Pepsi College Soccer League
Kumi College climbed to 3rd place in Group B of the College Soccer League after securing a vital 2-1 victory over Victoria College on Tuesday, March 4, in Kumi.
The hosts delivered a powerful efficiency, sealing their first win of the marketing campaign and boosting their hopes of advancing from the group.
The match bought off to an electrifying begin, with Kumi hanging early. Simply two minutes into the sport, Alele Tom pounced on a free ball and headed dwelling, giving the hosts a dream begin.
Alele, who was in tremendous kind, continued to trigger issues for the Victoria protection, linking up properly with Muge, whose first time shot was denied by a wonderful save from goalkeeper Aine Newton.
Regardless of Kumi’s sturdy begin, Victoria responded within the twenty first minute when Agaba Aldo leveled the rating with a well-placed effort.
The guests almost took the lead seven minutes later, however Okedi wasted a golden alternative, sending his close-range strike over the bar.
As halftime approached, each groups pressed for a bonus. Ten minutes earlier than the break, Okapel created house to shoot from the sting of the field, however his effort failed to hassle Aine Newton.
Three minutes earlier than the whistle, Omega Kisaale powered down the correct flank and unleashed a shot from a decent angle, but it surely sailed broad, guaranteeing the primary half ended 1-1.
The second half noticed Victoria come near taking the lead within the fifty fifth minute when Aldo’s curling effort was brilliantly tipped over.
Nevertheless, it was Kumi who regained management. Within the 62nd minute, Akora Joseph struck a robust shot into the underside proper nook, restoring the hosts’ lead.
With twenty minutes left, Kumi continued to dominate. Odeke break up the Victoria protection with a by ball to Alele, whose first effort was saved earlier than his follow-up try was blocked.
Akora remained a relentless menace, driving in direction of the protection and establishing Alele, who in flip discovered Omega, however his shot from contained in the field flew over the bar.
Victoria had a late push within the 83rd minute when Mugerwa Reagan delivered a cross to Sekandi, however his strike went simply over the bar.
With two minutes to go, Awadda examined Kumi’s goalkeeper Ajo David, who pushed the ball out for a nook.
From the ensuing set piece, Mugerwa bought on the top of a cross, however his header went over, ending Victoria’s final hope of salvaging some extent.
The victory lifted Kumi College to 3rd place in Group B with 4 factors, overtaking Victoria, who now sit on the backside with two factors.
Ndejje leads the group with 9 factors, adopted carefully by Makerere with eight, because the battle for qualification intensifies.
