Andiswa ya bona abalenzi
Andiswa watched the boys play soccer. She wished that she could join them. She asked the coach if she can practise with them.
Omutendesi yata emikono
The coach put his hands on his hips. “At this school, only boys are allowed to play soccer,” he said.
Abalenzi bamokoba aje
The boys told her to go play netball. They said that netball is for girls and soccer is for boys. Andiswa was upset.
Olunaku olwailaku, eisomelo
The next day, the school had a big soccer match. The coach was worried because his best player was sick and could not play.
Andiswa yalumuka eye omutendesi
Andiswa ran to the coach and begged him to let her to play. The coach was not sure what to do. Then he decided that Andiswa could join the team.
Omuzaanho gwali mugumu.
The game was tough. Nobody had scored a goal by half time.
Mu kitundu ekyokubili mu muuzaanho omulenzi yawa Andiswa omupiila. Yaja supiidi eye goolo yasamba omupiila na amanhi
During the second half of the match one of the boys passed the ball to Andiswa. She moved very fast towards the goal post. She kicked the ball hard and scored a goal.
Abantu ba bwatuka
The crowd went wild with joy. Since that day, girls were also allowed to play soccer at the school.
