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Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojević Micho has lavished on praise on Mamelodi Sundowns goal keeper Denis Onyango after saving five penalties to claim the MTN 8 tournament on Saturday.

Onyango stopped five penalty kicks to seal a 3-2 post match penalty victory over Cape Town at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

His prowess helped Sundowns win the accolades for the first time since 2007 after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time with goals from Fagrie Lakay and Thapelo Morena’s 24th-minute opener that cancelled out each other.

Speaking after his heroics Micho branded Onyango “superman” and a “pure legend.”

“For last 50+years in life and 20+years in Africa I was really thinking that SUPERMAN doesn’t exist in the game of FOOTBALL until seeing my man professor DENIS ONYANGO in mindblowing fashion saving 5 penalties and winning the cup for his team lifting trophy as captain & pure LEGEND,” he wrote on his social media.

Uganda made its intentions clear as the 2021 CECAFA Women’s U20 Championship got underway on Saturday at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

The pre-tournament favourites set the tone in their opening game, beating Burundi 5-1.

Skipper Fauzia Najjemba (brace), Shamirah Nalugya, Magret Kunihira and Hadijah Nandago were on target for Uganda while Burundi got their consolation through Pascicie Butoyi.

Uganda dominated proceedings right from kick-off and the opening goal came inside five minutes through Nandago. The diminutive forward was well-positioned inside the area to fire home, thanks to Najjemba’s assist.

Seven minutes later, Kunihira doubled the lead for the hosts, scoring off the right-wing.

Biira Nadunga picked Najjemba up with a long ball and Uganda’s captain beat Burundi defence for pace before calmly finishing off.

Burundi pulled one back through Butoyi as the half neared the end, capitalising on a miscommunication between Samalie Nakacwa and Biira Nadunga.

In the second half, Najjemba and Nalugya added a goal each to put the icing on the cake.

Najjemba had the chance to complete a hattrick but her stoppage-time penalty hit the woodwork.

Other Matchday one games

In the other games played, Tanzania edged Eritrea 1-0 while Ethiopia obliterated Djibouti with a 7-0 score.

Action will resume on Monday with Uganda playing Djibouti in the first game, Tanzania will face Burundi while Eritrea will take on Ethiopia.

Matchday 1 Results

Matchday 2 Fixtures

Former Uganda Cranes and Mamelodi Sundowns goal keeper Denis Onyango has lauded his teammates for being resilient as they won the MTN 8 tournament on Saturday.

Onyango saved five penalty kicks to seal a 3-2 post match penalty victory over Cape Town at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

His prowess helped Sundowns win the MTN 8 for the first time since 2007 after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time with goals from Fagrie Lakay and Thapelo Morena’s 24th-minute opener that cancelled out each other.

Speaking after the heroics, Onyango credited his teammates, coach Rulani Mokwena and fellow custodian Kennedy Mweene for the work done before.

“It was insane but we kept on believing. The guys didnt drop their heads and we knew they were dragging this game to penalties and they knew they can score but we had it mind that it’s our game,” he said.

“With the mentality from the boys we kept going. We knew that we would drag them as long as we can and we missed a lot of chances to be honest but they got one chance and they took it but ofcourse good resilience from the boys.”

Talking up the specactular performance with the penalties, he said; “We knew where most of them kick. Ofcourse most of them had gone off.

“I had to use my instincts and I had to reward Kennedy because he started this journey of the penalties and coach Rulani reminded me that Kennedy did very well in the first game against Chiefs so I have to reward him.

“This is what I had to give the club and the goal keeping department.”

Ugandan long distance runner and Olympic Champion Joshua Cheptegei has married his longtime fiancée Carol Kamari in a traditional ceremony in Cheborom village, Kaptum Sub County in Kween district.

The introduction set the bar for the athlete’s career, also displaying progress outside sport, a positive step his coaches Benjamin Njia and Addy Ruiter touted.

Kamari’s profession is civil engineer, daughter to the late ministry of works Engineer Stephen Chesang and widow Jessica Chesakit.

