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2016 FUFA Corporate Tourney: National Water & Sewerage Corporation retains trophy

Second FUFA Corporate Tournament:

Finals: SSL Logistics 0-1 National Water & Sewerage Corporation

3rd Place Play -off: Civil Aviation Authority 3-0 Uganda Premier League

Semi-final 1: Uganda Premier League 0 (0) – 0 (3) SSL Logistics

Semi-final 2: Civil Aviation Authority 0-1 National Water & Sewerage Corporation

Quarter-finals:

SSL Logistics 1-0 Crane Bank

FUFA XI 0-1 Uganda Premier League

Civil Aviation Authority 1-0 BIDCO Uganda Limited

Red Pepper 0 (0) – 0 (2) National Water & Sewage Corporation

The second edition of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Corporate Tournament has successfully climaxed at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru on Saturday evening.

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FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (left) welcomes Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister, Dr. Joseph Muvawala at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

Defending champions, National Water and Sewerage Corporation successfully retained the title as they edged debutants SSL Logistics 1-0 to win the the day long tourney.

Ahmed Swalley scored the winning goal that guided his side to the much desired victory in an exciting finale.

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At the same occasion, FUFA Executive team led by the FUFA President, Eng.Moses Magogo played and won 1-0 a curtain raiser match with the Busoga Kingdom team.

The Busoga Kingdom team was led by the prime minister, Right Honorable Dr. Joseph Muvawala who played full time as a goalkeeper and made darling saves throughout the match.

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FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo led the FUFA team by example with  eye catching defence splitting passes

The only goal of the curtain raiser was scored by FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima.

In the third place play-off match, another debutant side, Civil Authority Authority defeated Uganda Premier League team 3-0.

Like last year during the maiden edition, the event was also this time round blessed with mild rains although they could not halt the thrilling action from the enthusiastic participants and spectators.

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Delighted Red Pepper fans cheer their team during the group stages at the 2016 FUFA Corporate Tournament

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FUFA Marketing Director, Esther Musoke was grateful of the all participating companies with a special promise of a much improved tournament in the next edition.

I thank all those companies that took part in the 2016 FUFA Corporate Tournament.

FUFA is glad to be associated with such partners.

We call upon more companies to join this noble cause as we take a collective responsibility of football development in Uganda

14 teams took part in the tournament played at the astro-turf of the FUFA Technical center.

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The best three teams received medals with the winners taking a trophy and a cash prize of Ug.shs 1M.

Awards:

FUFA Fair-play Award: Pramukh Steel

Most Valuable Player: Umar Kasule (National Water & Sewage Corporation)

Top Scorer: Paul Mutakabala (8 Goals) – FUFA XI

Best Goalkeeper: Andrew Kabugalo (NWSC)

Full Group Stage Results:

Group A:

Airtel Uganda Limited 1-4 SSL Logistics

BIDCO Uganda Limited 1-0 Airtel Uganda Limited

Airtel Uganda Limited 0-1 Nile Special

SSL Logistics 2-0 BIDCO Uganda Limited

Nile Special 0-4 SSL Logistics

BIDCO 2-0 Nile Special

Group B:

FUFA XI 1-2 Red Pepper

UMEME 0-3 Pramukh Steel

UMEME 1-4 FUFA XI

Pramukh Steel 1-1 Uganda Premier League

FUFA XI 3-0 Uganda Premier League

Red Pepper 2-0 UMEME

Pramukh Steel 0-2 FUFA XI

Uganda Premier League 1-0 Red Pepper

UMEME 1-3 Uganda Premier League

Group C:

National Water and Sewage Corporation 1-0 Civil Aviation Authority

Cranes Bank 0-0 National Water and Sewage Corporation

Civil Aviation Authority 0-1 National Insurance Corporation

National Insurance Corporation 0-3 Civil Aviation Authority

Cranes Bank 2-0 National Insurance Corporation.

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