Makerere University edge UCU in 1st quarter final leg | 2023-2024 UFL

University Football League 2023-2024

First Quarter final Leg: Makerere University 2-1 Uganda Christian University (UCU) 

It is advantage Makerere University over Uganda Christian University (UCU) after the first quarter final leg of the 2023-2024 edition.

Makerere University won the contest 2-1 in a rare duel played over two days at the Makerere University playground.

On Thursday, the game was prematurely halted in the 34^th minute; tied at 1-goal apiece after heavy rains.

Musa Male scored Makerere University’s opening goal after 18 minutes.

UCU skipper Geoffrey Gagganga found the equalizer 12 minutes later to bring the game even.

Perhaps in the 34^th minute, the referee deemed the game unable to be continued under a flooded terrain that could not permit the easy movement of the ball.

The continuation of this match was executed on Friday morning on a soft ground in the 35^th minute until the end of the first half with no other goal.

Makerere University scored the winner through Nicholas Ddungu in the 74^th minute.

The return leg will be hosted by Uganda Christian University in Mukono come the near future.

The league is sponsored by Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi brand.

The other partners include Red Rhino (organizers), AUUS, Nile Breweries Limited, among others.

The University Football League (UFL) is famed for nurturing and showcasing the talents of several players over the years.

These players have graduated to play for clubs in the betPawa FUFA Big League, Star Times Uganda Premier League, the senior national team (Uganda Cranes) and others have made the grade to the murky professional waters beyond the peripheries of Uganda.

Such successful players include Yasser Mugerwa, Titus Ssematimba, Owen Kasule, Sula “Malouda” Matovu, Fred Gift, Fred Kyambadde, Nicholas Kabonge, Fredson Ggwoto, Hannington Ssebwalunyo, Joshua “Letti” Lubwama, Siraje Muhindo,Emmanuel Alex Wasswa and many others.