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Kyaggwe and Busiro Football teams secured the quarter final berths in the 2021 Masaza Cup at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

Kyaggwe defeated Bugerere 4-2 thanks to Gerald Ogwetti (penalty), Jackson Ssemugabi, Denis Kalanzi and second half substitute Davis Toko scoring the goals for Kyaggwe.

Ezra Mugambe and Hudson Mbalire found the back of the net for Bugerere, the result meaning Busiro had progressed to the quarter finals even without kicking a ball.

“We are excited having qualified for the quarterfinals. It is a gradual process to make it to the semi-finals and finals. Therefore, the preparations must continue immediately,” Felix Kawooya Ssekabuuza, head coach at Kyaggwe told MTN Sports.

In the second game on Monday, Busiro upstaged islanders Buvuma 3-1. Ibrahim Kasenge, Ivan “Kanda” Agamile and Hakim Mutebi were on target for Busiro.

Brian Henry Katamba got the consolation for Buvuma during a game that Busiro goalkeeper also saved a first half penalty from Katamba.

With the points for both Busiro and Kyaggwe the same (7) as well as the goals scored for and against and the goal difference (3), Kyaggwe was regarded top of the standings on sporting fair play.

Busiro got a red card and as many as 7 yellow cards. Meanwhile, the tournament continues on Tuesday, 14th December 2021 with two matches in Butikiro group.

Bulemeezi face Kooki in the early kick off at 12 PM and Mawokota shall play Ssese at 3 PM.

Team Line Ups:

Bugerere XI: Eddy Kalema (G.K), Emmanuel Ogwang, Ismail Saadi, Fahad Aniku, Kenneth Ssekolya, Mark Ssali, Ibrahim Bbosa, Clinton Asiimwe, Moses Buga, Yusuf Nganda, Hudson Mbalire

Subs: Shafik Ssebufu, Ezra Mugambe, Richard Enzama, Douglas Kabirango, Stephen Nyainga

Team officials:

Kyaggwe XI: Arafat Otim (G.K), Simon Tabu Oryem, Enock Luyima, Brian Kasule, Dirisa Masembe, Kenedy Ben Kirembeka, Gerald Ogweti, Jackson Ssemugabi, Amuli Mukasa (Captain), Denis Kalanzi, Ashiraf Magembe

Subs: Bashir Ssenyonga (G.K), David Toko, Faizo Kifumba, Lawrence Kambugu, Vicent Mulema

Team officials:

Other Results:

Friday, December 10:

Thursday, December 9:

Ugandan long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has praised the support he received as his foundation organized their fourth annual Christmas run in Kapchorwa.

Cheptegei was present as young runners showcased their talent in a bid for prizes like scholastic materials and sanitary towels among others on Sunday.

3000m steeplechase 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Peruth Chemutai flagged off the first batch of runners – children, under 12, competing in a 3km race.

One of the winners was Rael Chekwemoi in the under 12 category who won scholastic materials and a water purifier.

Talking up the event, Cheptegei said; “What a day it was!! 04th annual @JoshChepFound kids Xmas run, we saw immense talent in the young boys and girls ready to become next champions in the sport.

“Many thanks to our partners..”

The Joshua Cheptegei Foundation’s mission is “to work in synergy with communities, harnessing their full potential to achieve quality and sustainable livelihoods.”

Their main agenda is to use sports for community transformation taking note that Sebei Sub-region with challenges of gender-based violence, early marriages, teenage pregnancies, poverty etc.

FUFA Big League 2021-2022 | Match Day 7 Results:

Kataka remains the only unbeaten club in the 2021-2022 FUFA Big League after match 7 of the second tier division.

The Mbale based entity won their latest duel on Sunday, 12th December 2021, 2-0 over visiting Malaba Youth Development Association (MYDA) at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.

Joel Baba Onziku and Markus Aka found the back of the net for Kataka which now has 14 points, two better than second placed Maroons.

