Lady Doves are the Champions of the 2020/21 FUFA Women Super League after defeating UCU Lady Cardinals in the final on Wednesday.
In the repeat of the 2018/19 Final, Lady Doves earned sweet revenge against the same team that beat them two years ago. The Masindi based side won 2-1.
Joweria Nagadya takes on Phoebe Banura
Fazila Ikwaput who has been instrumental throughout the tournament was once again at the rescue of Lady Doves, scoring the winning goal.
The game played at the FUFA Technical Centre was graced by FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo in the company of FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha and 3rd Vice President, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (Right) flanked by FUFA EXCOM member Issa Magoola
Lady Doves opened the scores in the 29th minute through winger Elizabeth Nakigozi who converted from the spot after defender Mercy Nabulobi held the ball in the area.
Elizabeth Nakigozi’s strike from the spot.
UCU Lady Cardinals could have taken the lead earlier but were unlucky on two occasions when Hasifa Nassuna was denied by the woodwork.
Her first attempt from outside the area beat goalkeeper Nakaziro while the other from the free kick hit the upright.
Sandra Kisakye equalised for UCU Lady Cardinals, heading home from Nabulobi’s cross as the 2019 Winners gained hope.
Sandra Kisakye scored the goal for UCU Lady Cardinals.
The hope was short-lived with Ikwaput who had come on in the 78th minute, replacing Joweria Nagadya scoring six minutes later.
The striker who got injured in the semi-final started on bench but came on and delivered the much needed moment.
FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo indicated that it was important to have Women’s Football return and the Federation made efforts to have a successful tournament.
‘It was important to have the Women return to action after a year out. Despite the conditions in regard to covid-19, we made efforts, bringing the teams together and having the players back to action.’ noted FUFA President Eng. Magogo
‘As FUFA, we shall give the necessary support to our representatives in the CAF Champions League qualifiers with Air tickets to Nairobi on top of the Cash Prize of UGX 12 million.’ He confirmed.
Lady Doves who emerged Champions took home a trophy, medals and a cash prize of UGX 12M while the first runners up UCU Lady Cardinals earned UGX 7M.
Uganda Martyrs High School who defeated Kawempe Muslim got a cash prize of UGX 5M while the latter earned UGX 2M.
Ikwaput was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament and also bagged the top scorer’s golden boot with 8 goals.
Fazila Ikwaput displays her golden boot
Daisy Nakaziro who is the captain of Lady Doves emerged as the best goalkeeper while Isra Soccer Academy got the Fair Play Award.
Daisy Nakaziro was named best goalkeeper at the tournament.
Each of the individual winners bagged one million shillings each.
Awards
Winners – Lady Doves – UGX 12M
First Runners-Up – UCU Lady Cardinals –UGX 7M
Second Runners-Up – Uganda Martyrs High School WFC – UGX 5M
Uganda Martyrs High School, Lubaga secured the third spot at the 2020/21 FUFA Women Super League after overcoming Kawempe Muslim Ladies on Wednesday.
Despite trailing at the break, Uganda Martyrs staged a comeback in the second stanza to win 2-1.
Kawempe Muslim took the lead through Allen Nassazi but two substitutes, Shamsa Najjuma and Spencer Nakacwa scored a goal apiece for the Lubaga based outfit.
Halima Kampi had the first attempt at goal for Kawempe Muslim but goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga was equal to the effort.
On the other hand, right back Rebecca Nandhego was denied by the woodwork with her cross beating goalkeeper Juliet Adeke.
It was Nasaazi who opened the scores in the 21st minute with her strike deflecting off Gloria Namugerwa before going into the back of the net.
This was Nasaazi’s fourth goal at the tournament, three behind leading top scorer Fazila Ikwaput of Lady Doves.
Uganda Martyrs returned recharged after recess and coach Rogers Nkugwa called for changes introducing Shamsa Najjuma and Spencer Nakacwa for Esther Naluyimba and Immaculate Nakanjako respectively.
Najjuma levelled matters a minute after the hour mark when Anita Namata’s pass found her inside the area.
Nakacwa who formerly featured for Kawempe Muslim, turned guns against her former team tucking home the winning goal in the 82nd minute.
This is the second time that Uganda Martyrs WFC is finishing third in the League. The first came in their debut season (2016/17) when they defeated Olila High School in the third place playoff at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
The Head Coach of the Uganda National Beach Soccer Team-Sand Cranes Salim Jamal Muwonge has named a provisional squad of 16 players to start preparations on Friday 7th May ahead of the 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal.
The squad will camp at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The final squad will have 12 players who will fly out of the country with the rest of the contingent on 18th May 2021 to Senegal.
The tournament will to take place from 23 to 29 May 2021,in the city of Saly.
