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Uganda Cranes defeated Ethiopia 3-0 in an international friendly played at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Geoffrey Massa, Yunus Sentamu and Faruk Miya were the scorers for Uganda Cranes who play Ghana on 15th November, 2014 at the same stadium in the final bend of the 2015 Nations cup qualifiers.

Massa, who plies his professional trade with South African giants, University of Pretoria F.C, opened the scoring a minute to the half time whistle.

AS Vita striker, Yunus Sentamu added the second shortly after the second half kicked off and Vipers’ F.C midfielder, Faruk Miya scored the third goal in the 55th minute.

The match was watched by the President of the republic of Uganda HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who also launched the ‘Protect the Goal’ campaign aimed at sensitizing the public about the deadly HIV/AIDS.

The ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and sports supported the organization of the match that saw fans enter for free.

Live updates for the coverage of the match (below)

HT: Uganda 1 – 0 Ethiopia (45′ Geofrey Massa)

1st Minute: Ethiopia kicks off play (4:35 pm)

2nd Minute: Geofrey Massa wins first corner for Uganda.
5th Minute: Michael Sserumaga cross is headed over the bar by Moses Oloya

8th Minute: Winger Brian Majwega cross is met by Massa, goal keeper,Jaemal Tassew, picks loose ball.

13th Minute: Michael Sserumaga interplays with Tonny Mawejje, the former shoots from distance (about 30 yards), Sentamu fails to connect to the ball.

16th Minute: Yunus Sentamu goal is ruled for offside. Sserumaga had played in the delivery from a free kick on the right side of the pitch from 40 yards.

20th Minute: Michael Sserumaga tries again from distance, Ethiopian goal keeper, Jaemal Tassew saves.

23rd Minute: Ethiopian right winger, Yusuf Saleh gets a chance to put Ethiopia ahead, Odongkara saves.

Corners Cranes 2 – 1 Ethiopia

33rd Minute: Cranes wins third corner

41st First change of the game for Ethiopia

43rd Minute: Massa misses after a one on one with the goal keeper.

45th Minute: Uganda wins penalty after Michael Sserumaga is fouled. Sserumaga limps out for treatment

46th Massa misses penalty. Uganda wins 4th corner of the game, quickly slotted in by Oloya.

GOOOOOOOOOAL; Uganda 1 – 0 Ethiopia

Massa misses penalty effort but scores resultant corner from Moses Oloya.

Second half under way with Jamal Replacing Odongkara

48′ GOOOOAL Yunus Sentamu scores for Uganda. Uganda 2 – 0 Ethiopia

Nominees for the CAF player of the year award Sentamu and Massa on target for Cranes.

55′ Faruku Miya makes it three for the home team. Uganda 3 – 0 Ethiopia

65′ Uganda Cranes technical bench makes 4 changes; Hassan Wasswa for Moses Oloya, Julius Ntambi for Richard Kassaga , Robert Ssentongo for Miya Farouk, Keziron Kizito for Michael Sserumaga.

70′ Robert Ssentongo tests Ethiopian goal keeper, same does Massa after 2 minutes.

76′ Another change for Uganda. Brian Majwega out, Habibu Kavuma in.

81′ Massa fires wide from acute angle.

89′ One added minute indicated by 4th official, Alex Muhabi Nsulumbi.
Uganda 3 – 0 Ethiopia.

77th Minute: Change for Uganda, Habibu Kavuma replaces Brian Majwega

85th Minute: Massa tries from distance

87th Minute: Massa shoots wide from 18 yard goal mark

FULL TIME: Uganda 3 – 0 Ethiopia

PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Ethiopians ready for Uganda at Namboole Stadium on Saturday

Uganda Cranes Vs Ethiopia Walia Stars

Sunday, 9th November 2014

FBL SATURDAY RESULTS:

Elgon Group:

Wandegeya F.C 0 – 0 Kasese New Villa

Rwenzori Group:

C.R.O 2 – 3 Paidah Black Angels

Ndejje university F.C 1- 1 Kumi United

In the three FUFA Big league fixtures held on Saturday, there was only one victory recorded.

