KAMPALA, Uganda (Interstat) — Agnes Nabukenya and Sylvia Kabene scored and Uganda W overcame an early deficit to beat Zambia W 2-1 on Thursday in a global football match. Zambia W struck first through Prisca Chilufya, but Uganda W answered before halftime and added the decisive goal after the break. The home side protected its advantage through the closing stages and secured the win in its opening match of the competition. The result gave Uganda W a 1-0 record in the competition and a 1-0 mark across all competitions. Zambia W slipped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall.

Chilufya opened the scoring in the 6th minute, giving Zambia W an early lead. The visiting side held that advantage for much of the first half, looking to turn the early goal into the foundation for a road result. Uganda W, playing at home, gradually found more of the ball and pushed forward in search of an equalizer. The pressure told in the 35th minute when Nabukenya scored, pulling Uganda W level before the break. That goal changed the shape of the match and sent the teams into halftime on even terms.

Nabukenya’s goal was her lone strike of the match, and she was on the field for the full match. Her equalizer came at a critical point, allowing Uganda W to reset after Zambia W’s fast start. Kabene then provided the winner in the 58th minute, finishing the move that put the home team ahead for the first time. Kabene also played the entire match and scored once. Zambia W could not find a second goal despite its early breakthrough.

Chilufya’s goal in the 6th minute was Zambia W’s only score of the game. She remained on the field for the full match and gave her team the first lead of the night. Zambia W’s search for an equalizer after Kabene’s goal fell short as Uganda W held on through the final whistle. The visitors were left with a 0-1 record in the competition and a 0-1 record across all competitions.

Uganda W’s victory improved its competition record to 1-0 and its overall record to 1-0. The home team responded after conceding early and did not trail again after Nabukenya’s goal. Kabene’s second-half strike gave the side enough separation to withstand Zambia W’s late efforts. The win was Uganda W’s first in the competition and across all competitions.

The match featured three goals, with each one coming from a player who was on the field for the full match. Nabukenya, Kabene and Chilufya all scored once. Nabukenya and Kabene delivered for Uganda W, while Chilufya’s early goal gave Zambia W hope. In the end, Uganda W’s two-goal response outweighed Zambia W’s single early strike. The home side managed the closing minutes and kept Zambia W from finding an equalizer.

Zambia W’s record in the competition moved to 0-1, and its record across all competitions also moved to 0-1. Uganda W’s competition record moved to 1-0, and its record across all competitions moved to 1-0. The result gave Uganda W the full benefit of the home match and left Zambia W still seeking its first win of the campaign. The game unfolded with Zambia W ahead early, Uganda W level by halftime and the home side in front after the break.

After Kabene put Uganda W ahead, Zambia W tried to respond and pushed forward in search of a tying goal. Uganda W defended its lead and worked to slow the visitors’ momentum. The home side maintained its composure in the final stages and denied Zambia W a clear path back into the match. Zambia W kept searching for an opening, but Uganda W’s back line and midfield held firm. When the final whistle sounded, Uganda W had completed the comeback and taken the win.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Uganda W 1, Zambia W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Uganda W with a 65.3 percent probability to win.