Nkumba University has completed the full semifinals roster in the 2016 University Football League roster after overcoming Gulu University 1-0 in a cagey second leg encounter on Thursday afternoon

Nkumba entered the second leg the more cautious side after failing to score a goal away in Gulu a fortnight ago but were relieved five minutes into the hour when Martin Seruwagi buried from the spot.

The visitors rolled off with a string of attacks in the opening half hour with Opiyo the main culprit in front of goal.

Gulu University’s John Paul Acire was voted the MoneyGram Africa man of the Match

The other four semifinalists are Makerere University, Kampala university and Uganda Martyrs University.

The first leg of the semifinals will be played on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th October while the return fixture will be staged on 2nd and 3rd November.

Draws will be held at a later date to determine the pairings.

Semi Finals results
20th October –  *Nkumba 1-0 Gulu
29th September-Gulu 0-0 Nkumba

19th October –   *Kampala Uni 0-1 Busitema
28th September- Busitema 1-2 Kampala Uni

14th October – Kyambogo 0-0 *Makererere
21st September- Makererere 2-0 Kyambogo

13th October – UCU 2-2 *UMU
24th September-UMU 1-1 UCU

26th/27th October – Semi Finals (First Leg)
2nd/3rd November – Semi Finals (2nd Leg)

Godfrey Lwesibawa is arguably one of the best players in the Azam Uganda premier league this season after incredible performances from the energetic midfielder.

The Sports club Villa sensational midfielder has been in sublime form this season amassing seven assists and getting onto the score sheet once.

Lwesibawa while speaking to ChimpSport indicated that his performance has been as a result of hard work.

“After my first season at SC Villa last campaign, I tasked myself to work harder and improve on my performance and that has kept me pushing for more,” said Lwesibawa.

“Of course I cannot ignore the fact that we have worked together as a team. There is a strong bond within the team so we operate as a unit,” he added.

The creative midfielder also revealed to ChimpSport that his target is to make sure he earns a call to the national team.

“It is a dream that I’m working hard to fulfill. I am the only footballer in my family so getting a call to the national team would be a dream come true,” he said.

“Be it the Cecafa, Chan or the senior national team, my dream is to see that I represent my country at any level,” Lwesibawa noted.

Lwesibawa has been on top form that has seen him get involved in eight of the twelve goals that SC Villa have scored this season, scoring one and assisting seven.

Uganda premier league

KCCA FC vs Police
Phillip Omondi stadium 4:30pm

Defending champions KCCA football club return to action on Friday at home(Phillip Omondi stadium) against struggling side Police with the aim of returning to winning ways.

KCCA have gone two games without picking maximum points and assistant coach Morley Byekwaso is aware of the pressure from the chasing park and expects a better performance.

” We are quit aware of the pressure from the other teams but we need to keep focused and see that we get a good result against Police,” said Byekwaso.

” Police is a good team,they have experienced players and a great manager but we have had a perfect record at home this season, so we expect to build on that to go past them,” he added.

KCCA have not picked a win in the last two games, losing 2-1 to Vipers and a one all draw against Kirinya Jinja SS giving chance to the chasing park to close in with Vipers drawn on same points as KCCA (19 points).

The return of defender Martin Mpuuga brings relief to KCCA defense according to Byekwaso.

” Of course his return is a timely boost, he have had a lot of injuries previously and we were forced to play Dennis Okot in the central defense against Kirinya Jinja SS but with Mpuuga back, that gives us shape at the back,” said Byekwaso.

However defender Lawrence Kasadha and goalkeeper Douglas Kisembo are still sidelined with injuries.

On the other hand, the corps come into this game on the back of a 3-3 draw against Express last week and  midfielder Osman Mutumba believes they can shock the league leaders.

“Our start has been a tough one but we have working hard to see that we get we hit the ground going and the result against Express gives us a big boost ahead of the encounter against KCCA,” he said.

The last meeting between the two sides came on 2nd April 2016, KCCA FC defeated Police 2-1.

Mike Mutebi’s charges are top of the league table on 19 points same as second placed Vipers while Police on the other hand languish in the drop zone second from the bottom on 7 points.

Uganda Premier League match day ten continues this weekend on Friday and Saturday with three games and one respectively.

SC Villa are on the road for their second journey to Jinja this time at Kakindu to face BUL FC. The Jogoos picked maximum points against Sadolin Paints over a month ago.

