to slot home despite goalkeeper Aturo moving to the right direction.

UCU Lady Cardinals stepped up efforts in the second half to find the equaliser after changes had been made. Catherine Nakiridde and Harriet Muwugumya replaced Jauharah Nabaggala and Cissy Nakate respectively.

The goal arrived 15 minutes from time when diminutive forward Sandra Kisakye jumped high to nod home.

Lady Doves reacted by introducing Ikwaput in the 78^th minute and she paid off dividends scoring the winning goal.

Ikwaput was later named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament and also ended as the competition top scorer with 8 goals.

Goalkeeper and Lady Doves Captain Daisy Nakaziro was also named the best shot stopper at the tournament.

For emerging winners, Lady Doves earned a cash prize of UGX 12M, the first runners-up UCU Lady Cardinals got UGX 7M while 3^rd and 4^th placed Uganda Martyrs and Kawempe Muslim took UGX 5M and UGX 2M respectively.

FUFA President, Moses Magogo who graced the final revealed that the Federation will extend financial support, paying air tickets for Lady Doves ahead of the CECAFA CAF Champions League Qualifiers.

Awards

• Winners – Lady Doves
• First Runners-Up – UCU Lady Cardinals
• Second Runners-Up – Uganda Martyrs High School WFC
• Most Valuable Player – Fazila Ikwaput
• Top Scorer – Fazila Ikwaput (8 goals)
• Best Goalkeeper – Daisy Nakaziro

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