Padyere County secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Okoro County within the newest spherical of the Kopu P’Ubimo inter-county soccer event, regardless of taking part in a lot of the second half with ten males. The match, held on Saturday, twenty eighth September 2024, on the Luo Playground in Nebbi Municipality, noticed the defending champions keep their unbeaten begin to the competitors.
Padyere took management early, with ahead Womanya Henry opening the scoring within the first half. However, their momentum was disrupted when striker Emmanuel Agenonga obtained a second yellow card, leaving the crew a person down for almost all of the second half. Despite the setback, Padyere displayed grit and dedication, holding on to their lead and even doubling it earlier than the ultimate whistle.
This win marks Padyere’s first victory within the event after a 1-1 draw midweek towards Jonam County. Head coach Gilbert Jakuma praised his crew’s resilience, notably in mild of their numerical drawback.
“My crew labored arduous to say all three factors as a result of our desk was studying purple. You know, the match between Padyere and Okoro was like a litmus check for the champions as a result of each county is working arduous to interrupt our data,” stated Jakuma, whose facet is the reigning champion from the sixth version of the event.
For Okoro County, the defeat additional dampens their hopes of progressing on this yr’s version of the competitors. After a disappointing 2-0 residence loss to Jonam County of their opening fixture, Okoro now sits on the backside of the desk, but to register a degree or rating a purpose.
The Kopu P’Ubimo soccer event, held in partnership with MTN Uganda and Ker Alur, is a key a part of the celebrations main as much as the 14th coronation anniversary of Phillips Ularker Rauni III. Four matches have been performed thus far within the seventh version, and competitors is heating up as counties vie for high honors.
MTN Uganda’s Territory Sales Manager, Taban Godwin, counseled the contributors for his or her self-discipline and focus. “MTN is dedicated to amplifying enterprise partnerships with communities in Alur land by means of networking and communications,” stated Godwin, reinforcing the corporate’s dedication to supporting native initiatives.
Meanwhile, the third version of the bicycle races, initially scheduled to happen alongside the soccer matches, has been postponed. Executive Director of the Alur Kingdom, Vincent Ochaya, confirmed that conflicting district actions hindered participant turnout, prompting the delay.
Kopu P’Ubimo Table Standings:
|
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Jonam |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
2 |
Padyere |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
3 |
Okoro |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
-4 |
0 |
Upcoming Fixtures:
Okoro County must regroup rapidly in the event that they hope to salvage their marketing campaign, whereas Padyere continues their title protection with confidence forward of their subsequent problem.