The two sides are giants but currently railing on different routes; Bul FC in relegation survival while the Jogoos are on the championship battle.

Bul under coach Frank Anyau’s reign have picked only a paltry seven points from nine games with only one win to boost about. However coach Anyau believes the tram’s fortunes are about to change for the better.

“This years league is generally tough, its hard for every team and that’s why you see a lot of draws. Teams are nearly balanced. We are in an uncompromising position but you will realize its just five points separating us with the sixth place,” Anyau said.

Coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau was part of the Villa team that hammered BUL FC 2-0 in April at Kakindu.

Statistics favour the Jogoos at Kakindu where they have picked ten points out of a possible fifteen with the hosts managing only one win which came during Kisala’s tenure in September 2013.

Villa interim head coach Shafiq Bisaso started on a positive note with a win over the Saints at Namboole and he hopes to build on that.

“BUL are a good team with experienced players and a good manager but I think we have what it takes to get maximum points against them. The team was motivated with the win against Saints and are ready to face BUL,” Bisaso said.

Villa are fourth with fifteen points from eight games and are just four shy from the log leaders KCCA FC.

Head matches at Kakindu

30th Apr 16 BUL FC 0-2 SC Villa

21st Oct 14 BUL FC 0-0 SC Villa

13th Sep 13 BUL FC 3-1 SC Villa

28th Sep 12 BUL FC 0-2 SC Villa

11th Feb 12 BUL FC 0-1 SC Villa

Uganda Christian University will host the 8th Coral Coatings Woodball Open on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October at the main campus in Mukono.

The development was confirmed by the Uganda Woodball federation CEO Mr. John Baptist Kateregga.

The participants will compete in four different categories namely the primary schools, secondary schools, Woodball league clubs and the corporate teams.

According to the schedule, Primary and secondary schools will compete only on Saturday while the Corporates take the hammers the next day on Sunday starting at 1 pm.

Clubs and the universities will compete for 2 days with the stroke competition played on Saturday and Fairway competition on Sundayrespectively.

Sponsorship
Coral Coatings Limited has injected sponsorship to a tune of UGX 15 million into this year’s edition. This is the company’s 2nd year of sponsoring the event.

About 593 participants have already confirmed to participation including 37 schools, 16 clubs/universities and fourteen corporate teams.

The event has attracted many new teams like Kkungu Primary School, Mamita Primary School, Vision of Africa, Bombo Army S.S, Jinja S.S, Mt. St. Henry’s School, and Cipla QCIL.

Defending champions KCCA FC extended their lead at the Azam Uganda Premier League table on Friday, beating Police FC, three goals to nil in a match played at Lugogo.

Prodigal son Geoffrey Sserunkuma’s first half brace and a beautiful header from Hakim Ssenkumba were enough to ensure Jennifer Musisi’s boys bagged all the 3 points at the Phillip Omondi stadium.

Sserunkuuma

In the 8th minute,a Joseph Ochaya cross was well received by former Sc Villa skipper Isaac Muleme who their laid a pass for Sserunkuuma to put the ball in the empty net for the opener.

Meanwhile, the home side were at it again four minutes later when Hakim Ssenkumba set Sserunkuuma to score the second goal.

Police’s Peter Ssenyonjo foces his way past Habib-Kavuma

The Kasasiro boys continued tormenting Sam Timbe’s boys who seemed clueless with veteran striker Peter Ssenyonjo always trying to beat the KCCA defence only to stagger.

In the 70th minute, second half substitute Paul Musamali’s cross was well received Derrick Nsibambi for a beatiful header that ensured the defending champions sealed off the game on Friday at the Philip Omondi stadium.

The win ensured KCCA FC are 3 points clear of second placed  Vipers who have nineteen points on the Azam Uganda Premier League.

Police remain in the second bottom place with only seven points collected from 10 games played.

Geoffrey Sserunkuma is joint top scorer together with Arua based side Onduparaka’s Muhammad Shaban with 6 goals.

The 92nd ordinary general assembly of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has officially Saturday morning commenced at Nimrod hotel, in Luweero district.

The function has been officially opened by the guest of honour, William Blick, the chairman Uganda Olympic committee who represented Hon. Dennis  Galubuzi,  Minister for Luweero triangle affairs.

The Federation President, Moses Magogo and the guest of honour arrived at 10:15 am.