Paidah Black Angels won 3 -2 away in Mbale to CRO while Wandegeya and Kasese New Villa played a non scoring draw.

Ndejje University were held by Kumi United at their Ndejje University play ground fortress.

The next round of FUFA Big league games will be held on Thursday, 13th November 2014.

Thursday, 13th November 2014

Wandegeya Vs Busia United – Kiteezi

Proline Vs Creamland – Lugogo

Rwenzori Group:

CRO Vs Kumi United – CRO Stadium

JMC Vs Ngora Freda Carr – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja

Ndejje University Vs Hope Doves – Ndejje University Play grounds

Paidah Black Angels Vs Soroti Garage – Lango Stadium

Sunday, 16th November 2014

Elgon Group:

Synergy Vs Artland – Masaka Recreational Stadium

Wandegeya Vs Creamland – Kiteezi play grounds

Rwenzori Group:

Water Vs Namasagali – Mengo S.S Play grounds

The Saints Vs Sporting United – Namboole Stadium

FUFA Big League Fixtures:

Saturday, 8^th November 2014:

 Elgon Group:

Wandegeya F.C Vs Kasese New Villa – Kitezzi Play ground

Rwenzori Group:

C.R.O Vs Paidah Black Angles –  CRO Stadium, Mbale.

Ndejje university F.C Vs Kumi  United F.C – Ndejje University Play grounds

There will be three fixtures in the FUFA Big League this Saturday.

Only one game will be played in the Elgon group when Wandegeya football club hosts Kasese New Villa at Kiteezi play grounds.

Two of the other games will be played in the Rwenzori group, Mbale based Child’s Restoration Organization (CRO) hosts Paidah Black Angels at the CRO Stadium.

Ndejje University play grounds in Luwero will be the hosting stadium as Kumi United football club plays the home team, Ndejje University F.C.

The FUFA Big league is the second highest promotional football league in Uganda.

Three teams will qualify for the Uganda Premier League 2015/16 season.

The best two teams at the close of the 2014/15 season automatically book their slots to the elite league.

Promotional Play – offs:

To determine the third side, the best two runners up are then engaged in a promotional play off to decide the third side.

Demotion:
Five teams per group (Elgon and Rwenzori) are demoted to the respective  regional leagues.

Relegation Play off:

The 4 bottom placed sides per group are automatically relegated. The 5th side is determined via a play off.

FIFA/FUFA Grass roots Programme:
At Busega Community Primary School

Saturday, 8th November 2014

(9:00 am – Noon)

As a follow up of the FIFA/FUFA grassroots football programme that was launched in Uganda late September, FUFA organized another session at Busega Community Primary school ground on Saturday.

“We invited several coach educators  for the Grassroots activity at Busega. The response was good. Even the kids came in big numbers’ said FUFA technical Director Asuman Lubowa.

The coaches who attended the grassroots programme at Busega Community Primary school;

1 – Frank Mulindwa
2 – Ahmed Kiggundu
3- Micheal Kalule
4 – Edith Ndagire
5 – Godfrey Ndawula Godfrey
6 – Vicent Kyambadde
7 – Swaibu Kagwa
8 – Paddy Kintu
9 – Mansoor Sentongo
10 – Andrew Egulwa
11 – Laban Kulu Laban
12 – Martin Mugabi
13 – John Bosco Masiko John
14 – Patience Kyomugisha
15 – Pauline Aujo
16 –  Hadijah Namuyanja
17 – Willis Muwanguzi
18 – Jackson Nyima

MAIN PHOTO: Participants at the FIFA/FUFA grassroots programme at Busega community Primary School. 

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

Uganda Cranes stars Geoffrey Massa and Yunus Sentamu have been shortlisted by CAF for the African player of the year award. Sentamu who plays for AS Vita in DR Congo makes the list for helping his club reach the CAF Champions League final  while Massa’s goals at University of Pretoria in South Africa have earned him a place on the list.

Th duo is on the list of players who ply their trade on the African continent. CAF also released another list of African players based outside the continent and will announce the winner or that category.

