Burahya clinched their first-ever Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup on Saturday evening after edging Fort Portal City 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout at Buhinga Stadium.

The regulation time of the finale ended in a 1-1 draw and spot kicks had to decide the champion.

A packed crowd that included His Majesty Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, witnessed Burahya win the third edition.

Burahya struck early with Adrien Kambale finding the back of the net in the 10th minute, sending their fans into celebration.

Fort Portal City fought back and their breakthrough came after the interval in the 47th minute when George Kato’s equalizer swung the momentum in their favour. However, neither side could find a winner before the final whistle, leading to the decisive penalty shootout.

Burahya held their nerve as Fort Portal City faltered, with two missed penalties sealing their fate. The 4-3 victory in the shootout earned Burahya not just the trophy but also Shs 7.5 million in prize money courtesy of MTN Uganda. Fort Portal City, despite the heartbreak, received Shs 5 million as runners-up.

Burahya’s chairman, Alex Kwizira, expressed his gratitude to both MTN Uganda and the Tooro Kingdom for their continued support of the tournament.

“The Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup brings communities together, celebrates culture, and empowers the youth through sports,” Kwizira said, emphasizing the tournament’s role in addressing social issues such as HIV/AIDS awareness.

This year’s tournament was played under the theme “Fight Against HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom” aiming to leverage the power of sports to raise awareness on critical societal challenges.

Michael Wandera, Tooro Kingdom’s Minister of Sports, noted that MTN Uganda’s partnership underscores the importance of educating young people about the dangers of HIV/AIDS.

The day also featured bicycle racing competitions, with winners from two categories each receiving Shs 1 million in prize money, further adding to the celebratory atmosphere at Buhinga Stadium.

With Burahya winning this year’s tournament, it means all three editions have been won by a different county. Mwenge South and Kyaka are the past winners.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Mbale Heroes vs SC Villa – 3 PM

Mbale Heroes FC aims to stop SC Villa in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Mbale Heroes kicked off the 2024-25 campaign with a 2-1 loss to Express on matchday.

However, Mbale Heroes should keep their heads high because they looked so decent on their return to the league.

Mbale Heroes captain and former SC Villa midfielder Davis Sekajja has underlined that the team is ready to stop the Jogoo and claim maximum points.

“We are very ready for the game against SC Villa. The camp is great and the boys are in a great shape because they are ready to fight for maximum points,” he stated.

“I call upon all the fans to come and support the team. We did not win the previous game but we have worked upon the mistakes and expect a better outing,” he added.

In the same spirit, SC Villa forward Patrick Kakande called upon his teammates to put up the fight so as to keep the winning streak alive.

“We have to put up a great fight against Mbale Heroes so that we keep the winning run alive. We have to ensure that we are consistent so that we can defend the title,” he said.

Team News

Tabu Oryem has returned on the green but this game comes in abit too early for him to be part of the travelling contigent.

Uganda Premier League | Result

• BUL 1-1 KCCA
• Maroons 2-3 Wakiso Giants
• Bright Stars 0-1 URA
• Mbarara City 0-0 Police

BUL held KCCA in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Lugazi Stadium in Najjembe on Friday.

Ashraf Mugume and Jerome Kirya scored for KCCA and BUL respectively in the end-to-end encounter.

In under two minutes, BUL nearly took the lead when Jerome Kirya engineered a counterattack, but his final pass to Ramz Kawooya was far from required.

Ettiene Katenga surged forward before pulling off a powerful effort.

The ball deflected off the Walter Ochora, but KCCA’s shouts for handball went unnoticed.

Kirya forced Mutwalibi Mugolofa into two massive saves as the hosts kept knocking on the door.

At the death of the first stanza, Saidi Mayanja teed up Katenga, but the forward’s final effort went wide of the target.

Mugume broke the deadlock with a header from a perfect delivery by Mayanja. However, Derrick Nsibambi started the attack with a quick throw-in.

Kwikiriza nearly doubled the visitors’ attack in the 70th minute, but BUL’s backline stood tall and firm to clear the danger away from the area.

Four minutes later, Kirya restored parity with a powerful effort from outside the box to finally beat goalkeeper Mutwalibu.

The draw takes KCCA to four points while BUL has two points after two games into the campaign.

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Maroons 2-3 Wakiso Giants

Wakiso Giants registered a 3-2 victory against Maroons in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Prison Grounds, Luzira, on Friday.

