The MTN Busoga Masaza Cup delivered one other thrilling weekend of soccer with essential wins and hard-fought attracts throughout the assorted teams. Saturday’s motion noticed defending champions Busiki declare a pivotal 2-0 win over Bugweri to e book their place within the quarter-finals, whereas Kigulu and Luuka performed out a goalless stalemate. Sunday adopted up with Bukooli Bugiri’s late conquer Bunha and Budiope’s victory over Bulamogi, maintaining the race for the knockout phases large open.
Saturday’s Action: Busiki Clinch Quarter-Final Spot
Busiki’s 2-0 victory over Bugweri at Kisiki College in Namutumba set the tone for the weekend. The reigning champions had been desperate to avenge their earlier defeat to Bugweri on this yr’s match, and second-half substitute Tony Tulituuka ensured they did simply that, scoring a brace to seal their third consecutive win within the Nendha Hill group.
Tulituuka’s first objective got here after a defensive lapse by Bugweri, which allowed the ahead to strike within the 68th minute. He doubled the lead within the eighty fifth minute to ship the house crowd into raptures. Busiki now high the group with 9 factors, securing their place within the quarter-finals with two matches nonetheless to play.
“We got here with a defensive technique within the first half, however after I introduced in technically good gamers within the second half, we gained the sport,” stated Busiki coach Dennis Watuke. “Every workforce on this group has given us a problem, however we have been tactically higher.”
Bugweri coach Emmanuel Balyejusa acknowledged his facet was outplayed, stating, “We had been outsmarted and outclassed immediately. We’ll return to the drafting board for the subsequent matches.”
Elsewhere, Budiope exacted revenge on Butembe with a 1-0 win at Lwanyama Primary School, a end result that retains them in rivalry for the knockout phases. Meanwhile, Kigulu and Luuka shared the spoils in a goalless draw at Iganga Saza Ground. Kigulu coach Wayi Salim rued his facet’s missed possibilities, whereas Luuka coach Ian Isabirye was left annoyed by the officiating however pleased with his workforce’s resolve to earn some extent.
Sunday’s Drama: Bukooli Bugiri Edge Bunha, Budiope Prevail
Sunday noticed Bukooli Bugiri climb to second place within the Bukowe Hill group following a 2-1 win over Bunha at Hindocha Playground in Bugiri. Allan Jakuku was the hero for the house facet, netting a second-half brace after losing a number of possibilities within the first half.
Jakuku’s first objective got here within the 68th minute, capitalising on a slick move from Muhammad Munubi. However, Bunha responded rapidly, with Paul Bagosa chipping over the advancing goalkeeper to stage the rating simply 5 minutes later. With time operating out, Jakuku struck once more within the 87th minute, outpacing Bunha’s defence to seal the win and put Bukooli Bugiri on 5 factors, three behind group leaders Kigulu.
“We had been fortunate to get three factors in opposition to a workforce that gave us issues, however persistence helped us capitalise on their defensive errors,” stated Bukooli Bugiri coach Sirage Bogere. His counterpart, Bunha coach William Mulumba, lamented his workforce’s defensive lapses: “Our backline made expensive errors, however we’re able to rectify them within the subsequent essential matches.”
In different motion, Budiope claimed a significant 2-1 away win over Bulamogi at Namwiwa Primary School. The victory strikes Budiope to second place within the Nendha Hill group with seven factors, simply behind Busiki, whereas Bugweri stay in third with 4 factors.
Group Standings and What’s Next
As the match heads into its ultimate group stage fixtures, a number of groups are battling for a spot within the quarter-finals. In the Bukowe Hill group, Kigulu lead with eight factors after their draw with Luuka, adopted by Bukooli Bugiri on 5. Bunha and Luuka path with three and two factors, respectively. In the Nendha Hill group, Busiki sit comfortably on high with 9 factors, adopted by Budiope with seven, Bugweri with 4, and Bulamogi on the backside.
The stage is about for extra drama subsequent weekend as groups proceed their quest for Masaza Cup glory.
Results Recap:
Saturday, twenty first September:
Sunday, twenty second September:
Upcoming Fixtures:
Saturday, twenty eighth September
Sunday,twenty ninth September
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Budiope VS Busiki
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Bunha VS Kigulu
