Uganda’s women hockey team took control of the Zambezi Series in Lusaka, Zambia after beating the hosts 4-2 on Saturday morning.
Martha Kalomo, scoring from a penalty corner in the second minute, to bag her fifth goal against Uganda in three meetings gave Zambia the lead.
But Uganda equalized through Hilda Star Balondemu 10 minutes later. Lucky Akello made it 3-1 at the end of the third quarter. Harriet Mtawibo pulled Zambia closer with a second at the start of the fourth quarter and nearly swayed momentum but Uganda’s counter attacking approach worked with Balondemu collecting another pass from Alum to make it 4-2.
Uganda need to avoid a heavy defeat in the women’s category on Sunday to win their category.
Meanwhile, the men’s side was held by Zambia in a 1-all draw in a feisty match.
Emmanuel Baguma converted a penalty corner in the 29th minute after a long spell of see-saw attacks from both sides.
But Alfred Mpande pulled Zambia level in the 38th minute.
By press time, the men were due to play Malawi in their second meeting of the Series. But they will play Zambia again on Sunday to decide who wins gold. Both sides seemed stronger than Malawi on Friday as Uganda won 6-1 while Zambia crashed them 8-1
