KCCA FC have ended an eight-year look ahead to main silverware after beating NEC FC 1–0 to win the FUFA Tremendous 8 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
Saidi Mayanja’s first-half penalty separated the perimeters in a tightly contested remaining, giving the Kasasiro Boys their first trophy in eight years.
The decisive second got here within the thirty fifth minute when the referee awarded KCCA a penalty after Daniel Shabene was deemed to have fouled Yunus Sibira contained in the NEC field.
NEC strongly disputed the choice, however Mayanja stored his composure amid the protests and despatched Hannington Ssebwalunyo the incorrect strategy to put KCCA forward.
The aim got here shortly after NEC had missed a great alternative to take the lead. Richard Basangwa had discovered himself with a promising likelihood however might solely head huge.
NEC returned from the break decided to stage the sport and spent a lot of the second half pushing KCCA again.
KCCA, nonetheless, had an opportunity to increase their benefit within the fifty fifth minute. Emmanuel Anyama created the opening for Sibira, however the midfielder didn’t maintain his effort under the crossbar.
As the ultimate entered its closing levels, NEC elevated the strain searching for an equaliser.
Their finest alternative arrived six minutes from time when Enrique Lubwama unleashed a robust effort from distance. KCCA goalkeeper Mutwalibu Mugolofa reacted rapidly, diving to his left to maintain the ball out and protect his workforce’s benefit.
NEC couldn’t discover a approach by means of within the remaining minutes as KCCA noticed out the sport to carry the FUFA Tremendous 8 trophy.
The victory offers KCCA an necessary piece of silverware initially of the season and ends a chronic interval with no trophy for one in all Uganda’s most profitable golf equipment.
FUFA Tremendous 8 Awards
- Most Priceless Participant: Saidi Mayanja
- High Scorer: Richard Basangwa
- Greatest Goalkeeper: Mutwalibu Mugolofa
- Honest Play Award: NEC FC
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