Overview:
The titanic clash between Kitende zone record champions St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende and Light High School Sseguku was played under floodlights.
2025 Kitende Zone USSSA football championship:
Boys Football
- Final: St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende 1 (4) – 1 (5) Light High School Sseguku
- Third place play off: Kajjansi Progressive Academy 2-0 King’s Way
Semifinals:
- St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende 5-0 Kings Way
- Light High School Sseguku 3-0 Kajjansi Progressive Academy
Girls Football:
- Final: Light High School Sseguku 2-0 Kings Way
Light High School Sseguku dominated the 2025 boys and girls football competitions in the Kitende zone, clinching both trophies at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
In the girls’ football final, Light High School Sseguku overcame Kings Way SS 2-0, with Violah Namugabi, a Senior 3 student, scoring a brace; a goal in each half.
The titanic clash between Kitende zone record champions St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende and Light High School Sseguku was played under floodlights.
This explosive duel lived up to the anticipated billing, marred with dramatic scenes, charged up atmosphere, passion, tension, epic and thrilling action that ended in a post-penalty victory.
There was a prolonged delay for kick-off to verify the players’ licenses, an exercise that left out key players for Light High School Sseguku over questions of eligibility.
Light High School Sseguku won the shoot-out 5-4, bringing to a halt St Mary’s Kitende’s two decades of dominance at the zonal level.
Normal time during this end-to-end contest had ended in a one-all draw, both goals arriving in the 9 added minutes after regulation time.
Super substitute Leonard Kasaanya scored in the 97th minute, a strike that Light High School players, officials and fans bitterly protested, alleging that the ball never crossed the line.
Ugly scenes erupted with some Light High School officials storming the field of play towards the match officials and some fans threw water bottles onto the field of play.
The unrest took about a quarter of an hour before calmness was restored and play resumed under the referee Allan Musisi.
Ikoona Kizza curled home a beautiful free-kick from 30 yards past St Mary’s Kitende goalkeeper Siraje Etuuta for the equalizer that was well celebrated as the match was to be decided in spot kicks.
During the dramatic shootout, both teams missed their first two kicks.
St Mary’s Kitende captain Ibrahim Ssebagala had his shot stopped by goalkeeper Gilbert Mazige.
Light High School Sseguku also missed their opening kick when Dante Chewe witnessed his shot saved by the St Mary’s goalkeeper Etuuta.
The rest of the penalties for Light High School Sseguku were scored by Reagan Okwi, Vacy Ssonko, Ikoona Kizza, Abedal Abdulrahman and Bernard.
St Mary’s Kitende scored through Ronald Kigwe, Arafat Nkoola, Cloud Wakenge and Wasswa Ssesanga, whilst left footed Farouk Tumwesigye missed his kick.
“This is the victory we have always worked for. I thank the players, my fellow coaches, school management and our fans. The journey has just started. We now eye the Wakiso regionals and nationals,” Allan Galyaki, head coach for Light High School Sseguku, remarked.
There were no medals for both finalists in the boys’ section, whilst the girls’ winner (Light High School Sseguku) got gold with Kings Way taking silver.
Meanwhile, Kajjansi Progressive Academy overcame Kings Way 2-0 in the third-place playoff match.
The four semifinalists in boys’ football will represent the Kitende Zone at the 2025 Wakiso Regional championship to be hosted by Nsangi Zone.
Glad kitende was dethroned…they should work harder..hard work pays
We are thrilled to see that Light High School has triumphed in the Kitende Zone post-primary competitions, dethroning the long-standing leaders! This historic win reflects our students’ teamwork, dedication, and relentless effort.
A special thanks to our boys and girls, coaches, and supporters for believing in the Light High spirit. Together, we’ve proven that hard work and unity shine brightest! CREATIVITY IS THE WAY FORWARD.
Enjoy the power of the beautiful game.
We are thrilled to see that Light High School has triumphed in the Kitende Zone post-primary competitions, dethroning the long-standing leaders! This historic win reflects our students’ teamwork, dedication, and relentless effort.
A special thanks to our boys and girls, coaches, and supporters for believing in the Light High spirit. Together, we’ve proven that hard work and unity shine brightest! CREATIVITY IS THE WAY FORWARD.
Please give what transpired in other districts for boys football
How about Jinja district