Overview:
There were four victories with 1-0 identical scores and five goal-less draws. The defending champions Bulemeezi’s dismissal performance this term endures after losing 0-1 away to Buddu at the Kitovu Arena in Masaka city. Five time record champions Gomba Ssaza continued to falter in this campaign, falling 0-1 at their Kabulasoke fortress to visiting Buweekula.
2024 Buganda Masaza Cup (Match Day Five Results):
- Buddu 1-0 Bulemeezi
- Kyaggwe 1-0 Kooki
- Gomba 0-1 Buweekula
- Bugerere 0-1 Buluuli
- Busiro 0-0 Ssese
- Mawogola 0-0 Ssingo
- Busujju 0-0 Mawokota
- Buvuma 0-0 Kabula
- Butambala 0-0 Kyadondo
The first round of the 2024 Buganda Masaza Cup climaxed on Sunday, 28th July at various grounds in the kingdom.
Only four goals were scored in the nine matches, a performance indicator for mean defences and less sharpness for the forwards in front of goal posts.
Across the three groups; Bulange, Masengere and Muganzirwazza; the goals were scarce.
There were four victories with 1-0 identical scores and five goal-less draws.
The defending champions Bulemeezi’s dismissal performance this term endures after losing 0-1 away to Buddu at the Kitovu Arena in Masaka city.
Pius Ssebulime was on target for Buddu. The Buddu captain was also named the man of the match.
Bugerere fell 0-1 at home to visiting Buluuli. Buluuli’s goal was scored by Robert Ssewanyana.
Jacob Opar was named man of the match and handled a plaque.
Kyaggwe overcame Kooki 1-0 courtesy of Ivan Bravo Kalyowa’s strike.
Goalkeeper Elton Mwidu of Kyaggwe was named man of the match.
Five time record champions Gomba Ssaza continued to falter in this campaign, falling 0-1 at their Kabulasoke fortress to visiting Buweekula.
Sharafah Mukiibi was hero with the lone strike in the opening stanza of the game.
The match was characterized by violence acts at the end that propelled police to fire tear gas canisters to disperse the rowdy crowds.
Amour Munogera of Buweekula was named man of the match.
In five matches, Gomba has managed just three points and lies 8 points adrift the pool leaders Ssingo.
Buweekula has 9 points and in sight with the top two teams; Ssingo (11) and Kyaggwe (10).
Mawogola and visiting Ssingo shared the spoils, goalless at the Mawogola playground.
Collins Ocatre was named man of the match.
Ssingo remains unbeaten in Muganzirwazza group as they have amassed 11 points, one point better than Kyaggwe.
Different star players in the games played:
At Ssentema playground, Busiro and Islander Ssese also played to a non-scoring stalemate.
Lawrence Ssembatya (Busiro) was man of the match.
Busujju and Mawokota also played to a goalless draw at the Kimuli playground.
Eddie Bulwanyi (Busujju) was man of the match.
Buvuma and Kabula’s encounter was held on Saturday, 27th July 2024 also ended 0-0.
Augustine Olowo (Buvuma) earned the man of the match plaque for the exceptional performance.
Butambala and visiting Kyadondo were all square in a non-scoring draw.
The tournament takes a week-long break and match day six will come on the weekend of 10th and 11th August 2024.
