2014/15 Pepsi National Beach Soccer League:
Finals: MUBS 7-5 Stormers
Third Place: Nkumba Select 5-3 Real Galaticals
Curtain Raiser: Media Team 2- 6 Gagamael Crew
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) won their second national beach soccer league title after beat Real Galaticals in the final of the 2014/15 edition held at Lido Beach, Entebbe on Sunday, 7th June 2015.
In the closing day matches which included a curtain raising match between the media and the Gagamael Crew members, two semi finals, a third place play off and an exciting final, the league season officially closed.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Edgar Watson was the chief guest as he watched all the 5 games at the Lido beach in Entebbe.
MUBS ended the entire season unbeaten after topping the Monsoon group in the regular season and winning all their play offs including the finals.
In the semi finals, MUBS easily defeated Nkumba Select 12-7 with Brian Nkuubi scoring 6 goals.
Sulaiman Ochero scored the other goal for the student side.
Stormers rallied from 4 goals down to win 7-4 in the other semi finals over Galaticals.
MUBS’ head coach, Charles Ayiekoh who was also voted beat tactician attributed team work for his side’s victory.
Stormers’ Mathias Kigonya finished the league’s top scorer with 38 goals and was also voted the Most Valuable player of the league.
In the third place play off, Nkumba Select overcame a hard fighting Real Galaticals’ outfit 5-3 in another nail biting match.
Roch Somoka, Faizal Muwawu, Douglas Muganga and two own goals from Denis Sserukawaya gave Nkumba Select, the previous season’s first runners up, the victory to finish third this year round.
Denis Sserukwaya meanwhile scored a hat-trick for his own Galaticals’ side.
Rewards:
Dalumba Richmonds beach soccer club won the fair play award.
Uganda Sand Cranes and MUBS’ goal keeper, Michael Kalule took home the pepsi golden gloves award whilst his club tactician, Charles Ayiekoh won the best coach’s accolade.
MUBS dethroned last season’s winners, Kira Young to win the overall crown for the second time in history after their 2012 heroics.
Cash Rewards:
MUBS pocketed U.shs 2M, Stormers (U.shs 1.5M) and Nkumba Select U.shs 1M.
The respective excelling individual players also received their cash rewards.
Winners: MUBS
1st Runners Up: Stormers
2nd Runners Up: Nkumba Select
Pepsi MVP: Mathias Kigonya
Pepsi Golden Gloves: Michael Kalule
Pepsi Top Scorer: Mathias Kigonya (36 Goals) – Stormers Beach Soccer Club
Pepsi Best Coach: Charles Ayiehko (MUBS)
Pepsi Fair Play Award: Dalumba Richmond Beach Soccer Club
All Winners:
2015 – MUBS
2014 – Kira Young
2013 – St Lawrence
2012 – MUBS
2011 – Kabalagala Rangers
2010 – Braza Braza
2009 – Tinka
