End result
Two-time Pepsi College Soccer League (UFL) champions Uganda Martyrs College (UMU) grew to become the primary crew to safe a spot within the 2025 semifinals after a dramatic 2-2 draw in opposition to defending champions Nkumba College.
With a 4-3 combination victory, UMU exacted revenge on the crew that eradicated them on the identical stage final season.
The extremely anticipated conflict at Nkozi College Grounds acquired off to a blistering begin, with all 4 objectives coming within the first half.
UMU wasted no time asserting their dominance, as star defender Mutebi Patrick, arguably the league’s greatest heart again opened the scoring with a robust header only a minute into the match. The purpose got here from a well-placed nook by Joseph Kayondo, who was instrumental in UMU’s attacking play.
Nkumba responded within the twenty fifth minute when Kavuma Abbey capitalized on Bamanya Derrick’s exact overhead move to move within the equalizer. Nonetheless, UMU shortly regained management, piling stress on the guests with Kayondo delivering harmful crosses.
Their persistence paid off within the thirty fifth minute when Sunny Kaija restored UMU’s lead with a diving header, as soon as once more assisted by Kayondo. However simply earlier than halftime, Nkumba’s right-back, Tasumba Buruhani, unleashed a surprising strike from the precise flank, discovering the highest nook to degree the rating at 2-2.
With their 2-1 first-leg victory in hand, UMU knew a draw could be sufficient to advance. The second half noticed a extra cautious method from the hosts, who targeted on sustaining their combination lead. Regardless of each groups creating possibilities, neither facet managed to seek out the again of the web once more.
The consequence noticed UMU knock out the reigning champions and e-book their place within the semifinals, flipping the script on final season’s disappointment when Nkumba had eradicated them on their approach to profitable the title.
With Uganda Martyrs main the cost, the UFL semifinal image is starting to take form.
The motion resumes tomorrow on the Area of Imaginative and prescient, the place Ndejje College will tackle St. Lawrence College in one other extremely anticipated conflict.
