Tuesday’s outcomes
Ladies
Masheruka 1-0 Kakungulu
Seroma 2-3 St. Francis
Boys
St. Mark’s Faculty Namagoma 2-7 Kakungulu
Gentle 1-1 Kyaddondo
The race for the Uganda Secondary Colleges Sports activities Affiliation (USSSA) Ball Video games II boys’ futsal title has been whittled all the way down to 4 faculties 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 yr, the futsal competitors has rapidly develop into one of many highlights of the Ball Video games programme, with high-scoring matches and rising expertise taking centre stage.
This yr’s match can even produce a brand new champion after inaugural winners Mukono Kings opted to not defend their title.
Kakungulu full semifinal forged
Kakungulu Memorial Faculty 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 after they stabilised within the second half, it was a little bit 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 end result noticed Kakungulu end as Group A runners-up behind unbeaten St. Francis SS Busunju.
In Group B, Gentle SS Soroti secured prime spot after drawing 1-1 with Kyaddondo. Event prime scorer Simon Peter Adupa put Gentle forward earlier than Junior Jude Kakooza equalised to make sure Kyaddondo additionally progressed as runners-up.
Ladies’ race stays huge open
The ladies’ 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 possibilities, Daisy Ampaire’s solitary strike proved decisive within the dying minutes.
St. Francis Busunju then produced a powerful comeback to edge Seroma 3-2.
Seroma had regarded heading in the right direction for victory after targets from Anita Namubiru and Trashillah Kabalungu, however Sharon Wambeewo’s brace and an personal purpose turned the competition on its head handy 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 aspect to finish the group stage with an ideal report, face Kyaddondo in a conflict between expertise and youthful aptitude.
The second semifinal pits unbeaten Gentle SS Soroti towards Kakungulu. Gentle have mixed blistering tempo with disciplined sport administration all through the match, whereas Kakungulu arrive filled with confidence.
The winners will progress to Thursday’s ultimate, 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: Gentle SS vs Kakungulu