The Purple Sharks secured their maiden victory of the 2024-25 campaign following a 1-1 draw against Bright Stars in the opener.

Marvin Oshaba gave Wakiso Giants the lead as early as the fourth minute to give the encounter a perfect start.

Herbert Asiimwe doubled the visitors’ lead a minute after the hour mark to pile more pressure on to the hosts.

Despite going two goals down in the first half, the hosts pulled back one through Baden Mujaheed Ogama in the 66th minute.

Moments later, Samuel Nsubuga restored the two-goal lead for the Purple Sharks before Ogama scored Maroons’ second.

The victory guides Wakiso Giants to four points in two games played thus far while Maroons remain in 12 position with one point.

Up next, Wakiso Giants will host Mbale Heroes on Friday, September 27, while Maroons will visit Express at Hamz Stadium a day later.

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Bright Stars 0-1 URA
• Maroons 2-3 Wakiso Giants
• BUL 1-1 KCCA
• Mbarara City 0-0 Police

URA secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Bright Stars in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kavumba Recreation Ground on Friday.

Ivan Ahimbisibwe scored the lonely goal as the Tax Collectors registered maximum points on the day.

Norman Namanya thought he had given the visitors the lead, but his exciting effort was flagged offside in the 17th minute.

Three minutes later, Emmanuel Oketch’s overhead kick sailed inches above the frame after connecting well with Moses Aliro’s corner kick.

At the death of the first stanza, Ahimbisibwe guided the ball into the back of the net to place URA in the driving seat.

Ten minutes into the second stanza, goalkeeper Derrick Ochan made a big save to deny the hosts from close range.

Hudu Mulikyi was stretchered off the field of play with ten minutes to the final whistle after a nasty collision. He was later replaced by George Masembe.

The victory means that URA has three points in two games following a 1-0 loss to KCCA on matchday one.

How they lined up

Soltilo Bright Stars XI: Emmanuel Derrick Were (G.K), Kitimbo, Kaziro, Andy, Warren Buule, Marvin Youngman, Mukisa, Noordin Bunjo, Shafik Kakande, Kokas, Nelson Senkatuka

URA XI: Derrick Ochan (G.K), Enock Walusimbi, Faizo Matovu, Joshua Lubwama Letti, Hudu Mulikyi, Isma Mugulusi, Norman Namanya, Moses Aliro, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Emmanuel Okech, Abraham Tusubira

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Vipers 3-0 Express
• UPDF 1-0 Lugazi
• Kitara 1-2 NEC

Vipers secured a well-deserved 3-0 victory against Express in the Uganda Premier League encounter at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Thursday.

Under the floodlights, Milton Karisa (brace) and Fumador Asiwome scored Vipers’ three goals to register maximum points.

The victory ensured that the Venoms got off the mark following a 3-1 loss to NEC in Matchday One in Lugogo.

Milton Karisa found the host’s opener in the 21st minute with a simple touch from close range.

Ernest Ankunda’s shot bounced out of Micheal Kagiri’s gloves before Vipers’ skipper was quick to poke the ball home.

Samuel Ssenyonjo’s powerful effort from outside the box nearly levelled matters, but Vipers goalkeeper Denis Kiggundu quickly palmed away the effort.

Four minutes later, Vipers nearly doubled their lead through Allan Okello, but the goalkeeper Kagiri spread his body wide to make a big save.

In the final minutes of the first stanza, Vipers were pegged on the back foot, but Alpha Thiery Ssali’s effort sailed inches wide of the frame.

Okello thought he had doubled Vipers’ lead in the 55th minute with a header from close range, but his effort was flagged offside.

In the 70th minute, Rashid Kawawa got a glorious chance to find the equaliser, but his touch on Ssenyonjo’s delivery was so poor.

Five minutes later, Karisa doubled Vipers’ lead with a touch few steps away from the line after Express’ backline failed to clear the ball from the area.

With seven minutes left on the clock, Fumador Asiwome extended the hosts’ lead with a powerful effort on a sweet turn.

Up next, Vipers will play against Lugazi at Lugazi Stadium in Najjemba on Thursday, September 22.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• UPDF 1-0 Lugazi
• Kitara 1-2 NEC

UPDF secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Lugazi in the Uganda Premier League at Bombo Military Grounds on Thursday.

