FUFA Super 8 – Result

• BUL 0(6)-0(5) Vipers

BUL clinched their second FUFA Super 8 title after seeing off Vipers SC in a tight penalty shootout on Sunday at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The Jinja-based side held Vipers in a goalless draw in normal time before the game was extended to extra time where both teams fired blanks.

It’s a great achievement for Abbey Kikomeko’s charges, who became the first team to win the title back-to-back.

It was a thrilling encounter, both sides came close in normal time, but the two custodians guarded their nets superbly.

On the other hand, the Vipers were denied a chance to clinch their second, which they had won earlier after beating KCCA at Wankulukuku.

Lawrence Tezikya scored BUL’s winning penalty while Enock Luyima missed from the 12-yard mark to ensure the Eastern Giants walked away with the title.

In the third-place playoff match, Uganda Cranes secured a 2-0 victory against Kitara thanks to Henry Kitegenyi’s brace.

Result: SC Villa 2-0 Maroons

SC Villa secured a 2-0 victory against Maroons in the FUFA Super Eight classification game on Saturday at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The victory against the Prison Wardens meant that SC Villa finished the tournament seventh while the former took the eighth position.

Francis Onekalit and Patrick Kakande were on target as SC Villa claimed bragging rights in a thrilling encounter.

Onekalit opened his account as he got to the end of Najib Yiga’s delivery to give Villa an early lead into the game.

Quick-footed forward, Kakande doubled SC Villa’s lead with six minutes left to end the first half.

Ten minutes into the second half, Onekalit had a genuine chance to extend Villa’s lead, but the attempt went inches above the frame.

Maroons handed debuts to Ambrose Kiirya and Bashir Mutanda, who struggled to impress on the day.

The 2024 FUFA Super Eight tournament fixtures have been released and holders BUL are set to lock horns with Maroons FC.

The match avails BUL a chance to kick start its title defence against the Prison Wardens at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Friday, August 2.

In the previous edition, the oil manufacturers clinched the title after a heated shootout thus edging URA FC at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

This year, the FUFA Super Eight will have SC Villa, BUL, Vipers SC, Kitara FC, KCCA FC, Maroons FC, NEC FC and the Uganda Cranes Select Team.

The Venues set to be used will be St Mary’s Stadium – Kitende, MTN Omondi Stadium – Lugogo and Mandela National Stadium – Namboole.

Fixture Matchups

Still, on August 2, Vipers will take on NEC at Kitende in the other quarterfinal clash.

A day later, Saturday August 3, Kitara FC will play against KCCA FC while the Uganda Cranes Select Team will take on UPL Champions SC Villa at Namboole.

These two teams will face off in a two legged format before heading into the semifinals. In the same berth, the losing sides will face off in placement games.

• FUFA Super 8 | Final
• URA FC 0(1)-0(3) BUL FC

Joel Mutakubwa came off the bench in the final minute of the game and saved three of URA FC’s penalties to help BUL win the FUFA Super 8.

After a goalless draw, BUL registered a 3-1 penalty shootout victory against URA FC in the final played at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday.

It was a slow start for both teams as they struggled to find the required rhythm for the final.

None of the two teams weaved together a sensible number of passes but rather skied the ball all through.

URA FC’s first chance came in the 25th minute after Ivan Ahimbisibwe set up Joshua Lubwama but the resultant effort went over the frame by inches.

In the 34th minute, Ahimbisibwe climbed highest to node Enock Walusimbi’s lofted cross but he directed it far from the target.

Saidi Keni made a stunning save to deny Ahimbisibwe as URA kept knocking on BUL’s door with five minutes to play in the first stanza.

In the 62nd minute, Jerome Kirya’s curling ball was finger-tipped away by URA’s custodian Denis Otim.

The second half was reminiscent of the first as there were no threatening attacks on either side as they both looked comfortable with the scoreline.

In the final minute of the game, Walusimbi tripped Joel Madondo in the dangerous area but the centre referee denied BUL what looked like a clear penalty.

After a barren stalemate, the centre referee sent the match into penalties.

BUL’s penalties were converted by Lawrence Tezikya, Jerome Kirya, and Joel Mutakubwa as Ronald Otti missed

Joshua Lubwama was the only URA to convert from the 12-yard mark as Sharipf Kimbowa, Hudu Mulikyi, and Nicholas Kabonge all missed.

FUFA Super 8 | Classification Game

• SC Villa 2-3 KCCA FC

KCCA FC edged SC Villa 3-2 in the FUFA Super 8 classification game played at MTN Omondi Stadium on Sunday to finish third.