Sand Cranes players praying before the start of training at the FUFA Technical Centre.
The Squad summoned
Goalkeepers:
Meddie Kibirige (St Lawrence University BSC)
Samson Kirya (Buganda Royal BSC)
Nasser Lwamunda (Kiringente BSC)
Mutebi Ronald (St Lawrence University BSC)
Defenders: Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC)
Davis Kasujja (MUBS BSC)
Douglas Muganga (MUBS BSC)
Byaruhanga Rica (St Lawrence University BSC)
Kikonyogo Jonathan (St Lawrence University BSC)
Suleiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University BSC)
Forwards:
Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS BSC)
Baker Lukooya (St Lawrence University BSC)
Emmanuel Wasswa (St Lawrence University BSC)
Swalley Ssimbwa (St. Lawrence University BSC)
Ambrose Kigozi (Buganda Royal BSC)
Ronald Magwali (Buganda Royal BSC)
Sand Cranes head coach Salim Jamal Muwonge (R)
Officials:
Head coach – Salim Jamal Muwonge Assistant Coach- Bashir Mutyaba Team Doctor – Ivan Kulika Team Manager – Tonny Ssebagala Media Officer – Julius Bazzeketta
Uganda Sand Cranes goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige
About the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations:
The 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will be the fourth edition of the Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), the premier beach soccer championship in Africa contested by men’s national teams who are members of the Confederation of African football (CAF). Originally organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) under the title FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CAF qualifier (informally known as CAF Beach Soccer Championship), in 2015, CAF became organisers and began using the BSAFCON title to which the competition was officially renamed the next year.
Overall, this will be the 10th edition of the event.
The tournament was due to take place in Uganda between 23 and 29 November 2020. However, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and rising water levels on the shores of Lake Victoria affecting the host beach, Uganda withdrew from hosting.Senegal were subsequently chosen as the new hosts,with the tournament rescheduled to take place from 23 to 29 May 2021,in the city of Saly.
The event also acts as the qualification route for African teams to the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia; the winners and runners-up qualify.
Stanbic Uganda Cup (2021) – Round of 16 – Return Legs:
URA 0-0 Express (*Express advance 2-1 on aggregate)
Tooro United 2-2 Wakiso Giants (*Wakiso Giants advance 7-3 on aggregate)
SC Villa 0-0 Onduparaka (SC Villa advance 1-0 on aggregate)
Express Football Club, Sports Club Villa and Wakiso Giants joined Vipers to the 2021 Stanbic Uganda Cup quarter final stage.
This followed the successful completion for their round of 16 return legs played on Tuesday, 4th May 2021 at the respective venues.
Express held Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to a goal-less draw on a slippery surface of the Arena of Visions in Ndejje University.
The result meant that Express who are popularly known as “Mukwano Gw’abangi” advanced to the round of 8 teams with a 2-1 aggregate score from the first leg.
Tooro United bowed out after a 2-all draw with visiting Wakiso Giants at the Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal.
Godfrey Akol and lethal striker Marvin Oshaba scored for Tooro United, an entity coached by Edward Golola.
Midfielder Joshua “Tallest Muganda” Lubwama and left footed winger Viane Ssekajugo replied for Douglas Bamweyana and Alex Gitta’s led Wakiso Gants.
Wakiso Giants had comfortably won the first leg 5-1 at their Kabake Kyabaggu fortress and that implies that the Purple Sharks qualified 7-3 on aggregate.
Sports Club Villa played it safe with a non-scoring draw against Onduparaka at the Military Barracks stadium in Bombo.
The result guaranteed the Jogoos of a slot in the quarter finals with a 1-0 win over the two legs. SC Villa needed a late-late 1-0 victory at the AbaBet Green Light Stadium in Arua during the first leg on 1st May 2021.
The trio join Vipers who made easy work of UPDF 4-2 on aggregate at the quarter final stage.
Meanwhile, Police visits Kavumba Recreational stadium on Wednesday, 5th May 2021 with a 4-1 comprehensive lead over Soltilo Bright Stars.
KCCA is at home (MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo) against Maroons having won 2-0 in the first leg at the Prisons stadium in Luzira.
Proline, winners of the cup in 2019 are away against Mbale Heroes at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.
Noordin Bunjo and Savio Kabugo’s goals in the first leg give Proline the first leg slim win.
Rasta-man, Jamalldin Buchochera, who is also captain at Mbale Heroes scored a late consolation diving header that gives Mbale Heroes a beam of hope coming to the return leg.
In a related development, the first leg of the round of 16 contest between BUL and Kigezi Home Boyz will be played at the Kyabazinga stadium in Jinja city.
This will be Alex Isabirye’s first game as head coach of BUL upon his second return since taking over from the released Arthur Kyesimira.
