2016/17 FUFA Big League: Sunday, 7th May 2017
Promotional final:
- Synergy Vs Mbarara City (1:30 p.m)
Big League final:
- Masavu Vs Maroons (4 p.m)
- At the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo – Kampala
The final show down for the 2016/17 FUFA Big League is on Sunday with the final two matches.
Fast forward, Masaka based Synergy will play Mbarara City for the available remaining slot of the three clubs that will join the two promoted sides – Masavu and Maroons.
Mbarara City required a tense 5-3 penalty shoot out victory to overcome Elgon side Ndejje University during the semi-finals played on Thursday at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium.
On the other hand, Synergy were 2-1 winners over a hard fighting Kira United side.
Both Synergy and Mbarara City were clubs that played in the Rwenzori group.
Coming to the final, Synergy has a slight head to head advantage over Mbarara City having won 3 out of 4 in the previous meetings.
Richard Makumbi, head coach at Mbarara City eyes yet another record of promoting a side to the top tier league having over the years guided SCOUL, Bunamwaya (now Vipers), Soana, Bul and lately Entebbe Football club.
“I am working within the means to promote yet another club to the super division (Uganda Premier league). I know i have the abilities as a coach and have hope in my players” Makumbi disclosed to Kawowo Sports.
His counter part at Synergy, Brian Ssengendo also anticipates to guide his side to victory.
“This is the time to ripe after a long season in the regular season.Synergy has an edge over Mbarara City and we want to prove it come Sunday in the final” the young tactician at Synergy noted.
Key players:
Synergy as a team has an approach embedded in teamwork but Nicholas Kasozi is a talisman for the team.
Mbarara City’s Brian Aheebwa, scorer of 13 goals in the regular season is a must watch entity in the promotional final.
For the main final of the day, Maroons, winners of the Elgon group will tussle Rwenzori champions, Masavu to determine the overall victor of the 2016/17 FUFA Big league.
Both Maroons and Masavu have never met themselves.
Players as goalie Emmanuel Akol, towering defender Allan Anguyo, midfielders Solomon Walusimbi, Pius Obuya and live wire striker Patrick Kaddu will be key for Maroons who are coached by Asaph Mwebaze.
Onesmas Andama, captain Henry Kiwanuka, Fred Umon, Ddumba Sadala and the immensely talented Kenneth Tumusiime are the key pillars for Allan Kabonge coached Masavu.
Both matches shall be played on the astro turf of the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.