Andrew Samson Kigozi scored the only goal to guide the Army side to maximum points on the day.

The maximum points take UPDF to four points in two games shortly after the one-all stalemate against Maroons.

On the other hand, Lugazi has lost both games in the campaign following a 3-0 loss against Kitara at home.

The hosts were in full control of the game from the first minute but were not lethal enough in the final third of the pitch.

Farid Rashid and Samuel Ssekamatte came close to finding the Army side’s opener, but goalkeeper Fahad Emuran kept his goal area safe.

In the 78th minute, Kigozi finally found the back of the net after being set up by Hussein Zzinda’s precise pass.

UPDF returns to action on Tuesday, September 24, as they play against NEC at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

In the same breath, Lugazi will host Vipers in Najjembe on Thursday, September 22.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Kitara 1-2 NEC
• UPDF 1-0 Lugazi

NEC secured a 2-1 victory against Kitara in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Royal Park Butema, on Thursday.

Enock Ssebagala and Gadafi Wahab scored NEC’s goals while Living Kabon pulled back one for the hosts.

The game started on a slow note as either side struggled to find the right rhythm in the physical encounter.

In the 28th minute, Paul Mucureezi collided with Kitara right back Maxwell Owachgiu before he was stretchered off the green.

Moments later, James Jarieko was brought on to replace injured Mucureezi as either side looked for an opener.

Two minutes into the second stanza, Fred Amaku nearly gave the hosts the lead but goalkeeper Hannington Sebwalunyo was quick to save the moment.

Enock Ssebagala finally broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a powerful effort from a distance to silence the home crowd.

Kitara levelled matters in the 68th minute through second-half substitute Kabon Living, who converted from the 12-yard mark.

Gadafi Wahab regained the visitors’ lead in the 79th minute with a powerful half volley leaving goalkeeper Crispus Kusiima stuck on his feet.

The victory takes NEC on top of the log with maximum points in two games of the ongoing 2024-25 campaign.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Vipers vs Express – 7 PM
• Kitara vs NEC – 4 PM
• UPDF vs Lugazi – 4 PM

Vipers host Express at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, in the Uganda Premier League on Thursday.

The game will be played under floodlights as the football faithful are treated to a night of action in the comfort of St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.

Vipers started the campaign on the wrong note, falling to NEC in a 3-1 loss at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday.

Vipers captain Milton Karisa expects a better performance as they take on the Red Eagles today.

“Our first game ended in a loss, which was disappointing. But going forward, we expect better. We are ready to put our bodies on the line to see that we get the three points,” he stated.

“We want our fans to get that joy back because we disappointed them last time. We have to do all it takes to see that we win that game. The assignment is big, but like I said, we are ready,” he added.

On the other hand, Express comes in this game seeking to keep their winning streak alive since they managed to beat Mbale Heroes 2-1 at Nakivubo.

Express’ lineup has been improved with experienced names like Emmanuel Wasswa, Said Kyeyune, and Mustafa Kizza, who can easily give the opponent a hard time.

Former Vipers forward Richard Basangwa recently joined Express and might be available to debut against his former paymasters.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• UPDF vs Lugazi – 4 pm
• Kitara vs NEC – 4 pm
• Vipers vs Express – 7 pm

UPDF hosts League newbies Lugazi in the Uganda Premier League at Bombo Military Grounds on Thursday.

UPDF’s campaign got underway with a one-all stalemate against Maroons in a game that witnessed late drama.

On the other hand, Lugazi faced a baptism of fire by Kitara as they were welcomed to the league with a 3-0 beating.

Lugazi head coach Sadiq Sempigi believes they have learnt from their mistakes and are now ready to fight for maximum points.

“We have learned from our 3-0 loss to Kitara FC and have been working tirelessly to refine our tactics, strengthen our defence, and enhance attack,” Sempiji stated.

“This game is an opportunity for us to bounce back and showcase our best performance. We are determined to secure a positive result,” he added.

In the same breath, Sempigi acknowledged Lugazi’s strength, stating that they are a formidable side.

“UPDF is a formidable team, and playing at their home ground will be challenging. However, the good pitch conditions will allow our game to flow, and we’re eager to capitalize on that.”

This will be the first time the two Uganda Premier League sides are facing the history of UPL.