JUBA – The defending champions of South Sudan Football Association Women National League (SSFAWNL) Yei Joint Stars have registered an impressive result in their opening match at the ongoing CECAFA regional qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya.
The South Sudanese giants beat the New Generation FC of Zanzibar 2-1 on Sunday afternoon to set them off the mark in their maiden regional tournament. The match was played at 12.00pm CAT at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
Maureen Makunga broke the deadlock in the 18th minute handing the South Sudanese the lead with slightly more than a quarter of an hour played. Luka Deborah would then bounce and double the lead in the 43rd minute making Yei Joint Stars proceed to Half time with a comfortable lead to stage a campaign and grab the three points.
Juma Hawa pulled one back for the Zanzibar team but it was Yei that held firm till the finish of the game.
The winner of the tournament will represent the CECAFA region in the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League.