Cheptegei’s parents are the current Kwoti Primary school Headmaster Stephenson Munirya and Irene Chemusto, residents of Kwoti Sub-county in Kapchorwa district.

All of them were in attendance of the event on Saturday and Cheptegei lauded his newly wedded wife for standing by him all these years.

“Oh, wow! The love of my life, Eng Carol Kamari, introduced me to her family today. You’ve been amazing all these years. But today I felt out of this world. Epic! Forever grateful for having you in my life, love. Let’s walk this wonderful journey together. To God be the glory,” he wrote on his social media.

After the niceties, Cheptegei will continue training ahead of his 15km race at the 2021 NN Zevenheuvelenloop on November 21 in Netherlands.

KCCA Football Club maintained their perfect start to the 2021-22 Uganda Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Tooro United on Saturday.

Goals from forward Davis Kasirye and another from second-half substitute Julius Poloto earned the Kasasiro all the points at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The hosts enjoyed a lion’s share of the possession in the opening exchanges, and it took just 13 minutes to go ahead. Kasirye rose highest to nod in a well-crafted cross from Brian Majwega.

Majwega was brought down in the forbidden area but the referee just waved play on despite a penalty shout from KCCA.

Poloto who came on for Sadat Anaku, doubled his side’s lead, scoring from a freekick with six minutes to play.

The victory ensured that Morley Byekwaso’s charges stay on top of the log with a maximum 12 points from four matches.

Meanwhile, Tooro United suffered their first defeat of the season having won once and drawn the other in their two opening games against Mbarara City and Gaddafi FC respectively.

Next Matches

KCCA will be away to Soltilo Bright Stars on Tuesday, 2nd November while Tooro United will host Busoga United at Buhinga Stadium next week on Friday.

Starting XIs

KCCA FC: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Innocent Wafula, Herbert Achai, Denis Iguma, John Revita, Ashraf Mugume, Yasser Mugerwa, Brian Majwega , Gift Ali , Davis Kasirye, Sadat Happy Anaku

Tooro United: Kenneth Lukyamuzi, Hood Kakooza, Ponsiano Ssegonja, Adrian Serugo, Gerald Lubanjwa, Martin Arinaitwe, Hussein Mwanje, Julius Pirwot, Marvin Oshaba, Denis Ojara, Denis Mwemezi

Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned MTN8 champions after overcoming Cape Town City, 3-2 on penalties.

The MTN8 final between Masandawan and The Citizens played on Saturday night came down to one man, Denis Onyango.

The former Uganda Cranes captain was the hero for Masandawana, saving five kicks from the penalty spot, in a game that was decided through a shootout.

Normal and extra time of the encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium ended one-all. Sundowns took the lead in the 24th minute through Thapelo Morena with a tap-in after great work from Thabiso Kutumela.

City drew level fifteen minutes from time through Fagrie Lakay.

Despite Cape Town City going a man down late in extra time after Idumba Fasika was given his marching orders after picking up a second yellow card, they held on and the tie had to be decided via a shootout.

Onyango saved five kicks with a man-of-the-match performance.

It’s Mamelodi Sundowns’ first MTN8 title since 2007.

SC Villa got off to a winning start as they got their 2021-22 Uganda Premier Lague campaign underway at Kavumba Recreational Center in Wakiso on Friday.

Sadam Masereka scored six minutes from time to hand the Joogos maximum points against sorry Police Football Club.

The record champions, under new coach Petro Koukouras, started slow with Police who have played more games seemingly in control but they held on till when they settled after nearly twenty minutes.

Yusuf Ssozi, Mubarak Nsubuga, and Brian Mayanja Mululi were all guilty for missing chances for Police who have now scored just once in four matches.

For Villa, youngster Oscar Mawa, Goffin Oyirwoth, and Abdallah Salim put Police backline under some pressure but the first half ended scoreless.

Following the introduction of Masereka after the break, SC Villa’s counter-attacking play unsettled the Cops.

Masereka would later net the only goal of the match after he rushed on to a long ball from goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige and slotted home past Abdu Kimera.

The win lifts SC Villa to 10th on the log with 3 points while Police stay bottom of the table with no point after four games.

