Bright Starlets were hammered 3-0 in a friendly match against Ethiopia on Thursday at Addis Ababa National Stadium.

The South Sudanese first eleven featured Khalda Hassan, Dorka Gerald, Jeselin Gloria, Roba Esther Luis, Josephine Nyibol, Amy Lasu, Namugeye Rhama, Esther Kide, Mary Dawa, Asienzo Joyce and Modong Jeska.

The Bright Starlets fell behind in the 27^th minute and went into half time trailing. Their fortunes tumbled further after the Ethiopians added a second and a third goal in the 82^nd and 93^rd minutes respectively.

However, South Sudan Football Association praised the performance terming it an improvement from the past matches.

‘‘A much-improved performance from the Bright Starlets today. This is only the beginning,’’ the association tweeted after the game. It added: ‘‘A big thanks to all who supported us throughout the international break. Lots of lessons learned. We shall continue to stick to our vision and mission as we continue growing and developing into a team that will be unbeatable in the future.’’