Overview:
In the shoot-out, St Mary’s Kitende scored through Olimi Nyarwa, Enock Luyima, Ronald Madoi and Hassan Mubiru. Kawempe Royal College Bulaga’s only goal in the shoot-out came from Alex Kasagga. Habibu Kimbowa shot wide and Rover Sooka blasted over their respective kicks.
2023 Wakiso Region football championships:
Semi-finals:
- St Mary’s Kitende 1 (4) – 1 (1) Kawempe Royal College, Bulaga
- Buddo S.S 0 (5) – 0 (3) Standard High Zzana
Fourth/Fifth place play-off (Europa):
- London College Nansana 0 (3) – 0 (1) Andy Mwesigwa S.S
- St Julian High School, Gayaza 0 (4) – 0 (2) Green Light Islamic, Nansana
- London College Nansana 1-0 St Julian High School, Gayaza
St Mary’s Kitende overcame Kawempe Royal College, Bulaga 4-1 in post-match penalties to qualify for the finals of the 2023 Wakiso region football championships.
Normal time between these two schools had ended 1-goal apiece at the St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) main playground on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Ali Wasswa gave Kawempe Royal College – Bulaga the first half lead.
St Mary’s returned a different entity that resulted into the equalizer through Abdul Nsereko.
The game got physical and tense, resulting into a red card to Kawempe Royal College’s forward for a second bookable offence.
In the shoot-out, St Mary’s Kitende scored through Olimi Nyarwa, Enock Luyima, Ronald Madoi and Hassan Mubiru.
Kawempe Royal College Bulaga’s only goal in the shoot-out came from Alex Kasagga.
Habibu Kimbowa shot wide and Rover Sooka blasted over their respective kicks.
For the umpteenth time, St Mary’ Kitende will face rivals Buddo S.S in the long-awaited final on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium, Wakiso.
Buddo ejected a spirited Standard High School, Zzana 5-3 during post match penalties after normal time had ended goal-less.
Fourth/Fifth place play-off (Europa):
London College Nansana and St Julian High School – Gayaza joined the four semi-finalists as the successful schools to represent Wakiso region to the upcoming USSSA national finals in Fortportal city.
London College Nansana defeated Andy Mwesigwa S.S 3-1 in post-match penalties after a goal-less stalemate in normal time.
In the other contest, St Julian High School, Gayaza eliminated Green Light Islamic School, Nansana 4-2 in post-match penalties after another goal-less draw.
Then, London College Nansana condemned St Julian High School- Gayaza 1-0 to take fifth place.
Quarter-finals (Thursday, March 30)
- St Mary’s Kitende 3-0 Green Light Islamic Nansana
- Buddo Secondary School 2-1 London College Nansan
- St Julian High School – Gayaza 0-1 Standard High School, Zzana
- Andy Mwesigwa S.S 1-3 Vs Kawempe Royal College – Bulaga