The FUFA Drum 2019: Great Start for Holders Buganda in opening match against Lango - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on March 30, 2019 - 10:00 pm by Ahmed Marsha

The FUFA Drum

Opening match

Saturday 30th March 2019

Buganda Province 1-0 Lango Province

Bishops Play-ground Mukono

Sunday 31st March 2019

Ankole 3-2 Sebei

West Nile 1-2 Bunyoro

Bugisu 1-0 Kigezi

Kampala 0-1 Rwenzori

Busoga 1-1 Tooro

Acholi 2-0 Karamoja

Bukedi 3-1 Teso

Next Fixtures-Match Day 2: 13th and 14th April, 2019

Buganda Province secured a hard fought 1-0 win over Lango Province in the opening match of 2nd edition-The FUFA Drum Group A match at the Bishops SS play-ground in Mukono on Saturday evening. The match witnessed a huge crowd from both sets of fans.

Buganda Kingdom Prince Chrispine Kiweewa Junju was the Chief Guest as he was accompanied by his sister Princess Katrina Sangalyambogo.

*Lango Province player Joachim Ojera (M) in charge of the ball as Buganda captain Dan Birikwalira and Saidi Kyeyune close him down during The FUFA Drum opening Match in Mukono*

The FUFA Drum Cup holders got the lead in the early stages of the game through striker Viane Sekajugo in the 6^th minute. Sekajugo also netted the last goal of the FUFA Drum last season.

Sekajugo had a chance to double the lead only after 2 minutes but his effort towards an empty goal flew over the bar.

In the 20^thminute Lango created an opportunity at goal when striker Wanock Petit’s tap-in from Joachim Ojera’s cross was saved by Buganda goalkeeper Joel Mutakubya who played in the absence of Nicholas Sebwato who is serving a two match ban slapped on him by the FUFA Competitions Disciplinary panel.

However, the resultant corner failed to make an impact on Buganda’ goal.

In the second Half, Buganda goalkeeper Mutakubya pulled off two saves in a space of two minutes and denied Lango an equaliser in the 65^th and 67^th minutes after a looping ball from Herbert Achai was on target before Wannock connected a dangerous header off a corner.

Buganda Province striker Bashir Mutanda missed a rebound from goalkeeper Franco Oringa in the 81^st minutes but the ball went inches wide.

Buganda Province Rahumatah Kagimu (L) and Lango Province star player Allan Okello (R) in action

Changes:

Lango tactician David Obua made an early substitution at the start of the second half when he brought on Egang Walter for Obua Emmanuel.

Dread locked Broson Nsubuga replaced Dickens Okwirr in the 56^th minute before towering striker Wanock paved way for Okulu Ronnie.

Buganda’s head coach Alex Isabirye made only two changes. Allan Kayiwa was replaced by Denis Lubowa while Mutanda came on for Robert Sentongo.

Lango Province striker Wanock Petit (M) surrounded by Buganda Province players during the opening match in Mukono.

Alex Isabirye- Buganda Province Head Coach.

‘We missed some players who are injured but we worked as a team to have the win today. We have experience in the tournament. This win is a motivation for us.’

David Obua Lango Province Head Coach.

‘We have been unlucky today. We got many chances at goal. It will take time for my players to learn our philosophy but we are determined to give our fans the best football with results. Our focus is now on the next match.’

Buganda goalkeeper Joel Mutakubya was named Man of the Match. He received a beautiful FUFA Plague and a cash prize of 100,000/- presented to him by the Chief Guest Prince Jjunju.

Madanda Ronald was in charge of the game as the center referee. Mwesigwa Ronald and Kakembo Ahmed 1^st and 2^nd assistants. George Olemu -4th official, Denis Batte-Referees Assessor while Rogers Byamukama-Match Commissioner.

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