Aline Umugwaneza scored 10 goals as Rwanda beat South Sudan 39-12 yesterday at this year’s U-20 Zone V Challenge Trophy and secured a place in the semifinals where they will meet hosts Uganda today.
The women team lost to Kenya 20-16 in the first game on Sunday, a defeat coach Anaclate Bagirishya says was an eye opener to them and are now ready to win the rest of the matches.
Bagirishya is optimistic of breaking the jinx of failing to bring any trophy back home in the three years Rwanda has participated in the regional tournament.
“We are tired of being the 2nd every time we participate,” he said, adding: “We should win it this time round.”
Elsewhere, the boys’ team suffered a setback against Uganda 29-22 in the opening game but recovered to win 29-19 against Burundi. They take on Kenya in today’s semi-finals.
Today
Semi-finals
Boys
Rwanda vs Kenya
Uganda vs Tanzania
Girls
Rwanda vs Uganda
Kenya vs Burundi
By Pontian Kabeera, The New Times