To reach the round of 16, BUL eliminated Blacks Power 5-2 on aggregate whilst Kigezi Home Boyz qualified on the famous away goal’s rule after a 5-all draw over the two legs.
Kigezi Home Boyz won 4-2 away at Kavumba in the first leg before losing 3-1 at their Kabale Municipal Stadium fortress in the return leg.
The FUFA Executive Committee meeting of 30th April 2021 has already indicated that Kitara Region Football Association will host the final of this year’s Stanbic Uganda Cup at the refurbished Masindi Municipal Stadium on a date yet to be determined.
FUFA Competitions Department runs the Stanbic Uganda Cup that is proudly bankrolled by Stanbic Bank Uganda and paints specialists Kansai Plascon.
This historic tournament has been played since 1971.
MAIN PHOTO: Express FC’s players and officials celebrate their qualification to the Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinals after eliminating URA at the Arena of Visions play ground, Ndejje University (Credit: Express FC Media Department)
Key decisions from the 24th FUFA Exco Meeting held on 30th April, 2021
The FUFA Executive is a policy making organ that takes key decisions on football matters in Uganda on a quarterly basis.
On Friday 30th April 2021, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo chaired the 24th FUFA Executive Meeting in the board room of the Executive House-FUFA Complex in Mengo and key decisions were taken; Here is summary account of what was discussed.
1-COMPETITIONS
FUFA Women Super League
The Champions of the 2021 FUFA Women Super League will represent Uganda in the inaugural CAF Women Club Champions League. The Zonal qualifiers will run from July 17th to 1st August hosted by Kenya to determine the CECAFA representative to the inaugural CAF Women Club League Finals due in November this year.
Promotion and relegation in the Women football Competitions
Promotion: Two teams will be promoted from the FUFA Women Elite League 2020/21 season to the FUFA Women Super League.
Relegation: The bottom team in each group of the FUFA Women Super League 2020/21 season will be relegated to the FUFA Women Elite League.
Stanbic Uganda Cup
The Executive Committee confirmed Masindi Stadium, Kitara Region as the venue for the Uganda Cup Finals 47th Edition of Stanbic Uganda cup Final of the 2020/21 season.
The FUFA Drum 3rd Edition
The FUFA Drum 3rd edition (2021) shall be played at the FUFA Technical Centre (FTC). Dates will be communicated.
2021 CECAFA U-20 Women Championship
FUFA confirmed that it will host the CECAFA U-20 Women Championship that will be hosted at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. The tentative date for kick off is 22nd August 2021.
The Executive also appointed FUFA 3rd Vice President Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi as the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee 2021 CECAFA U-20 Women Championship.
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
The FUFA Executive approved Uganda will take part in the 2021 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia. This year’s CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup will be for players falling in the U-23 Category. Uganda will field predominantly the U-20 team that reached the Final of the Total Africa Cup U-20 Tournament in Mauritania. The decision to have the U-23 players for this tournament was reached on during the CECAFA Exco meeting held on 11th March 2021 at Sofitel Hotel, Morocco.
3rd Division (Regional) Leagues
FUFA Executive approved that the 3rd Division Leagues to be played across all the 8 FUFA Regions (West Nile, Northern, North East, Eastern, Buganda, Western, Kitara and Kampala). The Competitions Department has been tasked to come up with the appropriate format of play.
The 2020/21 Women regional League season has been nullified.
District Leagues
The 4th and 5th Division Leagues will not be organised this season.
FUFA Juniors League
The FUFA U-17 Juniors League 2020/21 season has been nullified.
The ODILO 3rd Edition
The ODILO (FUFA Primary Schools Football Competition) 3rd edition (2021) is annulled.
2nd Division League (FUFA Big League) 2020/2021
The group leaders in each of the groups and the best team after play offs involving the Runners up and 1st Runners up in each group, be promoted to the 1st Division League 2021/2022 season.
The last 2 clubs in each group shall be relegated to the third division while the winners of the 3rd division play offs shall be promoted from the 3rd Division.
Play off pairings:
Kampala/Buganda
Western/Kitara
Northern/West Nile
Eastern/North East
2-NATIONAL TEAMS’ TECHNICAL SET UP
National A Men’s Team (Uganda Cranes)
The Executive will continue to review the process and criteria for selecting the technical set up of the National Senior team -Uganda Cranes before any decision is made.
Uganda U-23 (Kobs)
Morley Byekwaso will be the Head coach of the Uganda U-23 team during the 2021 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia. Simeon Masaba (Assistant Coach), Stephen Kigundu (Goalkeepers’ Coach) and Ivan Ssewanyana (Physiotherapist) are also part of the technical team.
