2017/18 Uganda Cup Final:
- Vipers 0-1 KCCA
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football Club lifted 2017/18 Stanbic Uganda Cup.
KCCA beat Vipers 0-1 in a well attended final played at the Emokori play ground in Bukedea district on Saturday before a huge crowd.
Uganda Hippos (National U-20) Captain Julius Poloto scored the lone strike on the day in the 42nd minute.
KCCA endured the last 20 minutes of the game with a man less after their star player Sadam Ibrahim Juma was sent off for two bookable offences.
The Chief Guest Hon. Hamson Obua, flanked by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo handed over gold medals to the winning team and the Cup to KCCA FC Captain Timothy Denis Awany amidst celebrations.
Obua represented Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga.
This was the 10th Uganda Cup for KCCA F.C who also had a clean sweep of the individual accolades given out.
The KCCA FC trio-Charles Lukwago, Patrick Kaddu and Allan Okello were the best goalkeeper, top scorer (6 goals) and Most Valuable Player (MVP) respectively.
This year’s edition was exclusively sponsored by Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited who were representedat the final by a strong delegation led by Head of Marketing and Communications Daniel Ogong.
Winners will receive 30M, runners up 20M, semi-finalists 10M each and Quarterfinalists 5M each.
Team Line Ups:
Vipers Sports Club XI:
Isma Watenga (G.K), Geofrey Wasswa, Yayo Lutimba, Halid Lwaliwa, Bashir Asiku, Tadeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Moses Waiswa, Erisa Ssekisambu, Dan Sserunkuma, Duncan Sseninde
Subs:
James Alitho (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Steven Mukwala, Tom Masiko, Brian Nkuubi, Pius Wangi, Frank “Zagga” Tumwesigye
KCCA XI:
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Fillbert Obenchan, Habibu Kavuma,Timothy Dennis Awany, Paul Musamali, Isaac Kirabira, Sadam Ibrahim Juma, Jackson Nunda, Julius Poloto, Allan Okello, Patrick Kaddu
Subs:
Tom Ikara (G.K), Jamil Malyamungu (G.K), Denis Okot Oola, Eric Ssenjobe, Solomon Okwalinga, Paul Mucureezi, Ibrahim Wannamah
Awards:
Best Goalkeeper: Charles Lukwago (KCCA)
Top Scorer: Patrick Kaddu (KCCA) – 6 Goals
MVP: Allan Okello (KCCA)
Cash Prizes:
Winners-30M
Runners Up: 20M
Semifinalists- 10M each team
Q/finalists: 5M each team
Total cash Prize: 90M