At exactly 10:20, the FUFA CEO made a roll call for the delegates and of the 75 delegates, nine delegates were absent. Among the absentees include, Mujib Kasule, chairman Proline Football club and Hassan Kasinje,the chairman Police football club.

Rogers Mulindwa, a delegate from Buganda District Football association moved a motion to have the assembly get underway which was seconded by Onyige and Roth Kakomo.

Among the salient topics of discussion that will be addressed in the assembly include the National council of sports directive for FUFA to change from FUFA limited, the 2017 FUFA budget,the FUFA strategic plan 2017-2022.

Ambrose Kirya returned to Kakindu stadium with luck gifting Sports Club Villa the second victory on the bounce with a 1-0 advantage over BUL FC in one of the match day ten fixtures played on Friday.

Kirya attacks.
The former JMC Hippos skipper had a relatively positive field day out tormenting Umar Mukobe in the right wing from the onset. The midfielder had a series of unfruitful attacks but the earliest case presented after 21 minutes weaving through the sides and drilled inside the box before slotting a cute through ball to Kasumba who failed to tap in despite a miscommunication between Salim and Kisige.

Kirya’s chance to score came a minute into the added minute of first half. Lwesibawa curled a long one from the centre line aiming at Kasumba but collide with Kisige and an on rushing Wekiya while trying to brush in. The ball bounced away to find a waiting Kirya who hit it with his inside right to the top bar for the goal.

Weak squad.
Bul Entered the game with a depleted squad composition missing three crucial first team players Militon Karisa, Junior Mukisa and Derrick Walulya. They were also forced to make an early substitution after captain Augustine Nsumba failed to recover from an ankle tackle at the half hour.

First goalkeeper on the pecking order Emmanuel Kalyowa was an understudy for Salim Wekiya who conceded cheaply.

Bul had their share of chances to pick up their piece but wasted. The hosts were also unfortunate to be denied in the 83rd when Kisige cleared a lengthy one to the final third picking out Fahad who calmed it down, weaved through the defense, dummied Yasin and buried it in but was surprised to see both flags up on his way to celebrate. It was ruled that Kisige had picked the ball outside the line and therefore BUL awarded goal kick.

The win adds Villa’s account to 18 points, four behind KCCA FC who beat Police 3-0 at Lugogo. BUL remain rooted in the red zone with seven points.

Sporting United failed to take advantage of their home ground on Friday after being held to a barren draw by Kira United at Lango sports ground.

The Lira side needed to overcome the newly promoted side by at least two goals to interchange the sixth and fifth position but after the result both remain unmoved.

In other games played on Thursday, travelling sides Artland Katale (Kamuli), Baza Holdings and Kireka united also managed to collect a point from goalless draws away.

Airtel Kitara were an unlucky side not to pick their second consecutive victory after a late 92nd minute goal cancealed Herbert Billy’s 50th minute strike away to Synergy FC at Kasese.

Ndejje University and Nyamityobora reaped big with 4-2 and 3-0 home victories over Kyambogo and Boma Young respectively. In that game, Ndejje came from two goals down as at halftime.

Matches continue on Sunday with the big one at Luzira when Maroons take on Ndejje in a battle for the top spot

Full Fufa Big league results

Elgon group
Bright Light 1-0 Simba
Ndejje Uni 4-2 Kyambogo FC
Busia Fisheries 0-0 A. Katale

Rwenzori group
Kataka FC 0-1 Masavu
Synergy FC 1-1 A. Kitara
Nyamityobora 3-0 Boma Young
Suncity FC 0-0 Baza Holdings
Entebbe FC 0-0 Kireka UTD
Sporting United 0-0 Kira United

Rugby Uganda cup final
Hima Cement Heathens vs Buzz Pirates – Legends 4:30pm

After shocking Betway Kobs in the semifinals last weekend, Buzz Pirates head into the Uganda cup final in high spirits and belief that they can go past defending champions Hima Cement Heathens.

Record champions Heathens take on a rejuvenated Pirates in this year’s Uganda Cup final at the Legends rugby ground on Saturday.

Halfback Conrad Wanyama who orchestrated the damage in the triumph against Kobs is confident his team can defeat Heathens to lift the title.

“Of course we are here not by mistake but because we have worked hard to reach the finals. Heathens are a good side but we are determined and motivated to go past them,” he said.