It was a five-goal thriller as KCCA FC finished third in the game which attracted a huge crowd.

In the 21st minute, KCCA FC took the lead through Usama Arafat’s quick response into an empty net.

Ashraf Mugume’s well-weighed freekick caused trouble as SC Villa’s goalkeeper Norman Angufidru who tried to palm away but the ball sailed across the goal line.

With five minutes to play in the first stanza, Mujuzi was the saviour of KCCA as he shielded the ball in the dangerous area before Derrick Ochan collected the remains.

On the other side, KCCA made a quick transition before they witnessed Usama’s tap-in rattle off the frame.

In the 59th minute, SC Villa levelled the matters through David Owori from the 12-yard mark.

Five minutes later, Usama restored KCCA’s lead with a picture-perfect strike into the top corner of the net.

In the 69th minute, Mugume made it three with a crispy finish after being set up Usama in style.

There was a moment of madness in KCCA’s defence and Charles Lwanga was quick to respond and headed home as Mujuzi watched.

Johnson Odong found the back of the net but the assistant referee raised the flag citing an infringement on KCCA’s goalkeeper.

SC Villa were the best in the final minutes of the game but failed to guide the ball into the back of the net.

Uganda Premier side URA FC is braced to take on BUL FC in the FUFA Super 8 finals at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Following the demise of former head coach Sam Timbe, Fred Muhumuza took up the interim coaching role and his first assignment was against KCCA FC.

However, he is not allowed to get excited yet but to come as underdogs into the final game of the tournament.

“Finals are tricky games; we’ve prepared for all eventualities because we expect a tight game,” Muhumuza said.

“BUL FC has won the Uganda Cup in the past three years, and we have won nothing,” he added.

The game against the oil manufacturers becomes the first final of the Tax Collectors in the last eight years.

“We do not take them for granted, we are the underdogs, but we promise to give our fans a good game on Sunday because we want to win the cup.”

To reach the final, URA FC went past Bright Stars in the earlier outing before ousting KCCA FC in a 2-1 victory during the semifinal clash.

They last lifted the Uganda Cup in the 2013/14 season and the Uganda Premier League in the 2010/11 season but Sunday provides a chance for them to end the thirst for silverware.

FUFA Super | Results | Tuesday, 29 August, 2023

• Vipers SC 1(4)-1(5) Bright Stars
• Maroons FC 1-3 Wakiso Giants

Sunday, September 3, 2023

3rd Place Playoff
KCCA FC vs SC Villa – 2PM

Finals
URA FC vs BUL FC – 4PM

Bright Stars sealed off the fifth position in the FUFA Super 8 on Tuesday evening.

Bright Stars registered a 5-4 penalty shootout win against Vipers SC at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

The two sides played to a one-all draw in a game that was attended by relatively low numbers.

Gideon Etou placed Bright Stars ahead before Mohammed Salem Ekbad levelled matters in normal time.

It was a very low mood at Kitende since Vipers were ousted by Jwaneng Galaxy from the CAF Champions League on Saturday.

In the 30th minute, Etou rose highest to node home Denis Omony’s well-weighted corner kick, hence giving the visitors a lead.

Bright Stars continued to put pressure on the home side but Vipers custodian Dennis Kiggundu was alert to avert danger.

Nine minutes into the second half, Ekbad levelled matters after the striker found Bright Stars’ defenders and custodian sleeping on the job.

The 90 minutes ended 1-1 and the centre referee sent the two sides into spot kicks.

Vipers’ penalties were converted by Karim Watambala, Bright Anukani, and Richard Matovu while Dan Sserunkuma missed from the 12-yard mark.

On the other side Etou, Omony, Samuel Kato, David Kizza and goalkeeper Derrick Were netted Bright Stars penalty to emerge victors.

How they lined up

Vipers: Denis Kiggundu (GK), Grant Matsiko, Richard Matovu, Abubakar Lawal, Bright Anukani, Martin Kiiza, David Bagoole, Murushid Juuko, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Awesome Fumador, Livingstone Mulondo.

Bright Stars: Derrick Were (GK), Innocent Kitimbo, Denis Omony Kaka, Gideon Etou, David Kiiza, Ashraf Mulindi, Yassin Mugume, Fiat Cleophus, Noordin Bunjo, Alex Mandela, Warren Buule.

FUFA Super 8 | Results

KCCA FC 1-2 URA FC

URA FC registered a 2-1 victory against KCCA FC in the FUFA Super 8 at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Friday.

It was a deserving victory for the Tax Collectors who recently lost their head coach Sam Timbe.

