Tuesday’s outcomes
Ladies
Masheruka 1-0 Kakungulu
Seroma 2-3 St. Francis
Boys
St. Mark’s Faculty Namagoma 2-7 Kakungulu
Mild 1-1 Kyaddondo
The race for the Uganda Secondary Colleges Sports activities Affiliation (USSSA) Ball Video games II boys’ futsal title has been whittled right down to 4 colleges after the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday, organising two mouth-watering semifinal clashes on the championship in Gulu.
Solely in its second version after debuting in Tororo final 12 months, the futsal competitors has shortly grow to be one of many highlights of the Ball Video games programme, with high-scoring matches and rising expertise taking centre stage.
This 12 months’s event can even produce a brand new champion after inaugural winners Mukono Kings opted to not defend their title.
Kakungulu full semifinal forged
Kakungulu Memorial College sealed the ultimate Group A qualification spot with a commanding 7-2 victory over St. Mark’s Faculty Namagoma.
St. Mark’s began on the again foot and Kakungulu took full benefit. Even once they stabilised within the second half, it was slightly too late.
Ibrahim Azabo starred with a hat-trick whereas Ronnie Asiimwe, Derrick Kuloba, Hassan Dairo and Abdurahman Sempa added a purpose every. Mark Emuli and James Sserubiri scored for St. Mark’s.
The consequence noticed Kakungulu end as Group A runners-up behind unbeaten St. Francis SS Busunju.
In Group B, Mild SS Soroti secured prime spot after drawing 1-1 with Kyaddondo. Match prime scorer Simon Peter Adupa put Mild forward earlier than Junior Jude Kakooza equalised to make sure Kyaddondo additionally progressed as runners-up.
Ladies’ race stays broad open
The women’ competitors, performed on a round-robin foundation, stays delicately poised.
Masheruka Ladies revived their title hopes with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kakungulu. Regardless of Kakungulu dominating possession and creating the higher probabilities, Daisy Ampaire’s solitary strike proved decisive within the dying minutes.
St. Francis Busunju then produced a formidable comeback to edge Seroma 3-2.
Seroma had appeared on the right track for victory after objectives from Anita Namubiru and Trashillah Kabalungu, however Sharon Wambeewo’s brace and an personal purpose turned the competition on its head at hand Busunju most factors and depart the championship open heading into the concluding spherical.
Knockout stage beckons
Wednesday’s semifinals promise two intriguing contests. St. Francis SS Busunju, the one facet to finish the group stage with an ideal file, face Kyaddondo in a conflict between expertise and youthful aptitude.
The second semifinal pits unbeaten Mild SS Soroti in opposition to Kakungulu. Mild have mixed blistering tempo with disciplined sport administration all through the event, whereas Kakungulu arrive filled with confidence.
The winners will progress to Thursday’s closing, the place the second version of the USSSA Ball Video games II boys’ futsal championship will crown new champions.
Wednesday’s fixtures
Ladies U20
8am: Kakungulu vs St. Francis
Boys Classification Match
9am: St. Mark’s Faculty Namagoma vs Rushoroza
Boys Semifinal 1
10am: St. Francis vs Kyaddondo
Ladies U20
11am: Masheruka vs Seroma
Boys Semifinal 2
12pm: Mild SS vs Kakungulu