African Player of the Year (Based in Africa)

1.    Amr Gamal              (Egypt, Al Ahly)

2.    Abdelrahman Fetori   (Libya, Ahly Benghazi)

3.    Bernard Parker        (South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs)

4.    Bongani Ndulula        (South Africa, Amazulu)

5.    Akram Djahnit          (Algeria, ES Setif)

6.    Ejike Uzoenyi            (Nigeria, Enugu Rangers)

7.    El Hedi Belamieri       (Algeria, ES Setif)

8.    Fakhereddine Ben Youssef   (Tunisia, CS Sfaxien)

9.    Ferdjani Sassi                    (Tunisia, CS Sfaxien)

10. Firmin Mubel Ndombe          (DR Congo, AS Vita)

11. Geoffrey Massa                  (Uganda, Pretoria University)

12. Jean Kasusula                     (DR Congo, TP Mazembe)

13. Kader Bidimbou                  (Congo, AC Leopards)

14. Lema Mabidi                       (DR Congo, As Vita)

15. Mudathir Al Taieb                (Sudan, Al Hilal)

16. Roger Assalé                     (Cote d’Ivoire, Sewe Sport)

17. Senzo Meyiwa                    (South Africa, Orlando Pirates)

18. Solomon Asante                 (Ghana, TP Mazembe)

19. Souleymane Moussa            (Cameroon, Coton Sport)

20. Yunus Sentamu                  (Uganda, AS Vita)

The winners of the two categories will be decided by votes from the Head Coaches/Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF.

The Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, 8 January 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ivorian Yaya Toure was crowned African Player of the Year for the past three years whilst Mohamed Aboutreika of Egypt was named African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) last year.

Additional information: www.cafonline.com

Photo credit: FUFA Communication department

‘Protect the Goal’ Campaign:

Uganda Cranes Vs Ethiopia

Sunday, 9th November 2014

Entry: Free

A contingent of 20 players and 7 officials from Ethiopia national team have arrived in the country on Friday.

FUFA head of Protocol official, Boniface Oryema welcomed the Ethiopian team which was driven to the Imperial Royale Hotel where they are accommodated till Sunday-match day.

FUFA Protocol official, Boniface Oreyma (fore right) welcomed the team.

The team is led by their team skipper, Yussuf Saleh, who plays professional football in Sweden.

They arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 1:10 pm aboard Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing, ET 330.

Uganda will host Ethiopia on Sunday in a match meant to help the two nations warm up for their upcoming AFCON 2015 qualification matches.

Uganda will host Ghana on November 15th at Namboole while Ethiopia travels to Algeria on the same day.

The friendly game at Namboole will be attended by President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as chief guest.  The President will captain a Cabinet XI against Parliament XI in a curtain raiser match.

The Ministries of Health, Education and Sports in conjunction with FUFA have organized the game meant to sensitize the public against the prevailing HIV/AIDS threat.

There will be free HIV testing and counselling services at Namboole on Sunday.

At the same time, 3 foreign based Ugandan players, Tonny Mawejje, Isaac Isinde and Robert Odongkara have arrived in the country in preparation for the same match.

The trio used the same plane that carried the Ethiopian contingent.

Ethiopian Team Full Delegation:
Players:
Alemu Tariku Getnet, Birhanu Bogale, Elyas Boyzo Bladign, Debele Girma Bekele, Beshah David Tameru, Adane Umema Mentestnot, Reta Yelake Andraregachew, Tadese Zeleke Natnael, Yiech Gathuoch Panom, Asfaw Fassika Gebregiorgis, Henok Kasahun Engda, Saleh Yussuf Yassin, Dawa Hotessa Dukele, Ashamo Ephrem Melore, Dawit Eekadu Demissie, Lok Deng Ramkel
Officials:
Leader of Delegation: Thou Choul Biel
Head Coach: Barreto Mariano Jeronimo
Assistant Coach: Fasil Tekalign Taye
Assistant Coach: Daniel Tsehaye
Manager: Haile Behailu Abera
Public Relations Officer: Tekleyohannes Wondimkun Alayou

MAIN PHOTO: The Ethiopian national team players and officials on arrival at Entebbe International Hotel on Friday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The FUFA Competitions committee on Wednesday confirmed the demotion of Elgon group Big league team, Mutundwe Lions FC to the Rubaga 4th football division.

