REGIONAL LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Masavu F.C, Lira United Promoted to FUFA Big League

Posted on May 11, 2015 - 12:03 pm by Ahmed Marsha

BUGANDA REGION LEAGUE:
Finals: Masavu 1 (5) – 1 (4) Luwero United

NORTHERN REGION CHAMPIONS: Lira United

There was excitement and joy unlimited when Masavu Football Club beat Luwero United 5-4 in penalties to qualify for the 2015/16 FUFA Big league.

Normal time for the two side had ended all square in a one all draw.

Andama Omarion scored for Masavu 6 minutes after the half hour, a team based at Kitubulu, Entebbe before Hassan Katamba replied quickly with a well drilled shot from 30 yards to cancel Masavu’s lead.

Omarion-Adamas-superb-short-that-Gave-Masavu-1-0-lead-in-the-36th-minute. — Omarion Andama curls the ball to the back of the net against goal keeper, Eria Ssentongo (not in picture) for Masavu’s opening goal

Lira United is the other confirmed team to make it to the FUFA Big from the Northern FUFA region.

The other regions, Kampala Kitara, Western, Eastern, North East and West Nile will be determined later on.

Uganda Cranes head coach, Micho and Under 23 assistant coach, Frank Anyau watched the match which was played to determine the Buganda Champion at Kiwafu play ground.

micho_video — Joining heads together: Frank Anyau (left) and Uganda Cranes head coach Micho watch the match at Kiwafu play ground

Masavu Scorers in Penalty shoot out:

Charles Odeke, Adama Omarion, Lawrence Bakiraze Derrick Seruwagi and Mukasa Yusuf

Luwero United Scorers in Shoot outs:

Joshua Lubwama, Sentogo Zakariah, Chris Kawangulo and Eria Sentogo (goal keeper).

Missed For Luwero United: Joshua Kigozi

MAIN PHOTO: Masavu captain, Charles Odeke releases Goal scorer, Omarion Andama before scoring the first goal at Kiwafu play ground in Entebbe on Sunday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department