The betPawa Futsal Tremendous League second spherical bought off to an thrilling begin on Friday, 24 January 2025, with an exhilarating match between Park FC and Mengo Metropolis on the Outdated Kampala Futsal Area.
Park FC confirmed resilience to come back from behind and safe a 3-3 draw, sustaining their lead on the high of the desk.
Mengo Metropolis Takes Early Command
Mengo Metropolis began the sport in commanding vogue, taking an early 2-0 lead by means of targets from Samuel Omara and Sharif Opuuli.
Mengo Metropolis gamers.
Omara opened the scoring within the sixth minute, adopted shortly by Opuuli’s strike within the eighth minute, leaving Park FC with a troublesome problem going into the halftime break.
The Stormers, as Mengo Metropolis are identified, had been rampant within the first half, with Park FC struggling to seek out their rhythm.
Park FC Combat Again
The second half noticed Park FC begin with renewed vitality. Simply 10 minutes into the half, Michael Abura pulled one again for the leaders, making it 2-1 and giving his facet a glimmer of hope.
Nonetheless, Mengo Metropolis shortly restored their two-goal benefit when Abdulkarim Tebela capitalized on a uncommon error by Park FC’s goalkeeper Brian Drilleba, scoring only one minute after Abura’s objective. It seemed like Mengo Metropolis would preserve management of the sport.
However Park FC wasn’t performed but. Within the 61st minute, they pulled one other objective again after a defensive slip-up by Mengo Metropolis. Joshua Aziku capitalized on the error, making it 3-2 and organising a tense end.
With the clock ticking down, Park FC stored pushing and had been rewarded within the closing minutes when Abura netted his second objective to degree the rating at 3-3.
Desk Standings
With the draw, Park FC remained on the high of the league desk, extending their result in 31 factors, 4 factors forward of second-placed Mengo Metropolis, who now have 27 factors. The match was the ultimate sport of the day, which featured six fixtures in complete.
Different Outcomes
Elsewhere, Kisugu FC delivered the largest win of the day, dominating Crown Lubiri 5-0. The consequence stored Kisugu in third place, whereas Nansana Aska, who defeated Lubaga Grameen 5-1, and Kabowa, who edged Edgar’s Youth Programme 4-3, maintained their positions within the high 4.
Kisenyi FC ended a five-game winless streak with a much-needed 4-1 victory over Mbarara QC. Kabuusu Clouds additionally claimed an vital 3-1 win towards Busunju Sparks, including to the thrill of the day’s fixtures.
League Break and Upcoming Fixtures
With the completion of the primary half of the season and the opening sport of the second half, the league will take a break till 28 February 2025.
This break will enable the Futsal Affiliation of Uganda to shift focus to the Beneath-17 match and the Uganda Cup, offering a short respite earlier than the Futsal Tremendous League resumes.
The outcomes on Friday have added intrigue to the title race, with Park FC persevering with to prepared the ground, however Mengo Metropolis and different challengers nonetheless in scorching pursuit because the season progresses.