This is the first time, Pirates are playing in the finals in five years. The last time they were in the finals was in 2011 and they were battered 29-05 by Kobs.

On the other hand, Heathens look at today’s final as the only realistic chance to lift a title this year after losing the league and 7s titles to bitter rivals Betway Kobs.

However Phillip Wokorach has warned his teams of complacency ahead of the final.

“This is the only chance for us to win anything this year but we should not undermine Pirates, we need to play out our hearts and take the game serious,” cautioned Wokorach.

Heathens defeated Toyota Buffaloes 30-15 in the semifinals last week to reach the finals and will be seeking for the 11th Uganda cup title. Pirates on the other hand shocked Kobs 27-22 to reach the finals and will be searching for their second title since their maiden triumph in 2007.

In the third place playoff played on Friday, Betway Kobs defeated Toyota Buffaloes 18-12. The first game on Saturday will see Gulu Elephants take on Rams in the shield cup final.

The twenty teams that will be taking part in next year’s netball youth world cup (U20) have been confirmed and draws made to that effect.

Uganda qualified to the event after a good outing in the continental championships held in Gaborone Botswana in July. The Baby Cranes finished third behind South Africa and Zimbabwe who join hosts Gabon to make up the four African teams.

The 20 finalists come from Europe, Oceania, Americas, Africa and Asia with each continent producing four participants.

The Baby Cranes have been pooled in group C alongside hosts Botswana, Malaysia, Jamaica and Cook Islands in the five group team.

The other two African representatives South Africa and Zimbabwe were drawn in B together with Australia, Barbados and Singapore while the other teams have been spread across the other two groups.

The Draw concluded with the INF President hon. Molly Rhone unveiling the new Netball World Youth Cup trophy “One of the key strategies for the International Netball Federation over the next four years is to ensure our audiences, fans, teams and broadcasters enjoy thrilling world class events. I have no doubt that Botswana will make this a truly spectacular event,” the president said.

“I am also certain this event will enthuse and inspire more young people to play our great sport and leave a lasting legacy, which will grow and develop netball and create an even further positive impact on many young people and their communities.”

The tournament kicks off next year in July and will be hosted in Gaborone.

The groups
A- New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Samoa
B- Australia, South Africa, Barbados, Zimbabwe, Singapore
C- Uganda, Botswana, Malaysia, Jamaica, Cook Islands
D- England, Fiji, Tornado & Tobago, Wales, Grenada

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has passed a five year strategic plan to develop the game of football in Uganda.

While addressing the 92nd Ordinary general assembly at Nimrod hotel in Luweero on Saturday, FUFA president Moses Magogo revealed the strategy that stretches from 2017-2022.

“FIFA sent us technocrats to guide us through the process of drawing this strategy early this year and we came up with eight key pillars that we shall focus on,” said Magogo.

“The mission of this strategic plan is to develop, promote and protect the game of football so we thought it wise to adopt it here in the general assembly,” he added.

Magogo also stated that the core values of the strategic plan were drawn from the word FOOTBALL with each letter standing for a value.

Fair play
Oneness
Openness
Teamwork
Belonging
Accountability
Loyality
Leadership

Below are the eight key areas that FUFA will focus on in the five year strategic plan.

Governance
Under governance, FUFA hopes to improve their adherence to the national laws, resource utilisation and improve on accountability. This includes sharing books if accounts to the government, public and sponsors.

Technical development
Magogo indicated that the Federation needs to boost technical development by focusing on the youth,increasing the quality and quantity of human resource, increase the number of women and also develop beach soccer and futsal.

Competitions
Under competitions, FUFA plan to start a FUFA primary schools competition to help tap young talents. There is also a plan to revive and boost regional tournaments. Magogo also emphasized that focus will be put on strengthening elite competitions including the Azam Uganda premier league, FUFA Big league, FUFA women elite league among others.

Marketing and Communications
Magogo asserted that the Federation needs to improve on marketing ststegy through more branding to be visible to potential sponsors so as to generate revenue. He also stressed that there is an aim of improving the communication department to have smooth flow of information.

Administration
Under administration FUFA think that for football to become more professional more human resource is needed in order to run football in a more smooth way.This also includes setting up structures for decentralization of powers to run the game of football.

National teams
Another key factor that has been highlighted in the strategic plan is the national team fold. This includes the Uganda cranes,Crested cranes, Sand cranes and other youth teams.