‘Mutundwe Lions missed three games and going by the Competition rules, article 25, section 8b, they are relegated to 4th division’ Ali Mwebe, secretary of the FUFA Competitions committee told the media at the weekly press conference held at Mengo.

Mwebe also communicated on the teams that have been docked off points for failure to honour their respective fixtures without genuine reasons.

Masaka LC FC vs Kirinya: The visiting team objected match officials appointed in accordance with Art 21(11) of FCR, therefore the FCC invoked Art 21(18) of the same rules and Kirinya JJ SS lost the match to Masaka LC by forfeiture.

 

Children’s Restoration Organization (CRO) loses their match against Baza Holdings (fixture no.19) by three points and three goals and have been docked three points for failing to travel for the match.

 

In the same way, VCC, who abandoned their fixture against Artland K (fixture no. 63) at the half way mark for fear of insecurity lose the game by three points and three goals.

Artland K was leading 1 – 0 by the time the match was aborted.

Maroons Football Club have been docked three points and three goals in favour of Wandegeya F.C after losing a petition the latter had lodged.

Wandegeya lodged a compliant after their match at Luzira Prisons Stadium accusing Maroons F.C of using their own player, Kamada Lubega who had instead acquired another licence under the names ‘Zlatan Lubega’. The match had ended 0-0.

Meanwhile, the FUFA Big League resumes Thursday, 6th November 2014.
Elgon Group:
Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Maroons– Jinja S.S play ground
VCC Vs Kireka United – Masindi  stadium

 

Rwenzori Group:
Baza Holdings Vs Paidha Black Angels – Nakivubo stadium
Sporting United Vs Namasagali – Lango Sports Ground
Soroti Garage Vs Ngora Freda Carr – Soroti Play Ground
JMC Vs Hope Doves – Kakindu Stadium

UGANDA CRANES UPCOMING MATCHES:

International friendly:
Sun, 9th November: Uganda Vs Ethiopia (Namboole Stadium)

2015 Afcon Group E Qualifier:

Sat, 15th November: Uganda Vs Ghana (Namboole Stadium)

Wednesday 19th November: Guinea vs Uganda in Morocco

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic today morning named a strong squad of 26 players to face Ethiopia on Sunday 9th November 2014 at Mandela National Stadium.

El Merrikh goal keeper Jamal Salim and Vipers midfielder Keziron Kizito are the first time national team call ups.

The team starts immediate training at Namboole stadium on Wednesday evening.

‘This match comes to us at a time we needed it technically ahead of the ties against Ghana and Guinea. The best performers from the friendly on Sunday will be joined by the other foreign based players for the Ghana and Guinea clashes’ Micho explained.

At the same press conference, medical doctors, Dr. Shaban Mugerwa  from Ministry of Health (head of the National STD/AIDS Control programme, Care and Treatment Programmes) and Dr James Sekajugo (the Chairman FUFA Medical committee, who also sits on the same committees at CAF and FIFA levels).

(L-R):  Dr. Shaban Mugerwa, Dr James Sekajugo, FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, Cranes coach Micho and Cranes media officer Fred Katende at today’s Press conference at FUFA House in Mengo

Dr.  Mugerwa appreciated the media’s effort and commended FUFA for the cause towards the campaign geared at sensitizing the public about the deadly HIV and AIDS.
Testing and counseling will also take place for the fans on Sunday before and during the match.

The match will be played under the theme ‘Protect the Goal’ campaign.