In the fourth minute, Enoch Walusimbi fouled Usama Arafat in the dangerous area and the center referee awarded the hosts a penalty.

Moses Waiswa stepped up to the occasion but Denis Otim made a superb save to keep the scores goalless after five minutes.

In the 23rd minute, Ivan Ahimbisibwe’s powerful effort was too much for KCCA goalkeeper Antony Emojong to handle, and URA took the lead.

Five minutes later, Emojong made a stunning save denying Ahimbisibwe who had gone through a forest of bodies.

At half an hour mark, Filbert Obenchan headed home a free header after being set up by Saidi Mayanja to level matters.

Joseph Ssemujju remained with a keeper to beat after making a good run but his effort only found the side of the net.

Seven minutes into the second half, Muhammad Shaban was so close to giving KCCA the lead but Otim stretched to keep URA in the game.

In the last minute of the game of the game, Norman Nuwamanya set up Laban Tibita who regained URA’s lead late.

It was a painful loss to the Kasasiro Boys who had turned up in heavy numbers for the evening football fiesta.

The result means URA FC will play BUL FC in the finals of FUFA Super 8 while KCCA FC will face SC Villa in the semifinals of the tournament.

FUFA Super 8 | Fixture
Friday, August 23, 2023

• KCCA FC vs. URA FC – 5 PM

KCCA FC will seek to maintain a perfect run under their new coach Sergio Traguil as they face a URA FC side reeling from the loss of head coach Sam Timbe in the FUFA Super 8.

The Kasasiro Boys kick-started the campaign by eliminating Wakiso Giants in a 2-0 victory. On their way to the finals now stand the Tax Collectors.

During the press conference, Traguil urged his troops to stick to the plan so that they show something special.

“We need to show something special in this game,” he told the KCCA media.

“We our opponents have a very young squad and have signed over 10 players but if we stick to our principles and do things we have been doing in training all week then we shall have the edge over them,” he added.

While URA wants to fight for maximum points in honor of their fallen head coach Sam Timbe.

URA FC assistant coach Fred Muhumuza revealed that it’s been a hard time for them though the spirit is gradually improving.

“It has been tough times for us following the death of a father figure in Coach Sam Timbe but thank God we returned to training and the spirit is good,” Muhumuza noted.

“We have told players that Timbe wanted success and now they have to win to make him proud. We are playing a good side but if we are to win silverware then we ought to be set and ready to face anyone,” he concluded.

The last time the two teams played was at Metha Stadium, Lugazi as URA FC beat KCCA FC in a 2-0 well-deserved victory.

FUFA has announced that there will be a minute of silence before kickoff in memory of Timbe.

• FUFA Super 8 Classification Game
• Vipers SC 1-0 BUL FC

Vipers SC registered a 1-0 victory against Maroons SC in the FUFA Super Eight classification game at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday.

The Venoms kicked off with the right momentum making quick runs as Maroons started the game choosing to be on the receiving end.

In the 37th minute, Noel Nasasira remained with only a keeper to beat from close range but his effort was so weak to beat Vipers’ goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza.

As the end of the first stanza was looming, Brazilian forward Giancarlo Rodriguez broke the deadlock through a powerful freekick that got the net shaking.

At the start of the second half, Mohamed Salem and Grant Matsiko replaced Ashraf Mandela and Giancarlo.

The first minutes after recess were so physical as Maroons geared up in search of a leveller.

Richard Matovu fouled Hadadi Kambungu a step away from the box but Tusubira’s later freekick was far from desired.

With six minutes to end the game, Mukundane lost possession in the box but Darius Ojok’s cutback was not met by anyone.

Salem and Abubaker Lawal had chances to widen the lead but failed to place the ball on target.

Vipers will wait for the winners between Wakiso Giants and Brights Stars to decide who finishes in the fifth position.

The victory comes after Neiva Leonard’s troops fell to BUL in a 1-0 loss earlier on.

While Maroons also lost to SC Villa in the opening game of the continuing tournament.

Starting XIs

Maroons XI: Hannington Sebwalunyo (Gk), Innocent Bayika, Fredrick Kigozi, Jacob Okao, Patrick Bayiga, Felix Okot, Norman Odipio, Isaac Mpagi, Noel Nasasira, Darius Ojok, Abraham Tusubira

Vipers SC XI: Alfred Mudekereza (Gk), Ashraf Mandela, Richard Matovu, Patrick Mbowa, Hilary Mukandane, Nzau Lutumba, Bright Anukani, Martin Kizza, Karim Watambala, Abdu Lumala, Rodriguez Giancarlo