Rayon Sports activities WFC captain Andersene Uwase has attributed the staff’s early exit from the CAF Ladies’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers to a scarcity of focus and taking their opponents as a right.
Rayon have been eradicated from the competitors after drawing 1-1 with South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Tuesday.
The consequence left them second in Group A on 5 factors, however they missed out on the knockout stage after factors towards bottom-placed Denden have been deducted within the best-runners-up rating.
“We lacked focus and typically took issues as a right. All of the groups got here able to compete, and we have now discovered essential classes from this match,” Uwase stated.
Rayon, who reached the ultimate of final yr’s CECAFA qualifiers, had opened this yr’s marketing campaign with a goalless draw towards Zanzibar’s Mafunzo earlier than beating Denden 3-0.
The house facet went into the match needing a win to prime the group and so they bought themselves a ticket when Jeanette Ukwinkunda headed dwelling a gap purpose within the forty sixth minute earlier than their hopes have been dashed by Moureen Nankinga’s equaliser within the 79th minute.
The defender stated the staff will use the expertise to enhance forward of future competitions.
In the meantime, Yei Joint Stars WFC coach Sony Harriet was all smiles after the ultimate whistle.
“I’m very comfortable as a result of we have now made historical past and certified for the semi-finals for the primary time,” a visibly excited Harriet stated after the match.
Within the second Group A match performed on the FERWAFA Technical Middle floor Mafunzo Ladies SC humbled Eritrea’s Denden FC 9-0 within the second greatest rating registered within the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers.
Jackline Kulusanga netted 4 targets, whereas Cynthia Shilwatso picked a brace. Leunina Ngonapipi, Judicael Ouoaba and Mounifatou Helbi additionally bought their names on the rating sheet
The group stage matches will climax on Wednesday with FC Ujeco (Djibouti) going through Kawempe Muslim Girls in a Group B within the first match, whereas Burundi’s High Women Academy tackle Kenya Police Bullets in a Group C match.
Group A
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Yei Joint Stars 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 7
Rayon Ladies 3 1 2 0 4 1 3 5
Mafunzo 3 1 1 1 9 1 -8 4
Denden 3 0 0 3 0 15 -15 0
Group B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
CBE 2 1 0 1 11 1 10 3
Kawempe 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
FC Ujeco 1 0 0 1 0 11 -11 0
Group C
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Simba Queens 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
Kenya Police 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
High Women 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
