St Juliana High school-Gayaza emerged Champions of the schools’ category FUFA organized Women’s day Football Tournament that ran for three days and concluded yesterday at Old Kampala Secondary School.
St. Juliana beat traditional Kawempe Muslim secondary school 8-7 in spot kicks after playing to a goalless draw in the mandatory 90 minutes. The winners walked away with a Cash Prize of UG Shs.500, 000/= and a trophy. First runners-up Kawempe Muslim received Shs.300, 000/= in cash prize.
Kampala United lifted the open Club Championship after converting all their five penalties against three by Makerere University club. This particular final comprised Crested Cranes play makers on both sides. Kampala United went home with Shs. 200,000/=.
Jolly Primary school won the primary schools’ trophy after beating Kazo Primary school 1-0 in the finals to take home a cash prize of 100,000/=. The money for cash prizes was a donation from St Juliana Secondary school Director Mr. Jeff Sserunjogi who is also a FUFA delegate.
Akol Tracy of St Juliana High school was voted the best player. A total of 40 teams participated.
(Story compiled by Kenneth Muwanga).
