EALA beats Tanzania Parliament in football

EALA Captain, Kenneth Madete (left) and the captain of Tanzania, Hon Gibson Ole Meseyiek look on as the referee tosses a coin at the start of the match

The EALA footballing fraternity was all smiles after beating Parliament of Tanzania 6-0 in another high scoring match played at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam as the eighth Inter-Parliamentary Games entered Day 3.

Striker Ibrahim Jamal was the toast of the team, putting five past Parliament of Tanzania's Hamidu Bobali while Ahmed Mwampambe dazzled with a characteristic classical finish to give his team resounding victory.

But it was not all a smooth day for EALA who were handed a pay back of sorts in netball.  Parliament of Tanzania was better, whitewashing EALA 74-8 at the indoor stadium.  

Tanzania's Goal shooter, Lweli Lupondo made for 62 points in a fast-paced match.  EALA's top shooter was Aida Nakabugo who nipped in six goals.

At end of quarter one, Tanzania led 19-0.  In the second quarter, EALA came back slightly more rejuvenated, but could not match the swift netballers from Dodoma. 

Hon Salma Kikwete, former First Lady shields the ball away from EAC/EALA's Rachel Nyandera

At end of second quarter, Parliament of Tanzania had stretched to 36-5 and 57-5 by end of the third quarter with Lweli Lupondo and Angelina Mabula notably outstanding. 

Both the football and netball games, however, have no bearing in terms of points in the league standing given the fact that EALA is playing in the tournament as a guest team.  In the second match of the day, Parliament of Uganda earned 2-0 points (60-0) over Burundi who did not raise a team.

But at the Uhuru Stadium, EALA played flawless and crisp passes with a well-oiled midfield marshalled by the General himself, Wyclif Ketto. Time and again, Ketto sprayed the passes down the path of Ahmed Mwapambe. 

Meanwhile, the backline of Peter Asiimwe, Lawrence Munenzero and Boniface Ogoti held the backline superbly.  It was little wonder when Ibrahim Jamal raced down the right flank to tap the ball past Keeper Bobali.  

In an earlier match, Parliament of Uganda returned to haunt Parliament of Burundi 3-1 to go up the table with six points. Muhammad Nsereko once again scored twice - including a brilliant 1-2 combination with left winger, Brian Arinaitwe.  

Arinaitwe later scored the third goal - while Dennis Karera scored the all-consolation goal for Burundi.

In the second netball match, Uganda earned two points and 60 goals over Parliament of Burundi who did not feature in the tournament.