2015 Copa Schools Tourney [In Hoima]:
Thursday, 30th April 2015 Fixtures:
9: 00 am: St Mary’s Kitende Vs Mvara S.S, Ryakasinga CHE Vs Sironko Progressive, Kibuli S.S Vs London College
Official Opening Match: Duhaga S.S Vs Kakungulu Memorial – Boma Stadium (2 p.m)
Ivan Waimaza of Jinja Secondary school scored the only goal on the day as the Jinja based school overcame Mityana regional champions, Royal Giants on Wednesday.
Another Mityana regional side, Bulo Parents, who finished runners up behind Royal Giants overcame Old Kampala S.S 2-0 in a group A game.
Gulu’s Layibi College, coached by Uganda U-17 national head coach, Peter Onen beat Tororo Town College 3-0.
Francis Onekalit had a brace in the game before Steven Kidega scored the other goal.
Mbarara’s Sentah College smiled 2-0 against Star S.S with Jackson Atugonza registering a brace in the game played at Duhaga 3 play ground.
Left footed dribbling ace, Joseph Jjanjali scored his second brace in the tournament to help favorites, Masaka S.S edge Buhobe S.S.
Badru Nsiimbe netted the other goal on the day to give Masaka 6 points out of the 2 games played so far.
Opening Ceremony & Museveni’s Visit:
With the planned official opening ceremony of the tournament already confirmed for Thursday afternoon, the games that were not played on Wednesday take center stage on Thursday morning.
Kitende plays Mvara at the Seminary grounds, Kibuli S.S plays London College at the Jubliee arena and Ryakasinga CHE hosts Sironko Progressive at the Duhaga 1 play ground.
All these matches shall be played at 9 a.m before the main focus shifts to the official opening match at the Boma stadium in the heart of Hoima town.
President Museveni will officially kick off the games on Thursday afternoon
Coca Cola’s Keneddy Mutenyo affirms
The host School, Duhaga will take on Kakungulu Memorial in a game that will be watched by President Museveni at 2 pm.
Tight Security In Hoima:
Ahead of the confirmed visit by the President, security has been beefed up with plain and unformed security operatives.
The 26 matches originally meant for Thursday have been drifted to Friday.
This implies the group stage games will climax on Monday than originally scheduled for Sunday.
The second round shall get underway on Tuesday with the last 16 teams in action before the subsequent quarter finals and the last closing stage of the tournament.
Kibuli S.S is the tournament record winners (10 titles under their belt) as well as the defending champions.
* Click for Wednesday Morning Results
Wednesday Full Results:
Afternoon Results:
Group A:
Premier 5 – 0 Adwari, Old Kampala 0-2 Bulo Parents, Masaka S.S 3-0 Buhobe
Group C:
Kabalega S.S 0-0 Christ School, Bundibujo, Sentah 2-0 Stars S.S, St Joseph College Layibi 3-0 Tororo Town
Group D:
Kasese Muslim 5-0 Kitara Model, Angal S.S 1-2 Bright Light, St Julian 1-0 Kawempe Muslim, Rock High 1-0 Amusi College
Wednesday Morning Group F:
Rock High 1-0 Amusi College School, Kigezi High School 1-0 Welden, Kitgum High 1-0 Kiboga Progressive, Nawanyago 0-2 Lubiri S.S
