Second Division (FUFA Big League): Sporting United or Proline await promotion

Final-Day: Sunday, 22nd May 2016

Third-place Match: Sporting United vs. Proline (1:30 p.m)

Final: Onduparaka vs. Kirinya-Jinja S.S, 3:30 p.m

Phase one of the well  attended Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Big League play-offs have been successfully played on Thursday at Nakivubo Stadium.

Sporting United from Lira beat Entebbe based Masavu 2-1 in the first game that started at 1:30 p.m.

The Lira club took a 2-0 lead by the half way mark courtesy of Denis Omedi  Medinho and Emmy Ongom goals in the 6th and 27th minutes respectively.

Onesmas Andama pulled a goal back for Masavu through a well converted penalty in the 65th minute after Goddy Ayo had handled the ball in the forbidden area.

In the second game on the day, Ndejje University and Proline played to a goal-less draw in normal time.

Post match penalties swung in the favour of Proline 4-2.

Proline captain, Simon Mbaziira, Ibrahim Kidega, Joseph Mandela and Fahad Bayo all scored their kicks from the penalty mark.

Steven Ategeka and Albert Mugisa managed to scored for Ndejje University before Proline goalkeeper (also U-20 goalie), Saidi Keni saved efforts from Tonny Kasujju and second half subsistute Ronald Kiiza.

The final day of the play-offs will be held on Sunday, 22nd May 2016 for the third place and finals.

Already, Onduparaka (Elgon group) and Kirinya-Jinja SS (Rwenzori Group) qualified directly after topping their respective groups.

Team sheets:

Sporting United XI:

Steven Odong (G.K), James Abaca, Shaban Ebuni, Meddy Mohammed, Walter Egang, Emmanuel Okwir, Denis Medinho Omedi, Goddy Ayo, Emmy Ongom, Dickens Okwi, Ronny Okulu

Subs:

Saddam Ogwang, Stephen Okwang, Adams Mukulu, Godfrey Mugisha, Richard Bandura, Walter Odongo, Patience Luka

Masavu F.C XI:

Godwin Buule (G.K), Moses Kiggundu, Hakim Ssekito, Lawrence Bakiranze, Douglas Muganga, Sulaiman Majanjalo, Fred Umon, Musa Kayondo, Peter Lumolo, Charles Odeke, Onesmas Andama

Subs:
Yusuf Wasswa (G.K), Abasi Kateregga, Henry Kiwanuka, Thomas Hire, Yasin Ssali, Kenneth Tumusiime, Robert Sentongo

Match Officials:

Ali Kaddu (Center Referee), Musa Balikowa (1^st Assistant Referee), Michael Okwi, (2^nd Assistant Referee) Dennis Batte (4^th official)

Proline XI:

Keni Saidi (G.K), Emmanuel Asiku, Simon Namwanja, Ibrahim Ssendi, Dennis Makoba, David Kamista, Simon Mbaziira, Joseph Mandela, Ali Gift, Edrisa Lubega, Fahad Bayo

Subs: Nasser Lwamunda (G.K), Joshua Okiror Ocen, Ibrahim Nsubuga, Hanny Asiimwe, Solomon Wafula, Ibrahim Kidega, Robert Wasswa

Officials: Baker Mbowa (Manager), Richard Luyima (Coach), Muhammed Ssenyondo

Ndejje University XI:

Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Ronald Owiny, Tonny Kasujju, Abdallah Mwima, Ronald Odokonyero, Rogers Buluba, Erisa Lutaaya, Albert Mugisa, Stephen Ategeka, Anwar Ntege, Samuel Matovu

Subs: David Odoch (G.K), Hamdan Muwonge, Ronald Kiiza, Edward Kabona, Alfred Onek, Steven Ayo, Pascal Irasa

Officials: Dennis Batte (Center Referee), Ronald Katenya (Assistant Referee 1), Issa Masembe (Assistant Referee 2) and Ali Kaddu (Reserve Referee)