Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE government has commended the National U-17 Women team, Serengeti Girls for a brilliant performance in their 4-0 blitz over hosts Burundi in their first leg match of the U-17 World Cup qualifiers in Ngozi, Burundi over the weekend.
The Deputy Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports, Pauline Gekul, who has accompanied the team in Burundi said after the end of the game at Urukundo Stadium here that players’ commitment and zeal to serve their nation, helped the team to stamp a hefty victory.
“I congratulate you for the sweet victory that brings pride to the Tanzanians. I will inform your matron President Samia Suluhu Hassan about your bravery and commitment in football,” said the Deputy Minister.
Minister Gekul said out of 75 sports her ministry governs, women soccer is doing a wonderful promotion of the country’s sporting excellence at the global level.
After the match the Tanzanian Ambassador to Bujumbura, Jilly Maleko invited the team and officials for a diner to congratulate them for their feat.
“Our beloved President Samia Suluhu Hassan knows you are here and the good job you have done for your nation. I wish you all good luck,” said the ambassador.
Serengeti Girls will host the Burundian girls at Amaan Stadium, the venue of the U-17 Women World Cup qualifiers second leg on May 1st this year.
Until the end of the first leg matches, Serengeti Girls’ Clara Luvanga is the qualifiers’ top scorer with 7 goals to her credit. Also excelled in the score-sheet are Neema Paul with 4 goals and Aisha Juma who has netted 4 goals.
In retrospect, Serengeti Girls Head Coach Bakari Shime said the team has not reached the target despite posting a huge 4-0 win over Burundi as he hailed his charges for perfectly executing their duties on the pitch.
“We are yet to reach the desired goal, but I hail my players for the good job at Urukundo Stadium,” he said.
After clearing Burundian hurdle, Serengeti Girls will lock horns with the winners of the match between Cameroon and Zambia.
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