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Fufa Women Super League: Uganda Martyrs storm top after Rines rout
Uganda Martyrs High School Women Football Club continued their flawless start to the FUFA Women Super League season, turning in a commanding performance to sweep aside Rines SS WFC 4-1 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Sunday.
Under the tactical guidance of head coach Edward Ssozi, Uganda Martyrs secured their second win from as many matches, building nicely on their Matchday One away victory over Lady Doves. This latest convincing display rockets them straight to the top of the league table as the competition pauses for a temporary break.
The match began with Uganda Martyrs asserting control, though they had to wait until the 43rd minute to break the deadlock. Auki Kigongo rose highest in the box to meet Brendah Munyana’s pinpoint cross, heading home to give the hosts a deserved 1-0 lead going into the interval. Momentum remained firmly with the hosts after the break.
Just four minutes into the second half, Sharon Kanyiginya doubled the advantage in the 49th minute by expertly converting a free kick. Kigongo then stamped her authority on the contest by completing her brace in the 70th minute, stretching the lead to 3-0 and effectively putting the result beyond Rines SS.
Though Yasmeen Nalukwago pulled a goal back for the visitors in the 81st minute to provide a brief consolation, Uganda Martyrs had the final say when substitute Aidah Namuwonge struck deep into added time in the 91st minute to seal the comprehensive 4-1 victory.
The comprehensive win means Uganda Martyrs have collected the maximum six points from their opening two matches. Their campaign began with a hard-earned 1-0 away victory against Lady Doves at the Katusabe Dove Playground, where Jessica Nalubwama scored the decisive goal.
While Uganda Martyrs bask at the summit, Rines SS find themselves anchored at the bottom of the standings after suffering two defeats from their opening two matches. They share this unwanted record with newcomers Jinja United WFC, though Rines hold the poorer goal difference of -6, compounded by conceding three goals on opening day at home against She Maroons.
Uganda Martyrs and Rines SS will return to action on Sunday, October 18. Uganda Martyrs will be on the road to face Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC at the St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, and Rines SS will return home to host Amus College WFC at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, looking to ignite their stalled campaign.
Elsewhere in Bukedea during Matchday Two action, Amus College WFC and Lady Doves FC played out a tense, goalless stalemate.
Matchday Two results
- KCCA Women FC 0-0 St Noa Girls Zana FC
- Jinja United WFC 1-2 She Corporate FC
- She Maroons FC 0-0 Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
- URA Ladies FC 2-0 Makerere University WFC
- Uganda Martyrs LWFC 4-1 Rines SS WFC
- Amus College WFC 0-0 Lady Doves FC
Top 5
- Uganda Martyrs LWFC – 6 points
- She Maroons FC – 4 points
- Kawempe Muslim LFC – 4 points
- KCCA Women FC – 4 points
- St Noa Girls Zana FC – 4 points
Top Scorers
- Auki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs LWFC) – 2 goals
- Jesca Namanda (She Corporate FC) – 2 goals
- Kamiyat Naigaga (KCCA Women FC) – 2 goals
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