The 3rd Edition of annual National Women football Inter regional Championship kicked off on Thursday with two games on card.
Eastern region started in a high gear by demolishing Kitara 6-0 at Njeru Technical Centre in Jinja.
A hat trick from Zaina Namuleme and brace from Damali Mutesi were enough to spoil Kitara’s party in the first match of the tournament before Agnes Kaima sealed it for the host in the last three minutes of the game.
“It’s good we start well and we want to maintain this if we are to win this tournament.” Said Eastern Region Women football team captain Zaina Namuleme shortly after the game.
“We are hosting it so we want to use this advantage to win it” She stressed.
In the other game played North East were held in a goalless draw by Western Uganda. The tournament comprises of eight regions namely Eastern, Buganda, Kampala, Western, North Eastern, West Nile, Kitara and Northern
At the tournament opening ceremony, Al-Hajji Mohammed Kezala Baswari, the mayor of Jinja Municipal Council graced the competition which is running for three days.
In an interview with www.fufa.co.ug Al-Hajji Mohammed Kezala Baswari the Jinja Municipal Council mayor advised players to exercise fair play.
“I expect a fair competition from all participating teams. Football is to bring people together not separate them. So I beg you to use this platform to network and get new friends and in this you can change your life style.”
The tournament will run for three days from 16th–18th October at Fufa Technical Turf Njeru with a motive of selecting out the best performing players for the national team engagement according to the Fufa Executive Committee Member in charge of Women affairs Madam Mariam Kaliga
Fufa President Engineer Moses Magogo is expected to preside at the closing function on Saturday.