3 AIRTEL FUFA AWARDS 2021
The FUFA Exco approved the Airtel FUFA Awards to be organised in December this year since there have been a good number of competitions played in the season.
4-PRIZE MONEY
FUFA Executive approved to extend prize monies to Futsal Super League starting with the FUFA Financial Year 2022.
5- GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021
FUFA Executive approved the Eastern Region Football Association to host the 97th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly on 21st August 2021 in Mbale City. The same Assembly will elect the new FUFA President and Executive into office for a four year term.
6-REGULATIONS
Club Licensing
The FUFA Executive approved a handbook of sanctions that will be reference for disciplinary measures for clubs that breach the Club Licensing regulations when the season is in-progress. The handbook also incorporates the CAF Requirements for the representative teams in CAF Competitions. The handbook will be released by the FUFA Competitions Department through Club Licensing Office.
Capacity Building
The FUFA Executive approved a new set of regulations to be followed by various stakeholders who are planning to organise capacity building courses during the ‘New Normal’ era of the Covid-19. Regulations will be released by the FUFA Football Development Department through Human Resource-Capacity Building office.
7-CHANGE OF CLUB NAMES
The following Clubs’ requests to change names were approved:
Busitema University FC to Ateker FC (Soroti, North East Region)
Bumadu United FC to Bundibugyo United FC (Bundibugyo, Kitara Region)
Volcop Lion’s FC to Fort City FC (Kabarole, Kitara Region)
Kiryandongo TC FC to Kiryandongo United FC (Kiryandongo, Kitara Region)
Pepsi FC to Uganda Pentecostal University FC (Kabarole, Kitara Region)
The following Clubs’ requests to change names were rejected:
Asingya FC to Rufura Proline Bwara FC (Kasese, Kitara Region)
Lugazi Municipal FC to Lugazi Sports Club (Buikwe, Buganda Region)
Kampala University FC to Lugazi FC (Buikwe, Buganda)
8- NATIONAL TEAMS’ REGIONAL TOURS 2021
The National Teams Regional Tours 2021 shall involve the U20 Boys and U20 Girls National Teams.
It is now confirmed that the 2020/21 FUFA Super League final will be between UCU Lady Cardinals and Lady Doves after the playoff matches on Monday.
UCU Cardinals confirmed their berth into the final in the last game on Monday after overcoming Uganda Martyrs High School, Lubaga.
Jauharah Nabaggala scored the lone goal of the game when she struck from the rebound after goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga had initially saved Sandra Kisakye’s attempt.
UCU Lady Cardinals celebrate their goal against Uganda Martyrs HS
Uganda Martyrs will have to rue the several chances missed on the day with Anita Namata, Spencer Nakacwa and Catherine Nagadya all coming close.
UCU Lady Cardinals had goalkeeper Ruth Aturo to thank when she denied Nagadya twice, including a one on one situation in the second half.
Despite immense pressure from Uganda Martyrs in a bid to find the equalizer, UCU Lady Cardinals did well to deny the former.
Sanra Kisakye evades a challenge from Patience Nabuloobi.
The final slated for Wednesday will be between UCU Lady Cardinals and Lady Doves who defeated Kawempe Muslim in the other game.
This will be a repeat of the 2018/19 final which UCU Lady Cardinals won.
Round of 32 (Return Leg): Kigezi Home Boyz 1-3 Kitara (Aggregate: 5-5; Kigezi Home Boyz progress on away goals’ rule)
Wakiso Giants has so far scored the biggest margin in the on-going round of 16 for the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
The Purple Sharks as the team is baptized, overcame visiting Tooro United 5-1 at the Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium, Wakiso.
Uganda U-20 striker Ivan led the assault with a brace. Rahmat Ssenfuka, Frank Ssebuufu and Viane Ssekajugo scored the other goals for Wakiso Giants.
Wakiso Giants 5-1 Tooro United at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium (Credit: Wakiso Giants FC Media)
On fire striker Marvin Oshaba, the top scorer in the FUFA Big League with 7 goals got the consolation for Kitara, a club coached by Edward Golola.
Tooro United George Kigonya was red-carded for unsporting conduct.
The return leg will be played on Tuesday, 4th May 2021 at the Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal.
At the MTN Omondi Stadium – Lugogo, fans were treated to a double header.
During the early kick off at 1 PM, Proline, the current holders of the cup (won in 2019) beat visiting Mbale Heroes 2-1 through goals by Noordin Bunjo (penalty) and Savio Kabugo.
Mbale Heroes’ consolation was a diving header by their captain Jamaldin Buchochera.
In the second game, Police humbled Soltilo Bright Stars 4-1. Police’s goals came from Ben Ocen’s brace, Yusuf Ssozi and another by Uganda U-20 striker Derrick Kakooza.