 

The full team summoned:

Goalkeepers: Robert Odongkara (St George), Jamal Salim (El Merriekh), Ismail Watenga (Vipers) and Brian Bwete (URA)

Defenders: Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Julius Ntambi (Kira Young) Martin Kizza (Tusker), Isaac Isinde (St George), Savio Kabugo (SCVU), Habibu Kavuma (KCC), Richard Kasagga (KCC)

Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje (Haugesund, Norway), Hassan Wasswa (SC Villa), Brian Majwega (KCC), Kizito Keziron (Vipers), Faruku Miya, Moses Oloya  ( Becamex Binhduong FC), Mike Sserumaga (Lweza), Baker Lukooya (Kira Young), Allan Kyambadde(Vipers), Geofrey Kizito (Gor Mahia), Khalid Aucho (Tusker)

Strikers: Geofrey Massa (Pretoria University), Yunus Sentamu (AS Vita), Robert Ssentongo (URA), Daniel Sserunkuma (Gor Mahia)

Note: The best performers from this friendly will be picked to join the Cranes final squad for the games against Ghana and Guinea.

 

PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA communications department

Uganda Premier League 2014/15 (Week 8):

Tuesday, 4th November 2014 Results

BUL 1-0 Lweza

Kira Young 1-0 Bright Stars

Vipers 1-0 Sadolin

KCC 3-0SCVU

Police 0-1 Simba

Express 2-0 Entebbe

URA 1-1 Soana

Rwenshama 0-2 Sc Villa

A total of 13 goals were scored during week 8 of the Uganda Premier League fixtures held across the country.

Ibrahim Juma Saddam struck in the 9th minute to give high flying Vipers football club their 6th victory in 7 fixtures played so far in the Uganda Premier league.

Saddam’s goal won the game for the Buikwe based team over Sadolin paints to consolidate their leadership mantle at the summit of the table standings.

Vipers now has 19 points, 3 better of arch-rivals, SC Villa and Express who won  with an identical 2 – 0 scoreline over Rwenshama and Entebbe teams respectively.

Defending champions, Kampala City Council football club overcame Sports Club Victoria University 3 – 0 at their Lugogo fotress.

Youngester, Derrick Nsibambi notched a brace before Tom Matisko condemned last season’s runners up to their third defeat of the campaign.

In the Mityana derby, defender Musa Docca’s penalty after 28 minutes put the 16 time record champions, SC Villa in a first half lead over Rwenshama, with whom they share the playing ground.

Nigerian import, Victor Emenayo put the game beyond Rwenshama’s control 22 minutes into the second half to give SC Villa and coach Sam Ssimbwa another reason to smile enroute their 17th title quest.

At Wankulukuku stadium, striker Emma Kalyowa, a second half replacement and team skipper, Willy Kavuma scored to dump Matia Lule’s Entebbe in the relegation zone.

The biggest shock of the week 8 games was registered in Lugazi at the Mehta Stadium.

URA was held at home by a struggling side, Soana to a 1 all draw.

The affair was solved in the opening first half an hour of action.

Uganda Cranes striker, Robert Ssentongo put the home side 15 minutes into the game to take his personal tally of the campaign to 7.

Rashid Kyambadde however had other reasons altogether with the equalizing effort on the 27th minute mark.

Away in Jinja, home side coached by Uganda Cranes assistant coach, Kefa Kisala needed a 30th minute penalty from a limping Farouk Wejuli Osama to brush aside Lweza, who traveled with a mammoth crowd.

Osama was later replaced by Okello Tito in the second stanza of the game.

At Namboole Stadium, Kira Young coached by the veteran duo of Paul Nkata and Moses Basena had no kind words for Bright Stars’ new coach, Fred Kajoba.

Kira defeated the Kawempe based outfit, who finished 10 men (after Joseph Nsubuga was sent for an early shower) by a narrow 1 – 0 victory courtesy of striker Moses Ndawula.

Ndawula scored just after a minute of the game’s restart from the first half break.

The game was however characterized by shocking news of a terrible injury Mathias Kigonya, Bright Stars goal keeper suffered when he collided with  Kira Young skipper, Baker Lukooya.

However, with the fast steady high class medical attention Kigonya was accorded, his condition is now out of danger.

In the game of the forces,  Simba overcame a 10 man Police F.C team 1 – 0 at Kavumba Recreational Stadium.

Frank Kawesa scored 15 minutes to full time to give Harunah Kebba, the new coach at Simba a winning start.

Police’s Edward Nkume was red carded for unsporting conduct.

