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BUL FC Junior Team clinched the FUFA Juniors League U-17 National Championships of the 2022-23 campaign.

The mark was reached after they beat Friends of Soccer 4-0 to create the much-required edge passed second placed Vipers SC Junior Team.

In the final game of the day, Vipers JT needed a win against Prosper so as to walk away with the gong but the latter was so tight at the back.

On the previous day, Vipers JT beat BUL 1-0 to take the summit of the log sending BUL into the third position before a sharp turn of events on the final day.

Swabir Mpasa and Umar Waiswa scored for BUL JT in the first half hence setting the tone for the Eastern Regional representatives.

Yakin Masambo and Richard Okello placed their names on the scoresheet later on in the second stanza to put the icing on the cane of the party.

Championship Awards

Top Scorer – Omar Diarra Muzungu (Prosper SA)

Best Goalkeeper – Saleh Azizi (BUL JT)

MVP – Richard Okello (BUL JT)

Fair play Award – Mbarara SA

Vipers Junior Team edged BUL Junior Team in a 1-0 victory in the ongoing 2023 FUFA Juniors League at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Thursday evening.

The game pulled a huge crowd to witness a football fiesta and they were not disappointed due to the quality contest that was staged at Njeru.

In the 21st minute, Vipers JT came so close to taking the lead through midfielder Ibra Ssebagala but his header went wide.

After 45 minutes of the first stanza, both sides had fired blanks and it was still goalless leaving the fans hungry for the second half.

Olimi Nyarwa finally broke the deadlock in style hence placing Vipers JT in the lead in the 52nd minute of the game.

Seven minutes later, Olimi nearly doubled Vipers JT’s lead but his powerful effort went wide of the frame by just inches.

In the 72nd minute, Vipers JT captain Abubakar Walusimbi was rushed off the field of play in an ambulance after a nasty collision thus being replaced by Frank Sekajako.

The final 10 minutes showed how important the game and the referee was brought to work since the fouls were flying from all angles.

In the final minute of the game, BUL JT was reduced by a man after Abubaker Mugoya received marching orders thanks to a second booking.

Vipers’ joy will be short-lived since they have another tough duel against Prosper Soccer Academy on Friday, August 4.

Friends of Soccer picked their maiden victory against Mbarara Soccer Academy in the FUFA Juniors League at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Tuesday.

Friends of Soccer registered a 3-1 victory against Mbarara Soccer Academy to finally have something to celebrate about.

Three minutes into the second stanza, Friends of Soccer forward was tripped in the dangerous area to give the side a penalty.

Abdu Musinguzi stepped up on the occasion and converted from the 12-yard spot hence giving Friends of Soccer the lead.

Four minutes later, Mbarara SA were also awarded a penalty and Ronnie Asiimwe hardly made a mistake from the spot thus leveling matters.

In the 59th minute, Nelson Thomas Ngambeki found the back of the net to restore Friends of Soccer’s lead in the close-contested game.

With eight minutes to the 90th minute, Ngambeki completed a personal brace hence scoring the third for Friends of Soccer to seal off the maiden win.

Next on the menu, Mbarara SA will face Prosper Soccer Academy on Thursday, August 3 while Friends of Soccer lock horns with BUL on Friday, August 4.

Uganda registered a 7-0 well deserved victory against Burundi in the CECAFA Women’s U-18 Championship at Azam Complex in Tanzania on Tuesday.

Uganda struggled to beat Ethiopia in the championship opener, they later put three past Zanzibar before obliterating Burundi.

Agnes Nabukenya opened the floodgates in the fifth minute to put Uganda in the driving seat.

In the 32nd minute, Kamiyat Naigaga doubled the lead rewarding Ayub Khalifa’s troops that were in full control of the game.

In the 46th minute, Naigaga completed a personal brace hence setting the much-needed pace after the recess.

Eight minutes into the second stanza, Uganda’s skipper Phionah Nabulime scored the fourth to stamp the team’s confidence going forward.

Seven minutes later, second-half substitute Allen Nassazi made it five before Shamsha Najjuma extended it to six a minute later.

In the 75th, Burundi was awarded a penalty but the team’s captain shot it wide of the frame thus wasting a chance to get a consolation.

In added time, Najjuma shot into an empty net to seal off the goal-scoring party.

