CAF WCL Qualifiers: Police Bullets a draw away from semifinal spot after Kampala Queens do them favour

Reigning Kenya Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets will need at least a draw in their last group match of the CAF Women’s Champions League - CECAFA Qualifiers on Wednesday, 10 September, following Kampala Queen’s heavy 7-0 demolition of Denden FC at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 7 September.

Bullets, who would have needed a win of any kind prior to Sunday’s other Group A tie, will now not contest a straight shoot-out when they next step on the field, with Denden suffering a crushing defeat on their tournament debut.

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Having lost 1-0 to Police Bullets on the opening day, Kampala Queens redeemed themselves in emphatic fashion, thanks to three braces from Turist Lema Tone, Peace Muduwa and Kamiyata Naigaga.

Queens, who claimed the league championship in Uganda last season, were two goals to the good inside the first eight minutes courtesy of strikes from Naigaga and Tone, before Muduwa scored just after the half-hour mark to give her side a 3-0 lead at the break.

The latter was on the scoresheet once more a minute after the break as she sent a towering header past Rim Yeane.

Things went worse to the worst for Rezene Gebregiorgis’ side as they conceded straight from their kickoff, Tone feeding off Naigaga to whack an effort into the net.

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Denden, clearly out of their depth, saw a mix-up in their defense in the 55th minute result in a comic Yeane own goal, one forced through by Naigaga.

The Eritreans thought they had grabbed a goal back in the 76th minute, only for Fithawit Tsige to have her strike ruled out for offside.

Queens did not relent a minute after that rare Denden foray, and were seven up within seconds, Naigaga again scoring from close range.

The big win by Queens could see them book a place in the semifinals, but that will depend hugely on how other teams perform in Groups B and C.

As it stands, Queens will take up the best runner-up position, thanks to their plus six goal difference.