FUFA plan to come out with  better facilitation for the national teams.

Infrastructure
FUFA plan to put up two regional stadiums by the end of 2022 and also construct a 20,000  seater stadium  in Lugazi.

Membership
Through the membership strategy, FUFA hope to undertake a regional football association strategy that will see the federation facilitating regional associations setting up well equipped  offices to monitor grass root development of the game.

There has also been a formulated solidarity policy for coaches, officials,players and referees in cases of sorrow and happiness.

Eight strategic plan points
Governance
Technical development
Marketing and communication
Administration
National teams
Infrastructure
Membership
Competitions

SC Villa coach Shafiq Bisaso has termed his team’s victory against BUL FC as a ‘lucky’ one. The Jogoos defeated the self proclaimed ‘Eastern Giants’ courtesy of Ambrose Kirya’s late first half goal.

“I am happy with the result though it was not the kind of performance I expected,” Bisaso told ChimpSport.

“We are content though the goal was a lucky one. 50% of football is luck and if you’re lucky you win the game.”

Bisaso has now maintained a perfect record in his first two games in charge since assuming the head coach role from his former boss Deo Serwadda.

He acknowledged the opposition staged up by the home team and admits his boys struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game.

“They presented a tough challenge with their physical style of play and the field didn’t do us any better. The pitch wasn’t in good shape. All in all I admit we struggled upfront but nevertheless the win covers up. We’re in a building stage but we’ll get better as time goes.”

Vitalis Tabu
Rumours had it that midfielder Vitalis Tabu who is the club’s joint top scorer (with four goals) was on suspension for returning late from Arua after their loss to Onduparaka but the coach calms it down saying the player was just sick. Tabu didn’t feature in the win against Saints and was only introduced on the 54th minute on Friday.

“He has been sick that’s why he missed our last game and we needed to gradually bring him back to his best. That’s the reason he came in late,” Bisaso added.

Villa return to action on Saturday 29th in the derby with Express FC at Nakivubo.

BUL FC head coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau has blamed his team’s 1-0 home loss to Sports Club Villa on Friday to poor officiation.

Ambrose Kirya struck in the last minute of the added time after a clumsy mistake in the BUL defence.

The centre referee was Ali Bakisula assisted by Isa Masembe and Ochom as the fourth official.

“The referee who officiated the game between Kirinya versus KCCA FC was suspended for 365 days. I am also waiting for the outcome of this one,” Anyau exclusively told ChimpSport.

“They should not play around with President Magogo’s job by staining Fufa’s work with their shoddy officiation. Some of these referees need to be banned for life. Even the fans saw and started pelting stones. Our fans are not used to that kind of behaviour.”

The game was halted twice in both halves after a section of rowdy home fans started pelting stones to the second assistant official but Anyau argues that it’s the referee’s poor decision that lead to such devious deeds.

“When you see them (fans) behaving like that then it means they have also seen it. You can see even after the game, fans still attacking the officials. It means they aren’t happy,” Anyau argued.

This unfateful event follows a series in which fans have been interfering with matches and to some extent assault match officials. The recent occurred at Bugembe where a KCCA FC fan was banned for beating up a referee and Kirinya fined after their fans rounded up the said fan.

Referee William Oloya was later suspended by the Fufa referees standing committee. Anyau hopes for the same measure to be taken against Bakisula.

“I am waiting for the federation to act. The referee was not fair and he is supposed to face action. These are things that peg our game.”

Experienced Caf A license coach Sam Time has relinquished his position at Police FC due to a series of poor results in the Azam Uganda Premier League.

In his submission, Timbe states that he discovered the players are not devoting to the team, a reason he attaches to his recent renewed contract.

“I humbly and officially tender in my resignation as POLICE FC head coach,” Timbe noted in his resignation letter which ChimpSport accessed.

“I have discovered that the club players’ undeserving low morale which has led to continued poor results on the pitch is attached to my presence and particularly my recently renewed contract.”

Police FC have accumulated only seven points out of ten games played so far with a single win, four draws and four losses. The club sits second bottom in the log.

“It’s therefore, deserving that I pave way for a new face that can assist in uplifting the players’ morale and guide club out the danger of relegation to the lower division.”

Timbe won the Uganda premier league with the law enforcers in 2005 and a subsequent CECAFA club championship the same fete attained at local giants SC Villa.

