Karim Ndugwa was the first to net a goal for BUL FC in the 49th minute, Richard Wandyaka increased the tally when he scored the second goal in the 63rd minute whereas Frank Kalanda sealed off the win with a header in the 77the minute of the game.
The victory enabled the Hippos to maintain their winning strides in the now six nationwide sevens circuit series, with 109 points against second-placed Heathens who stand at 102 points.
According to Nakiwala, football spectators will be allowed into the facility and will seat in designated zones away from the players and match officials to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
The Pirates team captain, Ivan Magomu says that the Hippos exhibited a fighting spirit but they employed exceptional tactics to win the game. Magomu stresses that their late head coach, Robert Sseguya's legacy of winning at all costs has made Hippos, a competitive team in the league.
According to a statement released by Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association-USSSA, Stephen Mugulusi, a striker with Kamuli Progressive school, was found guilty of using different names to feature in different tournaments. Basing on the evidence extracted from the 2018 alumni album of St. Henry’s College, Mayuge, USSSA found Kamuli Progressive guilty of knowingly fielding an overaged 'mercenary' to compete in the children's games.
Impis' captain, Timothy Weraga says that their side invested all their efforts in the game but they were unable to earn their desirable result throughout the playing time.
Kiira Region Police Spokesperson James Mubi told URN on Saturday that detectives have intensified inquiries among some Eritrean families in Uganda, whom they suspect to have masterminded the escape
When Tanzania scored the equalizer it was cancelled on grounds that one of the players was offside. The players first attacked one of the assistant referees whom they accused of frustrating their scoring chances.
The tournament, which had been since suspended for the past 18 months following the covid19 pandemic outbreak in 2020 resumed on Saturday and attracted 21 rugby football clubs from majorly Mbale, Jinja and Soroti.
Last week, BULFC defeated Proline 2-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals match which gave them an upper hand to progress to the second stage of the competitions.
Lady Doves lost the FWSL title to Kawempe during the 2018/2019 season as both sides presented the much-needed rhythm to excel to the finals. Lady Doves ‘suffered a thigh injury during the first half of the quarter-final match. Ikwaput, who currently prides in seven goals earned from four games, has been earmarked as the club’s matchmaker due to her speed in getting the ball into their opponents' nets.
The UPDF FC head coach, Kefa Kisala said that some players who declined to play as substitutes tactically disorganized his team. He, however, said that he was contented with the day’s results.
