Record champions and last year’s runners-up Kawempe Muslim SS have crashed out of the 2023 Fresh Dairy USSSA national girls football championship after falling to Amus College School.
Kawempe Muslim SS, who edged Shuuku Vocational School (2-0) in their round of 16 fixture played on Friday thanks to Hadijah Nandago and Agnes Nabukenya’s Half-time strikes lost to Amus College School on spot kicks (10-9) after settling for a one all draw in the last quarter final duel.
Meanwhile, defending champions St. Noa Girls Zana, who registered a 3-0 victory over Nyabubale SS from Bushenyi in the round of 16 duel played on Friday morning at Kakyeka Stadium continued with their good run in the tournament with a 2-0 confortable victory over Gulu based Sacred Heart SS to book a place in the semi-finals.
The Wakiso based side still hold a perfect record and have conceded no goal in the knockout phase of this year’s championship and going by the form book, they are favorites to retain the crown.
Elsewhere, another Wakiso District representative Rines SS also raced on to the semi-finals after overcoming Soroti based Olila High School on spot kicks (3-2) following a goalless draw after normal time in their quarter-final encounter to set up a mouth watering semi-final tie with St. Noa Girls Zana
Other semi-finalists are the tournament’s surprise package Mukono Parents High School who progressed to the semifinals after beating Boni Consili 5-4 on post match penalties of the quarter-final game that ended in a 1 all draw after normal time.
SEMI-FINAL LINE-UP
- St. Noa Girls School vs Rines SS – Kakyeka Stadium (11:00AM)
- Mukono Parents High School vs Amus College – Kakyeka Stadium (3:00PM)
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- Entebbe UPPC Face Vipers Test with Key Players Sidelined
- Vipers Begin Title Defence Against Entebbe UPPC at Kitende
- Kawempe Muslim Set for CBE Rematch in CAFWCL Semifinal
- KCCA Leopards Crush Stormers to Secure NBL Bronze
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- How Namuwongo Blazers Refused to Lose: Inside a Game 7 That Needed Overtime to Decide a Champion
Two comebacks, blown leads, tactical adjustments from both benches, and enough tension to stretch across an entire season had already been spent by the time Game 7 tipped off, and still there was more basketball left to play than either side could have wanted. - Entebbe UPPC Face Vipers Test with Key Players Sidelined
With several first-team players watching from the sidelines, Entebbe UPPC must find solutions from within their available squad. - Vipers Begin Title Defence Against Entebbe UPPC at Kitende
The encounter, scheduled for 8pm and live on Sanyuka Prime TV, brings the long-awaited return of top-flight football and immediately places the defending champions under the spotlight. For Vipers, it is an opportunity to begin their pursuit of another league crown on a positive note, while Entebbe UPPC will be eager to spoil the champions' opening night. - Kawempe Muslim Set for CBE Rematch in CAFWCL Semifinal
The semifinal will provide CBE with a chance to respond after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Kawempe Muslim during the group stage. The Valley Warriors already know they can overcome their Ethiopian opponents, but they will expect CBE to approach the rematch with greater determination and a different tactical plan. - KCCA Leopards Crush Stormers to Secure NBL Bronze
The Leopards produced an impressive display of attacking basketball and defensive discipline, building a commanding advantage early before responding strongly to a brief second-half revival from the Stormers.
