Wanuume stars with hat-trick in Kampala University’s comprehensive win over Gulu University | 2024-2025 UFL

2024-2025 Pepsi University Football League (UFL)

Week 6:

Group D:

• Kampala University 3-2 Gulu University

Group C:

• St Lawrence University 3-1 YMCA

Group F:

• Muteesa 1 Royal University 1-0 Makerere University Business School (MUBS)

Gilbert Wanuume was the name that everybody at the YES center in Nsambya, Kampala left gasping on his or her lips as Kampala University defeated Gulu University 3-2 on Thursday, 13^th February 2025.

Comboni Komakech early strike and a late penalty by Roger Nyeko were Gulu University’s consolation strike on the sunny afternoon during a 2024-2025 University Football League (UFL) duel.

It was Gulu University that bossed the early stages of the game with Komakech’s strike on the half hour mark, thanks to Emmanuel Okwir’s decent assist.

Vincent Saka assisted Wanuume for the equalizer on the stroke of half time.

Wannume gave Kampala University the lead with a well struck penalty on 64 minutes off Abbey Mulamba’s donkey work before he completed his hat-trick with 14 minutes left on the clock.

Kevin Azabo assisted Wannume’s third goal. The visitors pulled back their second goal when Aaron Okot was fouled in the area and Nyeko stood up to convert from the penalty mark in the 88^th minute.

The victory inspired Kampala University to the summit of group D with nine points, three off Bugema University.

Gulu University stays on four points and Kampala International University (KIU) has fetched a single point.

Meanwhile, in Group F; Muteesa 1 Royal University edged Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 1-0 at the Masaka campus grounds.

Musa Sserwanga scored a late-late header off Patrick Busuulwa’s delivery to spark wild celebrations for the home team.

In Group C, St Lawrence University overcame YMCA 3-1 at the Kavule campus playground.

Ronnie Ziraba, Innocent Matege and Lawrence Mugerwa were all on target for St Lawrence University.

David Ochwo got the consolation for YMCA.

St Lawrence University now has 7 points from 4 matches, two ahead of YMCA in group C.

Next match:

Action continues on Friday, 14^th February 2025 when Group A table leaders Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU) will take on ISBAT (yet to win any game) at Kanyanya playground.