2017 J-Mukasa Cup:
- J-Life 3-2 Fimbo Academy
- 5-Stars 1-1 Masigid Noor
The 2017 J-Mukasa football tournament continued on Saturday with a double header fixture at Nkumba primary school play ground, popularly known as Kataka in Katabi sub county.
J-Life’s 3-2 victory over Fimbo Academy opened the day in the early kick off game before 5 Stars and Masigid Noor shared the spoils in the subsequent match.
Geofrey Twebaze and Kassim Agaba scored to give J-Life a 2-0 lead by the half time break.
David Ssempebwa then stretched the lead as soon as the second half had resumed.
Allan Mulindwa then scored a quick brace including a beautiful free-kick to create a tense finish to the game.
Mulindwa turned villain after missing a penalty following a malicious foul onto Rashidi Jombwe.
With goalkeeper Peter Wasswa having dived to his right, Mulindwa placed the ball onto the lower bottom post, denying his team the much deserved equalizer.
Meanwhile, 5-Stars and Masigi Noor played to a one all draw in the second game on the day.
Hashim Miiro gave 5 Stars the lead against the run of play before Elias Ramathan equalized for Masigid Noor.
The 2017 J-Mukasa cup was started by Joseph Mukasa, a sports enthusiast born and bred in Katabi sub county.
The tournament has 16 teams divided into groups of 4 apiece.
The best two performing teams will progress to the quarter finals to be held in early January 2018.
The semi-finals shall come on 19th and 20th January before the grand finale on 27th January 2018.
The winning side will smile home with a trophy, bull and gold medals.
The other prizes will see the losing finalist take a set of jerseys, ball and silver medals.
Similarly, the third placed side will take a goat and bronze medals.
There are special rewards reserved for the outstanding individual top performers as the most valuable player (MVP), top scorer, best defender and best goalkeeper.
This tournament is meant to expose the young players featuring in the lower divisions.
Team Line Ups:
J-Life XI: Peter Wasswa (G.K), Phillip Wandera, Brian Nsubuga, Jimmy Mugisha, Shafiq Junior Mubiru, Julius Kalega, Elvis Ssendegeya, Luckas Agaba,Kassim Agaba. Lockus Ramanza, David Ssempbwa
Subs: Denis Asiku, John Mpoza, Emma Sunday, Kenny Lukyamuza, Richard Sserugo, Ben Kibuka, Geofrey Mwabaze
Fimbo XI: Ibra Muwanga (G.K), Allan Mulindwa, Said Musisi, Musa Hussein, Ali Ssempira, Rashidi Jombwe, Simon Karangwa, John Bosco Waswa, Richards Eloi (30’ Emma Ssejjuko), Ensee Natamba, Ronnie Nyimangala
Subs: Brian Mukasa, Julius Kasawuli, Julius Kakeeto, Klose Waswa, Emma Ssenankya, Mike Mutebi, Fimbo Duncan
