By Lubulwa Edrine
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nambia 0-10 Uganda
Teen Cranes captain, Agnes Nabukenya has scored a double hat trick as Uganda U17 female football side slashed 10-0 past Nambia in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers today Thursday at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
Nabukenya joins Juliet Nalukenge to have scored a double hat trick in one match. Nalukenge had the milestone in the 2019 COSAFA U17 tournament against hosts Mauritius during a 11-0 goal thriller.
The Teen Cranes showed their intent with an early goal in the 6th minute of the game courtesy of Nabukenya before Martha Babirye doubled the lead after five minutes. Nabukenya made it 3-0 and 4-0 in the 13th and 17th minutes of the game to completes her first hat trick.
In the 24th minute, Nabukenya scored her fourth on the day to give Uganda a 5-0 lead. Rinah Ariho added salt in the wound as she made it 6-0 in the 42nd minute to end the first half 6-0.
On return, the substitute Joan Kizza Namulindwa made it seven in the 65th minute later before the Kawempe Muslim striker, Nabukenya scored her fifth goal in the 67th minute. She competed her second hat trick in the 71st minute of the game.
Uganda’s tenth goal was scored by substitute Isabella Blick Kabarozi in the 78th minutes of the game.
Uganda takes advantage in the first leg against Namibia in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The two teams will face off again on Sunday at Hamz Stadium.
The Uganda U-17 Starting Line
GK Haira Nabbosa, Hope Belinda Nabawunuka, Charity Katusiime, Ritah Nambusi, Martha Babirye, Patience Asanya, Dorine Aijat, Shadia Nabirye, Cynthia Kirenga, Agnes Nabukenya (C) and Ritah Ariho.
