21 March 2024 | Football

• University Football League – Results
• MUBS 1-1 UCU

Uganda Christian University (UCU) Cardinals fought from a goal down to hold Makerere University Business School (MUBS) in the first leg of the ongoing University Football League semi-finals in Nakawa on Thursday.

It was an electric start as Sudhir Bin Saidi opened the scoring with a low powerful effort past Collins Wesonga into the back of the net in the first minute.

In the 10th minute, UCU nearly found a leveller as Innocent Zziwa nearly scored in his net after he fully stretched to connect with Peter Kyomuhendo’s delivery.

At half an hour mark, Allan Opio failed to bury a cut-clear chance after he was set up by Isaac Ofoyrwoth in front of goal.

With five minutes left in the first stanza, Kyomuhendo’s freekick gave MUBS trouble before Talibu Yokole made a swift clearance from the area.

Six minutes into the second stanza, MUBS came close through Yokole’s curling freekick but Gaganga was in the right place to make a timely clearance.

In the 58th minute, Derrick Tenywa failed to guide the ball into the empty net as the ball got locked in his feet before Marvin Ategeka cleared his lines.

Four minutes later, Gaganga levelled matters with a powerful effort as MUBS custodian Innocent Ayebale remained frozen in his cylinder.

Centre referee Henry Musisi denied UCU a clear penalty after Harry Abitti was tripped in the dangerous area with 10 minutes to play.

The visitors had several chances in the dying minutes to kill the game but were very wasteful leaving the second leg open for either side.

The two sides will meet on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Mukono for the second leg.

How they lined up

MUBS XI: Innocent Ayebale (GK), Thomas Lasu, Innocent Zziwa, Marvin Ategeka, James Junior Wogute, Talibu Yokole, Sudhir Bin Saidi, Moses Kasinga, Stuart Magumba, Justine Odong, Derrick Otuke

UCU XI: Wesonga Collins (XI), Karim Busobozi, Patrick Ogola, Sharif Ssewanyana, Godfrey Arijole, Solomon Maiso, Isaac Ofoyrwoth, Peter Kyomuhendo, Harry Abiti, Allan Opio, Godfrey Gaganga

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