By Frank Kamuntu
The fourth edition of the FUFA Women’s Cup will come to a climax on Saturday. 10th June 2023 with the final between FUFA Women’s Elite League Champions elect She Maroons and Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC at Bishop Maraka SS Playground in Kumi district.
Knockout competitions often present surprises and the FUFA Women’s Cup has not been exceptional with the aforementioned two teams defying odds to reach the final.
The tournament returned this year after a three-year lull due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and since the start of this year’s edition in February, action across various grounds has offered thrills and spills.
In this article, we look how both She Maroons FC and Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC have reached the final.
ROUND OF 32
Jinja SS WFC 1(2) -1(4) She Maroons
She Maroons needed a penalty shootout to edge past Jinja SS at the round of 32. Normal time ended 1-1 with Lillian Kasuubo scoring for the Prison Sentries.
Mbarara Royals FC vs Uganda Martys Lubaga WFC
Uganda Martyrs earned a walkover over Mbarara Royals at this stage with the latter withdrawing from the competition at the 11th hour.
ROUND OF 16
Rines SS WFC 2(4) – 2(5) She Maroons FC
The Prison Sentries were subjected to yet another tense penalty shootout, this time against FUFA Women Super League side Rines SS WFC.
The game played at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw but once again, they emerged winners, coming out perfect in the shootout with a 5-4 score-line.
She Geme FC 0-2 Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC
The Kiddawalime Girls earned a 2-0 win over non-league entity She Geme in Fort Portal City thanks to goals from Latifah Nakasi and Rebecca Nandhengo.
QUARTERFINALS
She Maroons FC 2-1 Olila High School
There was another FUFA Women Super League team for She Maroons to face, this time Olila High School at the quarterfinal stage.
The Luzira based side put up a remarkable performance to eject Olila with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Anita Babirye and Winnie Kyomugisha.
Makerere University 1-2 Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC
Uganda Martyrs eliminated holders Makerere University with a 2-1 win. This was revenge for the loss in the league that had happened just a week before the quarterfinal contest.
Captain Catherine Nagadya and Latifah Nakasi were on target for the Kiddawalime Girls while Daphine Nalubowa got the consolation goal for the University side.
SEMIFINALS
Asubo Gafford Ladies 2-3 She Maroons FC (Aggregate Score)
She Maroons FC won the first leg 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Anita Babirye and Kenyan striker Millicent Namwembe.
Despite losing the return leg 2-1 at Kampala Quality Primary School, Plaground, She Maroons advanced to the final with an aggregate score of 3-2. Kamiyati Naigaga and Zaitun Namaganda scored for Gafford Ladies while the vital away goal for the Prison Sentries came from Lillian Kasubo.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC 0-1 Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC (Aggregate Score)
Viola Namuddu’s solitary goal in the first leg at St. Gerald’s stadium was enough to guide Uganda Martyrs to the final because the second leg played at the Valley Ground in Kawempe ended in a barren stalemate.
FUFA Women’s Cup Past Winners
- 2017 – Olila High School WFC
- 2018 –UCU Lady Cardinals FC
- 2019 – Makerere University WFC
Have An Advert Or Article You Want Us To Publish? Whatsapp: +256760530830.
