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FUFA Women Super League | Results

Kawempe Muslim secured a well-deserved 3-0 victory against Lady Doves in the FUFA Women Super League in the Valley on Wednesday evening.

Samalie Nakacwa, Mary Kabacurezi and Hadija Nandango Hadija were on target as Kawempe returned to winning ways.

Both sides kicked off with the right pace into the game but both backlines stood tall and firm to keep the scoreboard intact.

Nakacwa finally broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute through a thrilling freekick, the hosts were knocking on the door and it finally opened.

Five minutes later, Kabacurezi extended the lead with a beauty that got the crowd on their feet in chants and jubilations.

Nandago nearly extended the lead from Jolly Kobusingye’s well-placed corner, but her attempt went wide of the frame.

After the break, Lady Doves returned a better side-pegging Kawempe’s backline that soaked the pressure and kept their goal area safe.

Agnes Nabukenya came close to netting the third in the 83rd minute directly from a corner, but Lady Doves’ custodian Rose Bamaniriza thwarted the challenge away.

In added time, Nandago sealed the emphatic victory for Kawempe with a left-footed strike, securing maximum points from the Valley Warriors.

The victory takes Kawempe to the top of the log with 18 points after playing eight games.

FUFA Women’s Super League side Wakiso Hill Women Football Club has parted ways with gaffer Swaleh Kamya.

The hugely experienced gaffer has been at the helm of the club for the last four years recently guiding them to the top tier.

The development was made public today in a statement posted on the club’s official social handles.

“Wakiso Hill Women Football Club has today parted ways with Kamya Swaleh who has been the club’s head coach for the past four years,” partly reads the statement.

“Coach Kamya leaves an indelible mark at Wakiso Hill Women Football Club. His achievement in guiding the club back to the top-flight league will undoubtedly remain an iconic moment in the club’s history,” it went on.

According to the same statement, coach Mathew Lumu will take charge of the team on an interim basis ahead of the game against Uganda Martyrs Lubaga.

Reports indicate that Hamza Lutalo is in advanced talks with the club to take over the vacant role.

Wakiso Hill is ninth on the 10-team log with only five points after playing seven games.

FUFA Women Super League | Results

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Wakiso Hill Women FC shared spoils with Rines SS in a 1-1 draw in the FUFA Women Super League at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Sunday morning.

Faridah Nanyonjo and Amina Nababi scored for Wakiso Hill and Rines SS respectively in the one-all stalemate.

Justine Birabwe made his debut on matchday five of the ongoing campaign as Fatumah Nakasumba and Sarah Namatovu returned to the starting eleven.

Nakasumba came so close in the 13th minute of the game but her freekick went wide of the left goal post by a few inches.

Two minutes later Nanyonjo gave the hosts the lead after directing Maureen Kimono’s perfect delivery into the back of the net.

However, the lead hardly lasted for long as Aminah Nababi restored parity for the visitors in the 34th minute.

Kimono’s brilliant effort from a range was emphatically thwarted by Rines’ custodian Elsie Najjemba for a corner.

In the second half, both sides made changes to introduce fresh legs onto the field.

Second-half substitute Esther Anzoo came so close with a powerful effort but Najjemba’s gloves palmed it away in the 74th minute.

After playing 90 minutes, each side could only take home just a point.

FUFA Women Super League | Results

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Asubo Ladies FC registered the first victory in the ongoing 2023/24 FUFA Women Super League.

Asubo Ladies FC registered a 1-0 narrow victory against UCU Lady Cardinals in an FWSL clash played at Kampala Quality grounds on Sunday Morning.

Aziiza Amulem’s goal was the difference between the two sides on the day.

Coming into this game, Asubo Ladies had lost three games and drawn once while UCU had lost twice, drawn once and won once.

Amulem opened the scoring in the 29th minute to place the hosts in the driving seat.

In the second stanza, the visitors tried to restore parity but Asubo’s backline was equal to the test laid unto them.

The victory takes Asubo Ladies to the ninth position while UCU is just a position above on the 10-team log.

FUFA Women Super League | Results

Kampala Queens registered a 2-0 victory against Rines SS WFC in the FUFA Women’s Super League match played at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium on Sunday.

The defending champions did the job early in the first half thus putting themselves in a comfortable place as the game unfolded.

Fazila Ikwaput and Zaina Nandede were on target as the Queens of Soccer sealed off maximum points away from home.

