Joshua Aziku scored a second-half hat-trick as Mengo Metropolis FC got here from behind to defeat Lubiri Falcons 3–1 and ebook a spot within the Futsal Uganda Cup remaining.
Lubiri Falcons made a shiny begin and had been rewarded within the sixth minute when Ssentongo Arafat put them forward. The Falcons pressed excessive and compelled a mistake in Mengo’s half earlier than Arafat reacted quickest to a free ball and fired house to present Lubiri an early lead.
Mengo loved extra possession after going behind however struggled to interrupt by Lubiri’s compact protection for a lot of the first half. Lubiri stayed disciplined on the again and guarded their benefit going into the break.
The sport modified halfway by the second half. Aziku introduced Mengo stage within the twenty fifth minute after pouncing on a fast attacking transfer and ending calmly to make it 1–1.
With the momentum now on their aspect, Mengo pushed ahead and located the breakthrough within the thirty sixth minute. Aziku struck once more, ending a well-worked transfer to place his aspect forward.
Two minutes later he accomplished his hat-trick, reacting quickest inside the world to show the ball house and seal the three–1 victory.
The win sends Mengo Metropolis into the Futsal Uganda Cup remaining, with Aziku’s medical show proving the distinction on the night time. Lubiri Falcons began strongly however couldn’t maintain on as Mengo took management within the closing levels.