Uganda XI: Sharon Kaidu (Gk), Sharifa Nakimera, Patricia Nanyanzi, Patience Nabulobi, Katisi Natooro, Agnes Nabukenya, Krusum Namutebi, Phiona Nabulime (C), Kamiyat Naigaga, Brenda Munyana, Immaculate Odalu

Vipers JT registered a 6-0 victory against Friends of Soccer in the one sided encounter in the FUFA Juniors League played at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Roving midfielder Frank Ssekanjako awarded Vipers JT an early lead just three minutes into the game.

Farouk Tumwesigye’s pace and trickery created chaos and havoc in Friends of Soccer’s defense, he created several chances but non was buried.

By halftime, Vipers would have a bigger margin upfront but their forwards were so wasteful hence not making use of the numerous chances created.

Just like it was in the first stanza, Vipers SC found the back of the net early in the 48th minute.

The pin-sized playmaker Tumwesigye finally harvested, bagging a goal. The well crafted goal extended Vipers JT lead to cement their position in the driving seat.

In the 57th minute, Ibra Ssebagala scored Vipers’ third goal before Ssekanjako scored fourth to ruthlessly widen the gap between the two sides.

Second half substitute Leonard Kasaanya also got his name on the score sheet hence adding salt into Friends of Soccer’s wounds.

The creator of the fourth goal, Arafat Nkola hit the last nail in Friends of Soccer FC’s coffin hence sealing a well deserved victory.

It’s the second victory in the row for Vipers JT after beating Mbarara Soccer Academy 2-1 yesterday in a tight game.

2023 FUFA Junior League | Results

Monday, July 31, 2023

Vipers Junior Team edged Mbarara Soccer Academy after a 2-1 victory in the 2023 FUFA Junior League at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Monday.

Reagan Ssekisambu and Frank Ssekanjako scored for Vipers Junior Team while Uthman Kaaya scored the only goal for Mbarara Soccer Academy.

Vipers JT started off like a house on fire, they did not wait for their opponent to settle in the game as they kept them on the back foot.

In the 18th minute, Vipers JT captain Abubaker Walusimbi nearly gave his side a lead before he witnessed his powerful effort rattle off the frame.

Two minutes past half an hour mark, Vipers finally took the lead through Ssekisambu, it was a well-crafted goal as the latter left two defenders on the flow as he guided the ball into the back of the net.

Farouk Tumwesigye’s quick foot gave Mbarara SA’s defenders a lot of work to do but his trickery hardly paid off as most of his attempts went wide.

In the second stanza, both sides greatly improved their speed and pace hence giving the crowd a great meal of soccer.

Eleven minutes after recess, Kaaya’s low chilly effort went through a forest of legs before it rolled into the net.

Mbarara’s players punched the air in joy and excitement as Vipers’ troops threw their hands in the air in frustration and dismay.

In the 73rd minute, second-half substitute Ssekanjako restored the Vipers’ lead. After continuous attacks on Mbarara’s defence, they finally broke down.

On the first day of the FUFA Junior League, Vipers JT and Prosper Soccer Academy claimed victories as Mbarara Soccer Academy and Friends of Soccer were on the losing side.

FIXTURES

Tuesday, August 1

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Thursday, August 3

Friday, August 4

Prosper Soccer Academy registered a 2-0 victory against Friends of Soccer in the 2023 FUFA Juniors League National Finals at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

Omar Muzungu Diarra, and Yusuf Ssempeja (brace) were on target to give Prosper Soccer Academy a well-deserved lead in the opening game of the championship.

Right from the onset, Prosper Soccer Academy were the more comfortable and dangerous side of the two.

Fourteen minutes into the duel, Muzungu found the back of the net to give Prosper the well-deserved lead.

A minute later Yusuf Sempijja doubled the lead to double the lead in a blink of an eye. It was a shocker for the Friends of Soccer who were still organising themselves.

After fouling a Prosper’s player in the dangerous area, the referee pointed onto the spot thus giving them a penalty.

In the 72nd minute, Sempijja stepped up on the occasion and smartly slotted the ball to the far post to make it three.

In the 87th minute, Samuel Assimwe’s second header went past Prosper Academy’s custodian Nasser Kalulu hence giving Friends of Soccer a deserved consolation.

It was like a stone in a bee hive as Prosper Academy threw all bodies upfront to widen the scoring half but Patrick Oyuke’s late strike went narrowly wide hitting the side net.