The league will take a week’s break to allow preparations for Uganda Cranes international build up against Ethiopia on Sunday, 9th November 2014 and the subsequent group E qualifier with Ghana on the 15th November at Namboole.

 

For the first time this season, the Uganda Premier League (UPL) gets underway with all the 16 teams in action.

Football lovers across the country will be spoilt for choice on which ever match to action.

At Buikwe Stadium in Mukono, table leaders, Vipers F.C will host Jinja based side, Sadolin Paints.

A victory for Vipers will see them consolidate their grip at the summit of the table standings.

Meanwhile in Mityana, 16 time record winners, SC Villa will be praying Vipers slips as they win their own fixture in the Mityana derby against a win-less Rwenshama who have drawn just one and lost all of the 7 fixtures played thus far.

In the Eastern Uganda district of Jinja, Villai Baianomugisha, head coach at Lweza and the rest of his charges make the long trip to face the home boys, BUL football club dubbed as the ‘Eastern Giants’.

Lweza will be missing two key defenders in Julius Mutyaba and Ayub Kisaliita due to injuries while Bul F.C, coach Uganda Cranes assistant coach, Kefa Kisala is injury free but has been inconsistent as far as delivery of positive results is concerned.

At Namboole Stadium, Fred Kajoba’s tenure as coach at Bright Stars gets underway today with a visit to the Kira Young who are coached by the duo of Paul Nkata and Moses Basena.

Kajoba, who is also the national team goal keeping coach has been club less ever since parting ways with the army side, Simba F.C.

In the heart of Kampala City, defending Champions, Kampala City Council (KCC) will entertain Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo.

It will be one match where former KCC servants, Ceaser Sapeo (player) and Morley Byekwaso (player/coach) will be facing their former side.

Across town, at Wankulukuku Stadium, home team Express will be hosting Entebbe F.C while in the battle of the forces, Police hosts Simba at Kavumba Recreational Stadium.

The other fixture available today will see URA host another win-less team, Soana at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi.

Alex Isabirye, head coach at URA football cub faces a winless club that has since failed to replace coach Richard Makumbi whom the club management relieved of his duties for poor results.

FULL WEEK 8 UPL FIXTURES:

Tuesday, 4th November 2014

Police Vs Simba – Kavumba Recreational Stadium

BUL Vs Lweza – Kakindu, Jinja

Express Vs Entebbe – Wankulukuku

KCC Vs SC Victoria University – Lugogo

URA Vs Soana – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

Vipers Vs Sadolin Paints – Buikwe Stadium, Mukono

Rwenshama Vs SC Villa – Ssaza Grounds, Mityana

Kira Young Vs Bright Stars – Namboole Stadium

 

FUFA Big League (Mon, 3rd Nov 2014 Results):

Rwenzori Group:

The Saints F.C 2 – 1 Jinja Municipal Council

Hope Doves 1 – 2 Baza Holdings

Elgon Group:

Kasese New Villa 2 – 0 Busia United

The Saints football club journey towards securing a slot in the Uganda Premier League in the 2015/16 season has continued to progress well with a 1 -2 away victory over Jinja Municipal Council at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.

Second half substitute, Ivan Okot and winger Viane Sekajugo scored for The Saints while striker, Mathias Wambikamba got the home team’s goal.

The result meant JMC lost their unbeaten run and the The Saints F.C are unbeaten after 5 games and top the table in the Rwenzori group with 15 points, followed by Water F.C on 13.

Baza Holdings won 2 – 1 over Hope Doves at Namboole in the other Rwenzori group fixture while Kasese New Villa beat Busia United 2 – 0 in Fort Portal.

 

The best 3 teams from the two groups are promoted to next season’s UPL.

Next Fixtures:

Thursday, 6th November 2014:

Elgon:

Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Maroons – Kirinya S.S Play ground, Jinja

Rwenzori:

Baza Holdings Vs Paidha Black Angels – Nakivubo Stadium

Sporting United Vs Namasagali F.C – Lango Sports Play ground

Jinja Municipal Council Vs Hope Doves – Kakindu Stadium

VCC Vs Kireka United – Masindi Stadium

Photo credit: John Batanudde