CECAFA Women Championship 2016:
FT: Zanzibar 1-10 Burundi
Burundi has had a strong start at the 2016 CECAFA Women Championship with a complete 10-1 humiliation of Zanzibar at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.
By the half way mark, Burundi was ahead 6-1 with goals coming from Djazilla Uwimeza (brace), Aziza Misigiyimana, Bukuru Joe’lle, Neilla Uwimana and Maggy Mumezero.
Zanzibar had been reduced to ten men as goalkeeper Amina Mohamed Kitambi held the ball out of the goal area.
The islanders pulled a goal back through team captain Abdallah Abdullahi Mwajuma’s penalty.
In the second half, Uwimeza completed her hat-trick with another headed effort in the 59th minute.
Second half substitute Sakina Saidi had a brace with Mumezero the other player with a set of brace.
The tournament is being played for the first time since 1986 when Zanzibar hosted and won the championship.
Team Lineups:
Zanzibar XI: Amina Mohamed Kitambi (G.K), Abdallah Abdullahi Mwajuma (Captain), Abdallah Mohd Riziki, Ali Khatib Mtumwa, Khalid Abdulla Warda, Fatuma Khatibu Salum, Ali Hassan Siajab, Mohd Ahmed Nassim, Zena Khamisb Rashid, Hashim Yussuf Sabahi, Aziza Ali Mtumwa
Subs: Zulekha Omari Kombo, Ali Saleh Khadja, Paulina Michael Zacharia, Neema Mchano Othman, Suzana Francis Agostino, Nuru Nassib Makame, Hassan Msimu
Head Coach: Mustafa Hassan Suleiman
Burundi XI: Belida Ndoraraho (G.K), Aziza Misigiyimana, Joe’lle Bukuru, Diane Iradukunda, Masra Nahimana, Gilnette Kanyamuneza, Neilla Uwimana, Maggy Mumezero, Djazilla Uwimeza, Sandrile Miyonkuru, Asha Jefali
Subs: Irakoze Oniahe, Nancy Kamugisha, Divine Nihorimbere, Souzane Zilfa, Natia Soidatte, Saidatte Nkuruziza, Saidi Sakina
Head coach: Daniella Niyibimenya
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Carolyne Wanjala (Kenya)
1st Assistant Referee: Mary Njoroge (Kenya)
2nd Assistant Referee: Dorcus Atuhaire (Uganda)
4th Official: Anna Akoyi (Uganda)
Match Commissioner: Agnes Mugena (Uganda)
Referees Assessor: Maqulate Atieno Onyango (Kenya)
Media Officer: Rogers Mulindwa (Uganda)