USSSA Ankole Zone Girls Football Championship kicks off with goal avalanche

Defending champions Boni Consilii (Isingiro) made a thunderous statement on the opening day of the USSSA Ankole Zone girls football championship in Bushenyi district, demolishing debutants Maria Girls (Rubirizi) 14-0 in Wednesday's most lopsided encounter.

Despite fielding their second-string squad - having rested their U17 Teen Cranes stars recently eliminated from FIFA World Cup qualifiers by Kenya - the national U16 champions displayed ruthless efficiency.

Sheila Mungutimi led the carnage with four goals, supported by Precious Atukunda and Annitah Mbabazi's hat-tricks, while Catherine Natuhwera (brace) and Beatrice Naluwoza completed the humiliation.

Other notable results saw Nyabubare SS and Sheema Girls - former title holders - both register 5-0 victories against Kashaka Girls and St. Benedict's respectively. The day's biggest upset came from rural Mujuni Foundation, who edged Ntungamo champions Five Star 1-0, while Kitagata SS stunned former national representatives Bishop Ogez 3-0.

Boni Consilii (blue) beat Maria Girls (Green) 14-0

The tournament continues Thursday with group matches ahead of the official opening ceremony at 3:00pm at Bushenyi grounds.
USSSA ANKOLE ZONE GIRLS FOOTBALL DAY 1 RESULTS

Isingiro 2 St Augustine 0

Boni Consilii 14 Maria Girls 0

Kitagata 3 Bp Ogez 0

Nyabubare 5 Kashaka 0

Mbarara Army 0 Bishop Bakyenga 0

Vine 1 Bubangizi 1

Rubindi 6 Nakivale 0

Kazo SS 1 Rutoto Seed 0

St. Catherine 2 Bweranyangi 2

Mbarara Army 0 ABB Voc 0

Vine HS 1Bubangizi SS 1

Ijumo Prog 3 St. Gonzaga 0

Sheema Girls 5 St. Benedict's 0

Mujuni 1 Five Star 0

Kyeizooba Girls 2 Kicwamba HS 0

Kashenshero 2 Buremba SS 0

Kibatsi 2 Creamland 0