A record crowd gathered at Setema Ssaza playground to witness the highly anticipated match between 2022 champions Busiro and defending champions Buddu.
The two teams played out a thrilling 1-1 stalemate, with Kanyike Muhammad scoring for Buddu and Wabuzibu Eric equalizing for Busiro in a rainy encounter.
Buddu Takes the Lead
Buddu took the lead in the 23rd minute through Kanyike Muhammad, who capitalized on a swift pass from Steven Yiga to poke the ball past Busiro goalkeeper Kimera Lawrence. Despite the lead, Buddu couldn’t maintain their advantage, and Busiro staged an improved performance in the second half.
Busiro Equalizes
In the 91st minute, Wabuzibu Eric scored a crucial equalizer for Busiro, salvaging a point for the home team. Buddu’s talented midfielder Nicholas Jjonga was named Man of the Match for his impressive performance.
Post-Match Reaction
Busiro head coach Mr. Kiyimba Dennis praised his team’s point and promised an improved performance in their next encounter. “We battled tooth and nail for a point despite playing defending champions. The players did not lose focus. We will remain focused on our course to play for points, and I am happy because we are improving game by game,” he said.
Current Standings
The result leaves Busiro in fifth place with one points in two games, while defending champions Buddu are second in the Bulange group with four points in two matches.
Starting Lineups
The starting lineups for both teams were:
Busiro:
- GK Kimera Lawrence
- Ssemaganda Denis
- Lubega Ismail
- Ssemuddu Martin
- Abeeka Joshua
- Ogwang Benson
- Ssewankambo John
- Abubakar Saidi
- Nsubunga Musa
- Kalibwani Hamuza (C)
Buddu:
- GK Marvin Ssebirago
- Joseph Kayondo (C)
- Latif Lubega
- Ismail Busulwa
- Kanyike Muhammad
- Geoffrey Oyaka
- Chrispus Sseruwuge
- Nicholas Jjonga
- Steven Yiga
- Suliaman Mutyaba
- Obedi Ronald