Agile forward Ikwaput gave the visitors the lead with a fine finish. The goal gave Kampala Queens confidence and they surely played like a team in the lead.

Nandede doubled Kampala Queens‘ lead in the 18th minute punishing Rines SS backline for sleeping on the job.

The visitors kept knocking on the door seeking the third goal of the day but Rines’ defenders were up to the task.

In the second half, the hosts asked Kampala Queens some questions goalkeeper Daisy Nakaziro did all it took to take home her clean sheet.

It was the third win for Kampala Queens who have so far played four games. They sit on top of the log with 10 points while Rines SS are ninth on the 10-team table.

She Maroons head coach Simon Peter Ocuka has revealed that the team’s target is to finish in the top four.

To achieve the mark, they ought to maintain the thrilling show that was exhibited as they thrashed Asubo Gafford Ladies 5-0.

“Our target this season is to finish in the top four,” Ocuka told the press.

“We have prepared well for the season and I am sure we have all it takes to finish in the top four in the Women’s Super League,” he added.

“I am so happy that we performed well in our first game. I am very happy that we got a victory away from home and managed to score five goals.”

The soft-spoken gaffer revealed that the ladies responded perfectly to the game plan which is why they managed to yield big.

“I am glad the ladies managed to respond positively to the game plan. For you to score, you need to be efficient and have a good conversion rate.”

“Our next game will be against Wakiso Hills and I hope we can put up the required show. We are going back to prepare so that we get maximum points,” he concluded.

After matchday one, She Maroons top the log since they scooped the biggest victory of the weekend.

Full Matchday One Results

FUFA Women Super League | Sunday Results

On Sunday morning, Kawempe Muslim WFC defeated Rines 3-2 in their FUFA Women Super League opener at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakiso.

It rained goals on both sides, but Kawempe’s poise earned them the victory in the open game.

Early in the first half, Hadijah Babirye, Phionah Nabulime, and Agnes Nabukenya found Kawempe’s goals

On the other hand, Catherine Wujja and Yaseem Nalukwago scored the two goals of the hosts who kept fighting till the last minute.

Babirye scored from close range just a few minutes into the contest. After being thwarted by the frame earlier, she guided the rebound into the net.

Wujja went on to equalize with a tremendous header off Jesica Namanda’s ball, tying the score.

Nabulime restored Kawempe’s lead in the 37th minute with a lovely touch to steer in Nabukenya’s lofted cross.

Seven minutes later, creator Nabukenya scored after capitalizing on a blunder by Rines’ backline, who failed to clear their lines.

The hosts improved their goal-scoring chances in the second half, but Kawempe’s defense held firm.

Shakira Nankwanga fouled Aminah Babirye in the hazardous area shortly after the final whistle, and Rines were awarded a penalty.

Rines’ captain stepped up but was unable to convert from the spot, as her shot deflected off the frame and was ruled out.

Substitution in the second half Moreen Nankinga’s corner kick was headed home by Nalukwago, but it was too late.

On the following matchday, Rines will face Uganda Martyrs, while Kawempe will welcome UCU Lady Cardinals.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Asubo Gafford Ladies held Makerere University WFC in a 1-1 draw in the FUFA Women Super League at Kampala Quality Ground today morning.

Kamiyati Naigaga was heroic for Asubo Gafford as her deflected effort found the back of the net to keep their chances of surviving alive.

Makerere University took the lead through Sharon Namatovu to earn all bragging rights that lived till the last minute of the game.

The point earned keeps Asubo in the fight for survival. They will have a task to pick a victory in their last game of the league against Rines SS WFC who have a better goal difference but the same points.

In other games, Lady Doves picked a vital 3-2 victory against Uganda Martyrs at Katusabe Stadium, Masindi

It was precious three points for the home side that got out of the red zone with just a game to end the ongoing campaign.

Resty Kobusobozi, Norah Alupo, and Diana Nantongo were on target as the Masindi-based side secured maximum points to lightening up their road to survival.

Catherine Nagadya’s emphatic brace was not enough to yield Uganda Martyrs anything out of the five-goal-thriller.

Meanwhile, Olila High School came from behind to share spoils with UCU Lady Cardinals in a 1-1 draw in Soroti.

The stalemate takes UCU to 22 points in the fourth position while Olila sits at the bottom of the 10-team log with 17 points.