Team Line-ups

SC Villa XI: Meddie Kibirige (GK), Fred Agandu, Joseph Kafumbe, Kenneth Ssemakula, Gavin Kizito, Amir Kakomo, Ali Bayo, Salim Abdallah, Goffin Oyirwoth, Oscar Mawa, Isaac Ogwang.

Substitutes: Martin Ssenkooto, Benson Muhindo, Sadam Masereka, Nicholas Kabonge, Gift Fred, Iddi Abdul Wahid.

Police FC XI: Abdul Kimera (GK), Muhamud Hassan, Yusuf Ssozi, Ruben Kimera, Samuel Kayongo, Misi Diego, Eric Ssenjobe, Juma Balinya, Tonny Kiwalaze, Mubaraka Nsubuga, Brian Mululi.

Substitutes: Ikara Tom, Joseph Ssentume, Herman Waasswa, Muwadda Mawejje, Emmanuel Mugume, Eddie Kapampa, Isaac Kiberu.

Cromwell Rwothomio scored twice as URA Football Club came from behind to beat UPDF Football Club in their first league game of the season.

Substitute Viane Ssekajuko was also on target for the Tax collectors as Simon Mbazira’s well-curled freekick in the first half was turned into a consolation for UPDF.

Returning from a short continental expedition, URA fell behind at the stroke of halftime after Mbazira broke the deadlock from a freekick in added minutes.

Rwothomio levelled matters off a well-taken cross from leftback Derrick Ndahiro after a nice interplay with lanky Moses Sseruyidde.

URA’s increased pressure paid off again with two substitutes Ibrahim Dada and Ssekajugo combining to give the tax collectors the lead with the latter beating goalkeeper Waswa Yusuf at the near post.

Rwothomio netted his second off a header thank to Ashraf Mandela cross after good work from Livin Kabon.

The loss is the first for UPDF who remain on four points after two games.

Next Games

Both teams return to action on Tuesday, 2nd November. UPDF will host Gadaffi FC at the Bombo Military Barracks Ground while URA will travel to Arua to take on league newcomers Arua Hill at the Barifa Ground.

Starting XIs

URA XI: Nafian Alionzi (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Huud Mulikyi, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ivan Serubiri, Shafik Kagimu, Moses Sseruyidde, Saidi Kyeyune, Joachim Ojera, Cromwell Rwothomio

UPDF XI: Brian Bwete (GK), James Begesa, Simon Mbazira, Bernard Muwanga, Denis Ssekitoleko, Mudde Musa, Ibrahim Wammanah, Okello Donato, Yiga Frank, Mugisha Rogers, Kigozi Ambrose

All Friday Results

Uganda National Netball team head coach Fred Mugerwa has named the final squad for the Pent Series and Africa Netball Championship in Namibia.

The She Cranes, all locally based, started training earlier this month with an initial squad of 23 and the final 15 for the two tournaments scheduled for next month (November) was been named.

The team travelled and arrived in Namibia on Friday ahead of the two tournaments.

Uganda opens with Zambia on Monday, 1st November before facing hosts Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Namibia.

The Squad

Dropped

The dropped players include Viola Asingo (Prisons), Irene Eyaru (KCCA), Asiina Kabandeera (Weyonje), Privas Kayenyi (NIC), Fauzia Nakibuule (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC), Racheal Nanyonga (NIC), Desire Obua Birungi (NIC), Sebi Nusura (Police), Alicia Wasagala (Prisons).

Uganda’s Fixture

Express Football Club has confirmed confirm that creative midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba has left the club.

The attacking has joined Rwandan side Kiyovu Sports Club on a two-year deal after both clubs reached an agreement for the player’s transfer.

At Kiyovu, he teams up with Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwi who also joined the side recently.

Express FC would like to thank Muzamir Mutyaba for his dedication and commitment during his time at the club. We wish him all the best going forward.

Express FC

Mutyaba joined the Red Eagles in January 2021 and helped guide the club to our first league title since 2012. He also played an instrumental role as the club won the CECAFA Kagame Cup for the first time ever, scoring thrice in the process.