UN Foundation mini tournament
Final:
- Super Heroes Academy 1-0 Royal Arms Academy
Semifinals:
- Super Heroes Academy 1-0 Pine Soccer Academy
- Royal Arms Soocer 1-0 Excel Soccer Academy
Japan super star Keisuke Honda and his comrade from Ghana Sulleyman Ali Muntari took to the same field of play on a barren and dusty Kamwokya surface in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday.
Honda on a charity visit sponsored by the United Nations Organization was joined by former AC Milan teammate and close friend Muntari.
The two stars who dressed casually were on opponents on the day.
Muntari played for Mulago township’s Super Heroes as Honda played for Kamwokya based Royal Arms in a 10 minute per half game.
Supers Heroes won the game 1-0 courtesy of a first half strike by Abdul Nsereko, a 13 year student at Gadaffi Integrated School in Kampala.
“It is great to play with such youngsters. They will grow up admiring the game as they work hard to succeed,” a smiling Honda told local and international media after the game.
Occasionally, the two left footed gems would smile as they encouraged their respective team players to push on.
Muntari perfected the dribbles and cheekily passed the ball to teammates as Honda opted for that enviable wall pass.
The crowd lauded every touch on the ball or zero pass by the either star.
Muntari noted after the game;
Football is about commitment.
I am happy that I have been on the winning side.
These young children have to grow up with the culture of working hard, sacrificing so many things and still, carrying on with their education.
Who knows, we can have the future football stars and F.A President here?
Muntari rewarded each member on his side with a soccer boot.
The excited children and parents around then posed for photographs with the two stars, many presented T-Shirts and balls for autographs.
Francisco Bwambale of Rifo Sports Academy, who was part of the organizing team appreciated the two football stars for the unique visit to East Africa in particular Uganda.
We are so privileged to have the legends of football Sulley Muntari and Honda around.
The football games played have gone well on the day.
The stars’ involvement themselves proves they are part of the big project of seeing stars coming out of Kamwokya and Uganda as a whole. It is a big inspirational story to tell
The United Nations Foundation in conjunction with Kamwokya football community organized mini tournament.
