Misgana Mehari netted a hat-trick to help Eritrea register her first win in the on-going CECAFA U-17 Women’s Challenge Cup in Uganda on Sunday.

After only seven minutes Mehari gave Eritrea the lead at the Fufa Technical center in Njeru before Haben Goitom made it 2-0 after 10 minutes. Mehari scored two more goals before the interval.

In the second game table leaders Uganda and Tanzania settled for a 1-1 draw.

Aisha Masaka gave Tanzania the lead after 22 minutes, but Fauzia Najjemba converted a penalty after 35 minutes to level matters.

Kenya was also on the winning side stopping Burundi 3-2 in the last game of the day. Anna Arusi netted a hat-trick, while Burundi scored through Stephie Mutoni and Sarah Karenzo.

While Uganda top the table with 10 points, Eritrea are in fifth place with 4 points. The FIFA sponsored inaugural tournament that ends on Wednesday is being played on a round robin.

 Table standing

                    P     W     D     L      GF     GA     A    Pts

Uganda      4      3      1      0      26      1      25    10

Tanzania    4      2      2      0      19      5      14     8

Kenya         4      2      1      1      19      6      13     7

Burundi     4      1       1      2      13     10       3     4

Eritrea       4      1       1      2       5      16    -11     4

Djibouti     4      0      0       4       0     37     -37     0