He has also guided Tanzanian giants Yanga and Rwanda’s Atraco to a regional and league titles respectively.

The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has passed a proposed budget worth Shs 14 bn for the financial year 2017.

This development was revealed Saturday during the 92nd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held at Nimrod hotel in Luweero.

The proposed new budget for next year sees almost a double increase from the Shs 8 bn shilling budget that the federation used in the last financial year.

While reading the budget to the general assembly, the director of finance at FUFA, Decolas Kiiza indicated that the financial plan will follow the new designed strategic plan in terms of allocation of resources.

“Our next budget has been drawn line with the strategic plan that FUFA has come up with and that is how the finances will be allocated,” said Kiiza.

The plan’s indicators include; governance, technical development, Competitions, marketing and communications, Administration, National teams, Infrastructure and membership.

Budget income

According to Kiiza, the federation is expected to raise a total of Shs 14,201,450,000.

The funds are expected to come from FIFA grants, sponsorships, media and TV Rights, government support, CAF grants, international matches, sale of merchandise, donations and local income among others.

FUFA’s biggest contributor according to the budget will be from FIFA grants that take a Lion’s share of Shs 5bn, making 38 percent of the total budget. Sponsorships will contribute 17 percent while government support has been protracted at 1.5 billion about 11 percent among others.

Budget Expenditure

The proposed budget as earlier noted moves in line with the eight strategic plan policies with an expenditure budget of Shs 14,192,550,000 expected to be spent come next year.

This means there will be a surplus of Shs 8,895,000t after net expenditure.

Expenditure allocation in shillings

National teams……. 5bn (38℅)

Administration……… 2bn(14℅)

Infrastructure……… 1.4bn(10%)

Governance………… 1.2bn(9℅)

Technical development….. 1.6bn(8℅)

Membership……… 1.12bn(7.9℅)

Marketing & Communications (7.9℅)

Uganda cup finals

Hima Cement Heathens 20-17 Buzz Pirates

After losing the league title and the Rugby 7s title to bitter rivals Betway Kobs, the only silverware that was left for the Heathens this year was the Uganda cup.

Hima Cement Heathens had to go past a rejuvenated Buzz Pirates in the finals to clinch the title.

In an epic game played at the Legends Rugby Club on Saturday, Heathens defeated Pirates 20-17 to win a record 11th Uganda cup title.

Phillip Wokorach gave Heathens the lead with the first try of the game but Conrad Wanyama scored a penalty to draw the score at 05-03.

Wokorach was at it again, crossing the white line for his second try of the day to give Heathens a 10-03 lead at half time.

The second period produced end-to-end action and Pirates returned a recharged side with Timothy Kisaga making a second try for the side before Byron Kasozi added another.

A conversion from Ivan Magomu meant Pirates took the lead in the game for the first time leading at 17-15.

It was Michael Wokorach who provided the winning moment for the record champions, making a try towards the climax of the game and heathens won 20-17.

The result meant Heathens took their Uganda cup tally to 11, winning in the previous four years.

On Friday Betway Kobs defeated Toyota Buffaloes 18-12 to claim the third spot.

In the shield cup final, Rams defeated Gulu elephants 08-03.

Past winners

1999 – Heathens

2000 -Heathens

2001 -Heathens

2002 – Heathens

2003 – Heathens

2004 -Heathens

2005 -Kobs

2006 -Kobs

2007 – Pirates

2008 -Kobs

2009 -Heathens

2010 -Kobs

2011 -Kobs

2012 -Kobs

2013 – Heathens

2014 -Heathens

2015 -Heathens

2016 – Heathens

After several months of negotiations, Onduparaka FC goalkeeping coach Moses Oloya and the Somali football association have reached an agreement for the coach to join their national team on same capacity, ChimpSport has exclusively learnt.

Our source also reveals that the goalkeeper trainer was joining the team as part of the staff to support Matia Lule who has been selected for head coach position.

“We wanted quality coaches who could fit in our strategy of youth development and building a strong national team and we zeroed in on Lule and Oloya,” our source revealed.

Oloya joined the caterpillars on Monday 29th August after parting ways with The Saints for a reportedly season long deal but has ditched the club for the more lucrative job.

“He arrived in Mogadishu today (Sunday) morning ready for finalization of the deal,” the source added.

Lule uncertainty.