Maroons overcame Kyetume 3-2 at the lake side Prisons stadium in Luzira as Fred Amaku scored twice for Maroons and Abraham Tusubira added the other for the 1968 and 1969 Uganda Premier League champions.

Amaku opened the scoring business on 34 minutes and netted the score from the penalty spot four minutes later.

Former Uganda U-17 star player Ezra Bida got the consolation on the stroke of half time with a well drilled penalty before former Maroons midfielder Felix Okot leveled the matters 2-all three minutes into the second half.

Tusubira secured maximum points for the Warders with 11 minutes to climax the game.

Ndejje University climbed to fourth on the log with 8 points following a 2-all draw with visiting Nyamityobora.

Vice Guild president elect Jimmy Nsaale Wasswa and Joseph Okello scored for the students’ side while the league top scorer Clinton Kamugisha (on 6 goals) grabbed a brace.

At the Kosovo playground in Luweero two, home side Luweero United attained their second victory of the season with a 2-0 win over visiting Kitara.

Two first half goals from Henry Musisi and Joel Kalumwa won the day for Luweero United who now have 7 points from 6 matches.

In West Nile, Calvary condemned Proline to a 2-1 loss on the road at the AbaBet Green Light Stadium in Arua city.

Match day eight returns on Thursday, 16th December 2021 with a number of matches. Three clubs shall be promoted to the Uganda Premier League for the season 2022-2023.

Match Day 6 Results:

Top Scorers:

Curtains came down on the second edition of Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) Women’s Elite League on Sunday with Thunder crowned winners.

Thunder was bottom of the four-team table because of an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR) going into the final day of the tournament, but everything broke in their favour on Sunday.

Thunder Cricket Club

The side captained by Janet Mbabazi had to win both their games against the Northern Knights on the final day at Lugogo while praying Titans and Aziz Damani Hurricanes split their games at the University Oval in Kyambogo.

The Thunder eased past the Knights winning the game by 4 wickets in the morning, and they proved too strong for their opponents in the afternoon game, winning it by 8 wickets.

Mbabazi had a solid captain’s knock on the day, blasting an unbeaten 52 off 43 balls in the morning and 39 off 43 balls in the afternoon.

Mildred Anyigo, the tournament MVP

Rising star Jimia Muhammed impressed with the bat and her Soroti Cricket Academy teammate Mildred Anyigo impressed with the ball and took home the MVP award.

The games at Kyambogo were split as Titans bounced back from the super-over defeat in the morning to beat Hurricanes by 31 runs in the afternoon.

Juliet Nalukenge scored her first professional hattrick on Sunday in a Cypriot First Division game as her side AMOK Chrysomilia overcame Pafos Geroskipou 3-2.

The Crested Cranes and Uganda U20 national team forward scored in the 45th, 69th, and 77th Minutes to help her side bag all three points.

Pafos Geroskipou got on the scoreboard first but Nalukenge took responsibility to ensure that her side clinch the win.

It was AMOK’s second win of the season in seven games played. They are seventh in the table with 6 points.

It should be noted that Nalukenge completed her move to Cyprus side Apollon Ladies FC, signing a two-year contract at the club in August before she was loaned out to AMOK Chrysomilia WFC who also compete in the Cyprus women’s topflight league (Cypriot First Division).

AMOK Chrysomilia WFC is a club based in Limassol just like Apollon Ladies which made it easy for the loan deal.

Kataka Football Club remained on course for promotion to the Uganda Premier League after beating rivals MYDA, 2-0, on Sunday at Mbale Municipal Stadium.

The Mbale-based entity is the only unbeaten club in the 2021-22 FUFA Big League after seven matchdays of the second tier division.

Joel Baba Onziku and Markus Aka were on target in either half of the match.

Kataka now has 14 points, two clear of second placed Maroons who edged Kyetume 3-2 at the lakeside Prisons Stadium in Luzira.

