Star player and skipper Phionah Nabbumba’s late freekick against Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) ensured She Corporate stormed to the first ever final of the CECAFA Women’s CAF Champions League qualifiers with a 2-1 victory.
On the evening, it is She Corporate who came up with the opener through a well taken Anita Namata goal in the 20th minute.
However, CBE equalized through top-scorer Loza Abera (ten goals) with an hour played.
That did not last so long though, as Nabbumba restored Corporates’ lead through a sumptuous freekick in the 73rd minute.
After hitting the final, they will take on Simba Queens who thumped Rwanda’s AS Kigali 5-1 in the second semi-final. The two finalists met earlier during the group stages with Simba Queens emerging 2-0 victors.
CECAFA region only has one slot for qualification to the coveted CAF Women’s Champions League. Mamelodi Sundowns are the maiden Champions.
HOW BOTH TEAMS LINED UP
CBE XI: Tarikua Bargena Balcha (Gk), Berka Amare Dagne, Hasabe Muso Gila, Medina Awol Busser, Loza Abera Geinore, Ariet Odong Ojho, Bizuayehu Tadesse Aymeku, Nardos Getenet, Emebet Asfaw, Senayt Bogale Boyzo, Mesay Temesgen Tanga
She Corporates XI: Daphine Nyayenga (GK), Stella Musubika, Margret Namirimu, Naome Nagadya, Phiona Nabbumba (C), Favour Nambatya, Joanita Ainembabazi, Cissy Nantongo, Anita Namata, Cissy Nakate, Phoebe Banura.
Photo credit: Ismail Mulangwa
