Bukhooli Namayingo are the winners of the 5th edition of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Busoga Masaza Cup after beating Kigulu one-nil on Saturday.
Ashraf Sanyu scored the solitary goal of the game in the fourteenth minute at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, Jinja.
Kigulu who were the defending champions had a chance to level the game in the second half after earning a penalty but the kick was blasted over the bar by Ibrahim Kyangata.
The finale was graced by the Kyabazinga of Busonga His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV and other Kingdom officials.
Meanwhile, Butembe took third place in the 2022 Busoga Masaza Cup after beating Bugabula 2-1 in the first game of the day.
Cash Prizes
The winning county of Bukhooli-Namayingo Won Ugx 10 million and a trophy. In second place was Kigulu FC which walked away with Ugx.7 million, Butembe FC which came third won Ugx.5 million while Bugabula FC which held the fourth position walked away with Ugx.3 million.
Individual Awards
Kigulu’s goalkeeper, Abubakari Kisumba, took the golden glove award while Bugabula’s Waisswa Kasango took the golden boot having scored eight goals in the tournament. Bugembe’s Lukeman Lwanga was given the award of the youngest footballer of the tournament while Luuka’s David Oketcho was recognized as the torunament Most Valuable Player
Results
- Final: Kigulu 0-1 Bukhooli Namyingo
- 3rd Place: Bugabula 1-2 Butembe
Past Cup Winners
- 2016 Bukooli North (now Bukooli Bugiri beat Bunha 3-1)
- 2017 Butembe (beat Bunha 4-3 on penalties. Normal time ended 1-1)
- 2018 Kigulu (beat Butembe 5-4 on penalties. Normal time ended 0-0)
- 2019 Kigulu (beat Bunha 1-0)