Fred Amaku scored twice for Maroons and Abraham Tusubira added the other for the prison warders. Ezra Bida and Felix Okot were on target for Kyetume.

In the other fixtures, Ndejje University ascended to fourth on the log with 8 points following a two-all draw with Nyamityobora at the Arena of Visions. Jimmy Nsaale Wasswa and Joseph Okello scored for Ndejje while the league top scorer Clinton Kamugisha grabbed a brace to take his season tally to 6.

Luwero United beat Kitara 2-0 at Kosovo Playground while Proline suffered a 2-1 defeat to Calvary at the Greenlight Stadium.

Fufa Big League | Matchday 7 Results

KCCA Football Club came from a goal down to beat struggling Police Football Club 3-1 at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Friday.

Juma Balinya’s early penalty was cancelled out by goals from Davis Kasirye, Charles Lwanga, and Rogers Mato as the Kasasiro moved to 26 points, six clear of second-placed BUL FC.

Tonny Mawejje was fouled in the restricted area by Samson Kigozi and Balinya converted from the spot in the fifth minute.

Forward Kasirye who is in fine form drew the hosts level with a headed effort in the 17th minute off Kigozi’s well-delivered cross.

Lwanga then put the hosts in the lead eight minutes later with a close-range finish after Tom Ikara spilled Brian Majwega’s shot in his path.

KCCA sat back early in the second half and played on the counter as Police possessed the ball more.

The introduction of Herman Wasswa, Emmanuel Mugume, and Muwadda Mawejje breathed some new energy into the Cops but it was KCCA celebrating again after Mato beat the offside trap on the counter to slot home.

Next Up

KCCA will be away to SC Villa next Saturday at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru while Police FC will host Busoga United on the same day at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Starting XIs

KCCA FC: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Hassan Jurua, Denis Iguma, Herbert Achai, Usama Arafat, Gift Ali, Brian Majwega, Lwanga Charles, Kigozi Samson, Mato Rogers, Davis Kasirye.

Police FC: Tom Ikara (GK), Joseph Sentume,.Tonny Kiwalazi, Ruben, Kimera , Eric Ssenjobe, Diego Semugera, Yusuf Ssozi, Tonny Mawejje, Juma Balinya, Duncan Seninde, Brian Muluuli Mayanja

All Friday Results

Uganda’s U20 Women’s side has been in fine form recently. Prior to travelling to Tanzania for a friendly, the side had won six of the seven matches played.

And on Thursday evening, Ayub Kiyingi’s charges continued with the run, beating their Tanzania counterparts in the first friendly played at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Foward Hadijah Nandago scored the only goal of the game in a closely contested affair.

Nandago was in the right place at the right time to tap home after Tanzania goalkeeper Janeth Shija had spilled a freekick from Samali Nakacwa.

The freekick resulted from Protasia Mbunda foul on Sumaya Komuntale on the left flank, earning the Tanzanian a booking.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday for another friendly.

The games are part of events to commemorate Tanzania’s 60 years of Independence.

Uganda is using the friendly games to prepare for the 2022 FIFA U20 Women World Cup Qualifiers return leg against South Africa scheduled for 17th December in Johannesburg.

Uganda holds a slim 1-0 advantage over South Africa. Coincidently, Nandago scores the goal at Kitende.

Thursday, 9th December

Saturday, 11th December

Uganda Cranes select side beat Tanzania two-nil during a friendly match at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Thursday night.

The match was organized as part of the events to celebrate Tanzania’s 60th independence anniversary.

After a goalless opening first half, the game was lit up by goals from Vipers youngster Ivan Asaba and Arua Hill defender Bright Vuni.

Asaba found the opener in the 72nd minute before the second from Vuni on the stroke of full time.

Uganda’s team was captained by Patrick Henry Kaddu.

