Cranes ladies bow out of CECAFA after semi-final loss to Tanzania

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The Crested Cranes. PHOTO COURTESY OF FUFA.

1st Semi-final: Kenya 3-2 Ethiopia

2nd Semi-final: Tanzania 4-1 Uganda

Final (Tuesday, 20th September 2016): Kenya Vs Tanzania – 3:30 p.m

Third-place play off: Uganda Vs Tanzania – 1:30 p.m

Uganda Crested Cranes bowed out of the 2016 CECAFA Women championship at the semi final stage. This was after falling 4-1 to Tanzania Kilimanjaro Queens in the second semi final played on Sunday at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru, before a very passionate crowd.

One of the brilliant displays of the Crested Cranes. PHOTO COURTESY OF FUFA.




Daniel Donisia, Omari Mwanahamisi, Abdalla Stuami and Rashid Asha scored the goals for the visitors.

Hasifa Nassuna was on target late in the game for the Uganda Crested Cranes consolation. This was Nassuna’s fifth goal of the tournament, taking her top of the top scorers’ chart.

The game was watched by a supportive crowd. PHOTO COURTESY OF FUFA.

In the first match of the day, Kenya overcame Ethiopia 3-2 in a very exciting match.

Uganda Crested Cranes head coach Majidah Nantanda appreciated the effort of the players thus far and called for focus ahead of the third place match.

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