The consolation for Soltilo Bright Stars was scored by Joseph Janjali.
Joseph Janjali celebrates Soltilo Bright Stars’ equalizer that later turned into a consolation
KCCA defeated Maroons 2-0 at the Prisons Stadium in Luzira.
Defenders Herbert Achai and Hassan Jurua (penalty) inspired Morley Byekwaso’s side.
The return leg will be played at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday, 5th May 2021.
KCCA’s Peter Magambo is closed down by Orombi of Maroons at Luzira (Credit: KCCA FC Media)
Meanwhile, Vipers rallied from behind to score three second half goals through UPDF defender Joseph Bright Vuni (own goal), Ibrahim Orit and Congolese striker Cesar Manzoki.
Brian Kayanja had headed home the opener for UPDF.
Kigezi Home Boyz will face BUL in the round of 16.
Edison Kasaija struck a brace for Kitara and midfielder Pius Mbidde scored the other.
Dickson Kihanga Niwamanya extended his tournament tally to four goals.
Kigezi Home Boyz will now face BUL in the first leg at the Kyabazinga stadium, Bugembe in Jinja city.
The return leg for Vipers and UPDF will be played on Monday, 3rd May 2021 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende at 3:30 PM, live on UBC Television.
Return Legs:
Monday 3rd May: Vipers vs UPDF, St Mary’s Katende stadium (TV)
Tuesday 4th May:
SC Villa Vs Onduparaka, Bombo Military stadium (TV)
Tooro United Vs Wakiso Giants, Buhinga stadium
URA Vs Express, Arena of vision
Wednesday 5th May
KCCA Vs Maroons, MTN Omondi stadium (TV)
Soltilo Bright Stars Vs Police, Kavumba Recreation Ground
Thursday 6th May: Mbale Heroes Vs Proline – Mbale Municipal Stadium
Lady Doves are the first team to reach the final of the 2020/21 FUFA Women Super League after overcoming Record Champions Kawempe Muslim in the playoffs on Monday.
Riticia Nabbosa’s strike at the stroke of halftime with her long range effort going past goalkeeper Juliet Adeke.
Action between Kawempe Muslim and Lady Doves
Despite getting an injury blow at the half hour mark when leading top scorer Fazila Ikwaput was stretchered off after sustaining a knee injury, the Masindi based outfit kept their resolve to overcome Kawempe Muslim.
Nabbosa’s goal came in the first minute of added time before the break when she picked the ball in the middle of the pitch and sent a ferocious strike that went into the back of the net.
Rashida Nankya attempts to control the ball.
In the second half, Kawempe Muslim made several attempts at goal with Hadijja Nandago and Juliet Nalukenge coming close.
Nandago skinned through Lady Doves backline but failed to put the ball beyond goalkeeper Daizy Nakaziro.
Nalukenge also got close to finding the equalizer but her effort rattled the woodwork.
Lady Doves defended resiliently to claim victory and earn a berth into the final slated for Wednesday.
Aziz Zuena jumps high to head the ball away.
This is the second time that Lady Doves are qualifying for the final. They lost to UCU Lady Cardinals in 2018/19 season.
They will face the winner between UCU Lady Cardinals and Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga.
Lady Doves assistant coach, Rajab Buyinza indicated the win means a lot in their quest to win the title.
“I thank God who has brought us this far. I laud the players for the spirited performance, they fought hard to make sure we win. We hope that the same spirit is maintained even in the final.” He said after the game.
Nabbosa who scored the all-important goal stated she asked for the goal from God and indeed it came to pass.
“I prayed to God to give me the goal and I’m thankful that He give it to me today. I’m happy that the goal has helped my team to progress to the final.”
Riticia Nabbosa celebrates with teammates after scoring.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies Starting XI
Juliet Adeke, Shakirah Nankwanga, Samalie Nakacwa, Susan Nalukoda, Aisha Nantongo, Rhoda Nanziri, Shakira Nyinagahira, Hadijja Nandhego, Juliet Nalukenge, Allen Nasaazi, Margaret Kunihira
Another fabulous weekend it was for a number of Ugandan players in the diaspora that saw four find the back of the net.
102.1 FUFA fm’s Ronnie Lusulire kept a close follow up on the stars to find out who was in and out of action.
England
Forward Uche Mubiru Ikpeauzi scored in the 4th minute off a McCarthy assist to gift Wycombe Wanderers with 1-0 win at home against Bournemouth FC in the English Championship.
Uche Mubiru (L)
Left back Jordan Obita came on in the 79th minute for Thompson.
In the Premier League U23, Jayden Onen scored in the 1st minute and also got booked in the 56th minute as his Reading U23 side crushed Wolves U23 5-0 at home.