“We expected (coach) Lule to arrive together with Oloya but he didn’t but the FA is trying to reach him and figure out the problem though we expect him anytime soon. The deal delayed to allow him (Lule) take a one month coaching course in Germany.”

National pool championship finals
Sula Matovu 7-5 Fred Namanya

The record still stands. No one has ever defended the national pool championship title and it was the same case this year as Sula Matovu got his name onto the winners list.

The championship that cued off on Saturday morning at the MTN Arena in Lugogo saw the defending champion Amos Ndyagumanawe face an early exit after losing 3-1 to Fred “Bonde” Namanya in the opening game.

The day however belonged to Sula Matovu who beat competition from 127 other players to be crowned the 2016 national pool champion.

Matovu who plays for CKI club came into the championship as seed two, defeated 2009 winner Fred Namanya 7-5 to clinch the title.

In a thrilling final Namanya looked the part, claiming the first frame with ease before Matovu regrouped to win the second game. The trend kept on until the sixth frame with game tied at 3-3.

Matovu took the lead for the first time in the 7th game and went ahead to claim two more frames to extend his lead to 6-3. With the game almost destined for Matovu’s way, Namanya remained resilient and claimed the next two games to draw the game at 6-5 and excite a fully packed MTN Arena.

Matovu however took the 12th frame to win 7-5 and be crowned the winner. He had defeated the 2014 champion, Fahad Ssewankambo 5-3 in the semifinals.

Matovu drove away with a brand new Grande Mark 11, UGX 2M and two pool tables.

In the third place playoff, Nsubuga Humphrey defeated Fahad Ssewankambo 5-3.

Past winners

2001-Bob Meneni

2003-Jeff Miiro

2008- Jonah Turigye

2009- Fred Namanya

2011-Halifan Ntwali

2012-Alfred Gumikiriza

2013- Jonah Turigye

2014- Fahad Ssewankambo

2015- Amos Ndyagumanawe

2016- Sula Matovu

Fufa Big League
Maroons 0-0 Ndejje University

The top of the table clash between Maroons and Ndejje University in the Elgon group played on Sunday at Luzira prisons ground ended in a goalless draw with both teams failing to produce a spark.

Both teams came into the game level on points (13 points) but Ndejje had played six games, one more than Maroons after a 4-2 win against Kyambogo United on Thursday.

In a dull opening half, on form striker Patrick Kaddu got the first chance of the game in the 10th minute but his effort sailed above the goal.

Ibrahim Kongo too came close to scoring at the half hour mark when Ronald Kikonyogo laid him up with a pinpoint pass but his feeble shot was collected easily by Ndejje University goalkeeper Hannington Sssebwato.

The rest of half time failed to produce a spark and both teams went into halftime leveled.

Ronald Kikonyogo had an attempt on goal two minutes after recess driving through Ndejje defence but failed to put the ball beyond Ssebwato.

Ndejje called for the first substitution introducing Onek Alfred for Matovu Sam. The Lions took charge in the second period with second half substitute Onek causing trouble to Maroons’ defence.

Asaph Mwebaze also called for changes with Kikonyogo paving way for Musa Ssali while Peter Otai and Maxwell Okello came on for Patrick Kaddu and Godwin Kitagenda respectively.

Defender Eddie Kapampa almost snatched a win for the prison warders at the death when he pounced on loose ball after a goal melee but failed to find the target facing an empty net.

The result means both teams maintain their stay at the apex of the Elgon group on 14 points but Maroons lead on goal difference.

Asaph Mwebaze, the Maroons tactician said it was a fair result for both teams.

“Of course it was a top of the table clash and any point from such a game would be important. We did not play to our best abilities but the point we got was vital,” he said after the game.

Maroons starting XI
Jamil Maliyamungu, Eddie Kapampa, Godwin Kitagenda (80′ Maxwell Okello), Allan Anguyo, Richard Ayiko, Ronald Orombi, Damian Nakalema, Ronald Kikonyogo (57′ Musa Ssali), Patrick Kaddu (69′ Peter Otai), Raphael Winju, Ibrahim Kongo.

Ndejje University starting XI
Hannington Ssebwato Stephen Akena, Kasujju Tonny, Mwiima Abdallah, Odokonyero Ronald, Lutaaya, Mugisa Albert, Katetemera Bernard, Mukwaya Henry, Ategeka Stephen (82′ Asobasi Peter), Sam Matovu (50′ Alfred Onek)