CECAFA 2014 NILE BASIN: Victoria University plays AFC Leopards in finals
Finals:
AFC Leopards (Kenya) VS Sports Club Victoria University (Uganda) – 8 p.m
Third Place play-off:
Al Shandy (Sudan) VS Academie Tchite (Burundi) – 6 p.m
The inaugural CECAFA Cup winners cup comes to a climax on Wednesday at the Khartoum International Stadium.
Uganda’s Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU), the only side not to concede a goal in the tournament will be playing Kenya’s giants, AFC Leopards in a mouth watering clash slated for 8 pm.
AFC Leopards will miss the services of Noah Wafula and Bernard Mang’oli . The duo were red carded in the semi final clash against Academie Tchite.
Somali Referee Hassan Mohamed sent off Wafula Noah for boxing Academie Tchite defender Ngando Omer in the 41st minute while Benard Mang’oli became the second causality for a red card after fighting Academie’s Alain Manishimiwe.
SCVU will still miss the services of the 3 Uganda Cranes players, Isaac Muleme, Dennis Iguma and Savio Kabugo who remained in Kampala in preparation for the AFCON 2015 Nations qualifier against Madagascar.
Also out for the Ugandan side are strikers, Noah Ssemakula, Simon Okwi and Dan Nsubuga (all injured).
However, the Ugandan side boosts of the most attack minded midfield department of Muzamiru Mutyaba (2 goals) and Jackson Kibirige (3 goals) though the strikers, Mathew Odong and Ceaser Sapewo have had an off colour tourney.
At the back, goalie Benjamin Ochan, center halves Murushid Jjuuko, captain Martin Mpuuga, full backs, Brian Ochwo (left) and Dennis Okot have been very alert never to let in any goal in the 5 games played thus far.
AFC Leopards’ main threat lies in Paul Were, an intended target for money moguls, Al Merreikh and Ugandan International midfield icon, Mudde Musa, who has scored 2 goals so far in the tournament.
In the third place match (will be played at 6 p.m), home side, Al Shandy (Sudan) will be taking on Academie Tchite (Burundi).
Winners will pocket USD.30,000. The first runners up will take USD.20,000 and the third best team will smile home with USD.10,000.
PHOTO: SCVU Players led by Skipper Martin Mpuuga celebrate a goal.
Photo Credits: SCVU Communication Department