Right back Elvis Bwomono played full time as his South end beat Barrow 2-1 on the road in League2.
Sweden
Defender Ronald Mukiibi was yet again on the score sheet in the 9th minute off Sonko Sundberg assist but his side Ostersunds FK lost 2-1 at home to Varbergs in the Allsvenskun.
Isaac Ssewankambo also started but was cautioned in the 33rd minute before paving way in stoppage time.
Isaac Ssewankambo
Alexis Bbakka was an unused substitute as his Umea FC drew 2-2 at Gefle in the Div.1 Norra group.
Ugandan female star started yet againin Sweden
Forward Ritah Kivumbi started before coming off in the 68th minute for Micheale as her Mallbackens Women side drew goalless at home to Alingas FC in the Ellitettan League.
Viola Nambi wasn’t in the match day squad as her Vaxjo DFF W lost 1-0 at home to Kristianstads Women in the Damallsvenskan.
Egypt
Emmanuel Okwi scored his third season goal as Al Ittihad drew 2-2 at Smouha in the Premier League. His goal came in the 47th minute, got booked in the 53rd minute before coming off in the 74th minute. On the other side, Derrick Nsibambi started and came off in the 67th minute for El- Sayed.
Khalid Aucho came on at the start of second half for Al Wensh as his Misr Le Makasa side lost 2-0 at ENPPI.
Abdu Lumala wasn’t in the match day squad as his Pyramids FC side drew 1-1 at Zamalek.
Vietnam
Baba Kizito netted in the 70th minute as his Than Quang Nihn drew 1-1 at Binh Dinh.
Baba Kizito
Joseph Mpande played full time as his Haiphong lost 3-0 at Ho Chi Minh.
Moses Oloya came on in the 62nd minute for Dau Van Toan as his Hanoi beat Saigon 3-1 at home.
South Africa
Custodian Ismael Watenga (below) kept his third straight clean sheet as his Chippa United edged Stellenbosch 1-0 at home to boost their survival chances.
Denis Onyango also kept a clean sheet as his Sundowns side beat Orlando Pirates 3-0 on the road.
Moses Waiswa was an unused substitute as his Supersport United drew 1-1 at home with Baroka.
Daniel Isiagi featured as his Jomos Cosmos side beat Bizanga Pondo 1-0 in the second tier league.
Major League Soccer League (MLS)- USA
Mustafa Kizza started before coming off in the 80th minute for Johnsen as his CD Foot De Montreal drew goalless at home to Columbus Crew.
Forward Edward Kizza was an unused substitute as his New England Revolution side beat Atlanta United 2-1.
Turkey
Miya Farouk was an unused substitute as his Konyaspor FC side hammered Karagumruk 5-1 at home.
Czech Republic
Edrisa Lubega played full time as his Pribram FC lost 1-0 at home against Ceske Budejovice in the Premier League.
Edrisa Lubega (in Green)
Isaac Muleme wa son for the entire 90 minutes as his club Zizkov side beat Varnsdorf 1-0 at home in the second tier league.
DR Congo
Left fullback Joseph Ochaya featured as his TP Mazembe beat Sanga Balende 1-0 at home.
Guinea
Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara was out as his Horoya beat Kaloum Star 1-0 at home.
Morocco
Patrick Kaddu wasn’t in the match day squad due to injury as his Youssoufia Berrechid lost 1-0 at home to Diffa El Jadida.
Nelson Ssenkatuka wasn’t in the match day squad as his Mogreb Tetouan drew 1-1 against Rapide Qued Zem.
Denmark
Moses Opondo started and came off in the 69th minute for Frokjaer as his Odense FC lost 2-0 at Sonderjyske in the relegation round.
Robert Kakeeto wasn’t in the match day squad as his Aalborg beat Lyngby 4-0 at home In the relegation round.
Israel
Bayo Fahad and Timothy Awany were out injured as Ashdod FC drew 1-1 at Kiryat Shmona in the Championship round.
Still in Israel, already relegated William Kizito Luwagga will have his Hapoel Kfar Saba visit Hapoel Tel Aviv on Monday 3rd May 2021.
Scotland.
Bevis Mugabi came on in the 72nd minute for Lawless as his Motherwell Fac beat Kilmanork 2-0 at home in the relegation round.
Portugal
ALEX Kakuba was an unused substitute as CD Cova Piedade lost 5-1 on the road to FC Porto B in the Segunda.
Zambia
Custodian Yasin Mugabi wasn’t in the match day squad as his Red Arrows side beat Lusaka Dynamos 3-1 at home.
Left back Shafiq Batambuze sat out with an injury as his Kabwe Worriors beat Lumwana Radiants 2-0 at home.
