Kampala Central wins 2014 Chenga City Tyres U-14 Football Title
Finals:
Kampala Central 0 (2) – 0 (0) Kids of Arua
3rd Place Match:
Bunyoro Kitara 3 – 0 Lugazi SCOUL
Kampala Central successfully defended the national U-14 Chenga City Tyres football title after overcoming Kids of Arua 2 – 0 in the post match penalties after a thrilling barren normal time of the finals played at the Masaka recreational stadium on Saturday.
Action in the entertaining finals between Kampala Central (Black) and Kids of Arua (yellow).
Kampala striker cum goal keeper, Kenneth Kimera was the hero as he saved all the Arua penalties before clinching the Most Valuable Player of the tournament award.
Kimera, a Primary 5 pupil at Gayaza Church of Uganda School, was rewarded with a year long school fees, a bicycle and a trophy, courtesy of the sponsors, City Tyres.
“This is our continued commitment towards supporting the development of youth football across the country”, Umar Mandela, the chairman of Mandela group of companies remarked.
Mandela group of companies, Chairman, Hajji Umar Mandela rewards the Kids of Arua team with U.shs 3M and Silver medals
Bunyoro Kitara was the second runners up team after beating Lugazi SCOUL in the third place match.
There were special prizes to all the excelling players at the tourney.
Top Scorer, Steven Walumu (Kampala Central) with 6 goals was awarded with a new pair of Shin Guards, Boots, Trophy and a bicycle.
The best goal keeper, Joram Nsubuga (Kampala Central) took home a trophy and brand new pair of gloves.
Franco Mugabe decorates Hoima’s Brian Aktwsige and his team mates with Bronze medals.
There was a lottery conducted at the end of the tournament where close to 10 bicycles were given to the lucky fans.
The annual tournament started with the nation wide qualifiers and climaxed at Masaka with the grand finals.
Chief Guest, Vincent Ssempijja hands over the trophy and U.shs 5M to winning team – Kampala Central U-14 team.
Each of the 10 teams at the national finals received a set of uniforms, branded City Tyres T-Shirt and was given accommodation, feeding plus transport facilitation.
The best team of the tournament selected will travel to Rwanda for a series of build up games.
10 teams took part in the national finals of the event organized by Friends of Football under the exclusive sponsorship of City Tyres.
Some of the Friends of Football Members pose with sponsors and the invited guests.
FUFA’s delegate from Masaka region, Meddie Sserwadda attended the two day tournament.
FUFA delegate from Masaka region, Meddie Sserwadda awards the players from SCOUL in Lugazi. They finished the 4th best team at the U-14 tourney.
FFull Results:
Group Stages:
Group A:
Kids of Arua 6 – 0 Alpha Junior Academy (Masaka)
Katuna Emma Boys (Kabale) 1 – 2 Jinja United
Alpha Junior Academy (Masaka) 1 – 1 Bunyoro Kitara (Hoima)
Kids of Arua 1 – 1 Katuna Emma Boys (Kabale)
Alpha Junior Academy (Masaka) 3 – 0 Katuna Emma Boys (Kabale)
Bunyoro Kitara (Hoima) 1 – 0 Jinja United
Group B:
Kampala Central 2 – 1 Gulu Junior Academy
Sheema (Mbarara) 0 – 0 True Vine Academy (Mbale)
SCOUL 0 – 2 Kampala Central
Gulu Junior Academy 0 – 1 Sheema (Mbarara)
SCOUL 1 – 0 True Vine Academy (Tororo)
Kampala Central 3 – 0 True Vine Academy (Mbale)
Semi Finals:
Kids of Arua 1 – 0 SCOUL
Kampala Central 0 (4) – 0 (3) Bunyoro Kitara
Third Place Play off:
Bunyoro Kitara 3 – 0 SCOUL
Finals:
Kids of Arua 0 (0) – 0 (2) Kampala Central
Awards:
Champions : Kampala Central (Gold Medals, School Bags for each player with Dictionary, Books and Geometry Set, Ug.shs 5M)
1st Runners Up: Kids of Arua (Silver Medals, School Bags for each player with Dictionary, Books and Geometry Set, Ug.shs 3M)
2nd Runners Up: Bunyoro Kitara (Bronze Medals, School Bags for each player with Dictionary, Books and Geometry Set, Ug.shs 5M)
3rd Runners Up: SCOUL (3 pens and A dozen of books per player)
Best Goal Keeper: Joram Nsubuga (Kampala Central) – Pair of Gloves, Bicycle and Trophy
Top Scorer: Steven Walumu (Pair of Shin Guards, Boots, Trophy and Bicycle)
MVP: Kenneth Kimera (Bicycle, Trophy and One year education Sponsorship courtesy of City Tyres).
Young football commentator, Shafik Karungi excelled at keeping everyone abreast of what was going on at the Masaka recreational stadium.
Main Photo: Kalungu Member of Parliament, Vincent Ssempijja awards gold medals to the members of the winning team, Kampala Central after the finals at Masaka Recreational Stadium on Saturday.
Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department.
