AUUS Games | Semifinal Results
- UCU 1-0 Kampala University
- Makerere University 1-0 IUIU
Uganda Christian University (UCU) secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Kampala University to book a spot in the final of the ongoing 2025 AUUS Games on Monday.
Sharif Ssewanyana scored the all-important goal as the UCU Cardinals went past a tough opponent in Kampala University.
On the stroke of the opening stanza, Ssewanyana rose highest to node home Peter Kyomuhendo’s well taken freekick.
In the second period of the game, UCU head coach introduced quick-footed Geoffrey Oyaka who asked Kampala University’s backline several questions.
In the dying minutes of the game UCU goalkeeper Elton Mwidu made two clinical saves to deny Kampala University any chance of returning in the game.
UCU will take on Makerere University in final. The Enzymes reached the final after edging IUIU in a closely contested duel.
UCU head coach noted that the win came as a result of growth in the ongoing tournament.
“Its been a process with alot of pain. We have struggled in recent years but the boys understood the assignment and delivered,” he said.
“The team has grown in the tournament and that has improved us greatly. We hope the composure and self-belief can see us over the final hurdle,” he concluded.