Algeria
Allan Okello didn’t feature as his Paradou AC lost 5-4 in on penalties at Biskra following a barren stalemate in normal time in the Coupe De La Ligue.
Tanzania
Taddeo Lwanga started as his Simba SC side beat Kagera Sugar 2-1 at home. Jackson Kibirige also featured for Kagera.
Taddeo Lwanga of Simba SC (L) with Jackson Kibirige of Kagera Sugar after their encounter in the Vodacom Premier League in Tanzania
Burundi
Defender Joseph Othieno featured as his Musogati drew 2-2 at home to Les Elephants.
Allan Brian Kizza featured while Steve Mugisha was on the bench as their Le Messanger Ngozi drew 2-2 at home to Rukinzo.
Round of 32 (Return Leg): Sunday, 2nd May 2021 – Kigezi Home Boyz Vs Kitara (Kabale Municipal Stadium)
Sports Club Villa, Express and Vipers all picked up victories during the first legs of their respective round of 16 engagements in the Stanbic Uganda Cup on the International Labour Day.
The Jogoos and Vipers won away from home, beating Onduparaka and UPDF 1-0 and 3-1 respectively.
Substitute Faizo Kazibwe was the hero for SC Villa with a late goal at the Aba Bet Green Light Stadium in Arua city.
SC Villa players celebrate their victory in Arua city over Onduparaka
Vipers required a gallant second half performance to out-muscle UPDF at the Military Stadium in Bombo, thanks to goals from Joseph Bright Vuni (own goal), Ibrahim Orit and Ceaser Manzoki.
Earlier, Brian Kayanja had scored in the 11th minute to give UPDF an early lead in the opening half.
UPDF in action against Vipers at Bombo (Credit: Vipers SC Media)
Elsewhere, Express recovered from a goal down to beat visiting URA 2-1 at the Betway Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium.
URA’s Ibrahim Juma Dada got the opener inside the opening two minutes.
However, Express recovered to equalize through Martin Kizza in the 17th minute as the opening 45 minutes ended one goal apiece.
Later in the second half, on-form forward Eric Kenzo Kambale got the winner for the Red Eagles in the 65th minute.
On Sunday, 2nd May 2021, there are four matches on the menu, all in the first leg as the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 16 duels continue.
Stanbic Bank Uganda is the headline sponsor of this annual tournament played since 1971.
Paints company Kansai Plascon are the other partners.
UCU Lady Cardinals secured the final slot in the playoffs of the 2020/21 FUFA Women Super League after overcoming Olila High School on Saturday in their final group game.
Shadia Nankya’s strike from the free kick is all that mattered in the game played at Rays of Grace Primary School.
The defender struck home in the 42nd minute to guide the 2019 Winners to victory and consequently sending them to the Championship playoffs.
UCU Lady Cardinals Starting XI
The result meant, UCU Lady Cardinals finished top of group 2 with nine points, one head of Lady Doves.
She Corporate who won 5-0 against Isra Soccer Academy ended the campaign in third place on 7 points.
Olila High School from Soroti garnered 4 point in as many games while Isra Soccer Academy finished bottom of the log with no point.
UCU Lady Cardinals will now face Uganda Martyrs who finished second in Group 1 while Lady Doves will take on Uganda Martyrs High School.
The playoffs will be played on Monday, 3rd May 2021 with the final coming two days later.
The FUFA publication that covers all activities for each month is out. The ‘Highlights Editions’ is covering a series of activities undertaken or in progress by the local football governing body during the period January-April 2021.
It covers the various National Teams, resumption of FUFA’s other Competitions and the FUFA elections.
Lady Doves have secured their slot into the semi-final playoffs of this year’s FUFA Women Super League after earning a precious point in the goalless stalemate against She Corporate on Friday.
Despite being on the back foot for larger spells of the game, Lady Doves fought on until the final whistle to get a point.
They had goalkeeper and captain Daisy Nakaziro to thank after brilliant performance on the day, denying their opponents on numerous occasions.
She denied Favour Nambatya twice, Noeline Namiiro too came close but she stood tall while Janat Thungu had a goal at her mercy but Nakaziro recovered to snatch the ball away.
She Corporate were equally unlucky on the day with two of their efforts ricocheting off the woodwork. Susan Atim saw her effort slam onto the crossbar while Phiona Nabbumba’s well curled free kick also hit the upright.
On the other hand, She Corporate goalkeeper Vanessa Karungi was called out twice, first parrying away Fazila Ikwaput’s low drive before denying Elizabeth Nakigozi at the near post.
The result means Lady Doves go through on 8 points while UCU Lady Cardinals (6), Olila High School (4) and She Corporate (4) all have a point to secure the second playoff slot in group 2.
Group 2 will come to a climax on Saturday with UCU Lady Cardinals while Isra Soccer Academy will be up against She Corporate.