Tanzania XI: Metacha Mnata (G.K), Oscar Masai, Nickson Kibabage, Abdulmajid Issa, Abdulrazak Mohammed, Sospeter Bajana, Kelvin Nashon, Abdul Selemani, Meshack Abraham, Vitalis Mayanga, Reliants Lusajo

Substitutes: Mussa Mbisa, Haroun Mandanda, Kelvin Kajiri, Tariq Simba, Hance Masoud, Nathan Chilambo, Rashid Juma

Head coach: Kim Poulsen

Uganda Cranes XI: Joel Mutakubwa (G.K), James Begisa, Ibrahim Juma, Farouk Katongole, Najibu Feisal, George Kasonko, John Byamukama, Steven Munguchi, Frank Mulimi, Travis Mutyaba, Patrick Kaddu (Captain)

Substitutes: Jack Komakech (G.K), Joseph Bright Vuni, Joseph Akandwanaho, Frank Ssenyondo, Ivan Asaba, Alfred Leku, Samuel Ssenyonjo

Head coach: Milutin Sredejovic

Uganda Cricket Association Development Manager Davis Turinawe has reiterated the importance of the second edition of the ladies’ Elite League that will bowl off from 10th -17th December.

Turinawe – part of the organizers – says the star players will form the core of the Victoria Pearls as they gear up for more engagements in 2022.

The 1st edition was held last year in tough Covid times. Only two teams; Aziz Damani Hurricanes and Challengers Blizzards took part.

The event will be played on a round robin format with the top side being crowned the champions. The matches that will be played at the Lugogo Cricket Oval and Kyambogo Cricket Oval.

“Basically, the Elite League is structured to have the better players in the previously concluded women’s league play against themselves,” Turinawe told the Cricket Federation website.

“The selectors picked out 52 of the top performers and drafted them into 4 teams accordingly.

“The selectors thought this is a step closer to selection of the women’s team that will be engaged in training for next year’s activities.

“The top performers after this league will form the core team that will train for senior team engagements that are scheduled from February through the year.”

FULL SQUADS:

Thunder Cricket Club: 1. Leona Babirye, 2. Mildred Anyipo, 3. Janet Mbabazi (Captain), 4. Jimia Muhammed, 5. Stephanie Nampiina, 6. Maria Nyende Kagoya, 7. Scovia Akello, 8. Jasmine Nabulya, 9. Eunice Kobusingye, 10. Christine Anayo, 11. Irene Alumo, 12. Natasha Amenyo, 13. Teddy Oyella.  Coach – Lawrence Ssempijja  

Aziz Damani Hurricanes: 1. Kevin Awino (Captain), 2. Eunice Alungat, 3. Rita Musamali, 4. Edith Achimo, 5. Janet Nakiranda, 6. Jackline Nakayovu, 7. Rita Nyangendo, 8. Lynette Nakato, 9. Malisa Ariokot, 10. Gloria Obukor, 11. Patricia Agwang, 12. Phiona Kulume, 13. Mary Akello. Coach –Yusuf Nanga  

Northern Knights Warriors: 1. Proscovia Alako, 2. Barbara Mukankusi, 3. Naomi Kayondo, 4. Claire Mushakamba, 5. Susan Kakai, 6. Mary Namiiro, 7. Brenda Nabisalu, 8. Naomi Amongin, 9. Saa Atim, 10. Consy Aweko (Captain), 11. Patricia Malemikia, 12. Ann Nyapendi, 13. Racheal Achan.  Coach: Oyaga Sadam  

Titan Cricket Club: 1. Rachel Ntono, 2. Shakira Saddick, 3. Esther Iloku, 4. Patricia Timong, 5. Asumin Akurut, 6. Joyce Mary Apio, 7. Carol Namugenyi (Captain), 8. Shubeika Naigaga, 9. Aanyit Lorna, 10. Sara Akiteng, 11. Evelyn Anyipo, 12. Julia Karungi, 13. Sara Walaza

Coach: Ivan Kakande