KAMPALA (Interstat) — Uganda W overcame an early deficit to beat Zambia W 2-1 on Thursday, using second-half pressure and timely finishing to secure the result. Zambia W opened the scoring in the 6th minute when Prisca Chilufya found the net. Uganda W answered in the 35th minute through Agnes Nabukenya, then took the lead in the 58th minute when Sylvia Kabene scored. Nabukenya and Kabene each recorded a goal for Uganda W, while Chilufya scored for Zambia W. Uganda W moved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions, while Zambia W dropped to 0-1 in both. The result gave the hosts a winning start and left the visitors searching for answers. The home side managed the closing stages after Zambia W pushed for an equalizer, protecting its advantage and seeing out the win. Uganda W’s victory marked a strong start to its campaign, while Zambia W will look to respond in its next fixture.