Hasifa Nassuna was instrumental as UCU Lady Cardinals dug deep to overcome a resilient Isra Soccer Academy side in the first game on Friday.
The lethal forward and skipper of the 2019 Winners scored a brace while Teddy Najjuma added the other to guide their team to a 3-0 win.
The brace took Nassuna’s goal tally in the League to 91 since 2015 while she was at Kawempe Muslim Ladies.
Isra Soccer Academy proved a hard nut to crack and marched UCU Lady Cardinals for the larger part of the game.
However, their resolve was broken in the 79th minute when defender Flavia Nalwanga failed to clear the ball and instead gifted to Nassuna who did no mistake to fire home.
Three minutes later, midfielder Teddy Najjuma jumped high to node home from a corner thus doubling UCU Lady Cardinals’ lead.
Nassuna once again appeared on the score sheet, scoring at the death of the clock as the team marched to victory.
UCU Lady Cardinals now move to 6 points in three games and will face Olila High School on Saturday for their final group game.
On the other hand, Isra Soccer Academy who have conceded 11 goals will end the group fixtures against She Corporate.
The Uganda National Beach Soccer Team- Sand Cranes has on Thursday afternoon been drawn in group A ahead of the 2021 Beach soccer Africa cup of Nations to be held in Senegal that will take place from 23rd-29th May 2021.
The Salim Jamal Muwonge coached side is placed with hosts Senegal, two neighbors Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Speaking shortly after the draw, the head coach Muwonge had this to say;
“It is a tough group that has hosts Senegal. We know alot about Tanzania as we have played with them before and for DR Congo we are going to immediately embark on researching about them and our target is to qualify for the World Cup.
The Sand Cranes will play their first match at the tournament against Tanzania before tussling it out with Senegal and DR Congo respectively.
Egypt, Mozambique, Morocco and Seychelles are the other Nations that complete the tournament in group B.
Uganda Sand Cranes players at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Olila High School gave their hopes of progressing to the playoffs of the FUFA Women Super League a huge boost after overcoming Isra Soccer Academy on Wednesday.
A perfect outing for the Soroti based side took them to four points with one game to play (against UCU Lady Cardinals).
Olila High School players celebrating their opening goal
Isra Soccer Academy looked an improvement side from their first game against Lady Doves but Olila High School on the other hand did just enough to win the game.
Grace Aluka netted a brace while midfielder Dorcus Aarakit added the other as Pande Cifu’s charges secured a 3-0 win.
Olila defender Bira Nadunga (in white) dispossesses Jovia Nakagolo
Aluka who turned into a striker at Olila opened the scores, converting from the spot after she was fouled in the area by Shanitah Nalubwama in the 18th minute.
Aarakit doubled the lead with a superb finish after goalkeeper Brenda Kasana and Flavia Nalwanga collided.
Dorcus Aarakit (right) scored the second goal for Olila High School WFC
Isra Soccer Academy enjoyed possession but lacked conviction and efficiency in the final third with striker Jovia Nakagolo isolated up front.
Aluka put the icing on the cake with third goal at the 90th minute mark to secure maximum points.
Fazila Ikwaput continued with her brilliant performance at the ongoing FUFA Women Super League with yet another individual show.
The striker netted twice as Lady Doves staged a comeback against UCU Lady Cardinals in the first game played on Wednesday.
The 2019 League Champions had taken the lead in the 18th minute through skipper Hasifa Nassuna but Ikwaput came to the party scoring a goal in either half.
Nassuna struck home from the spot after Rashida Nankya had brought down Harriet Muwugumya in the area.
UCU Lady Cardinals celebrating their goal.
UCU Lady Cardinals started on the front foot and had several opportunities but failed to stretch their lead.
Ikwaput who was silent in the opening stages of the game made a perfect running to capitalize on a miscommunication between defender Shadia Nankya and goalkeeper Ruth Aturo to poke home.
Nankya and Aturo failed to clear the ball and the lethal forward ran in between to round off the goalkeeper and slot into an empty net.
Madam Christine and Nabirah Nakitto close down Sandra Kisakye.
In the second half, Lady Doves greatly improved with Riticia Nabbosa taking charge of the midfield and always looking for Ikwaput with long balls.
Lady Doves were awarded a penalty in the 75th minute when Nankya fouled Ikwaput in the box. The striker took the resultant penalty to fire her team into the lead.
They eventually held on to secure maximum points and maintain their grip at the top of the table in group 2 with 7 points.
Joweria Nagadya goes into a challenge with Joan Kwagala.
Lady Doves will play their final game on Friday against She Corporate while UCU Lady Cardinals still have two games to play (Olila High School and Isra Soccer Academy).
