The round of 16 at the 2023 Fresh Dairy USSSA national girls football championship in Mbarara officially came to an end and just eight teams remain in the running to bring home the tournament’s coveted trophy.Next up: the quarterfinals as the road to the final takes shape
Record Champions Kawempe Muslim SS and defending champions St. Noa Girls Zana who are title favorites stormed the quarterfinals and showed their intentions with commanding results.
To achieve the feat, Kawempe Muslim SS and St. Noa Girls Zana registered round of 16 victories over Shuuku Vocational School and Nyabubale Secondary School respectively.
The defending champions St. Noa Girls Zana registered a 3-0 victory over Nyabubale SS from Bushenyi in the round of 16 duel played on Friday morning at Kakyeka Stadium.
On the other hand, record winners and last year’s runners-up Kawempe Muslim SS edged Shuuku Vocational School (2-0). Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC midfielders Agnes Nabukenya and Hadijah Nandago scored for Kawempe.
In the other round of 16 games played,Amus College School came from a goal down to edge Ryakasinga CHE 3-1 while Wakiso based Rines SS registered a 2-0 victory over Bugisu High School
Elsewhere, Sacred Heart SS from Gulu registered a 3-2 victory over 2018 Winners Gadafi Integrated Academy while Mukono Parents High School defeated St. Malico 2-0
Meanwhile Boni Consili Girls Vocational school stormed the quarterfinals after winning a petition against Lammenia who had won 2-1 while Olila High School edged (6-5) Sheema High on penalties following a goalless draw to book a place in the quarter-finals that will be played on Saturday at Ntare Stadium and Kakyeka Stadium.
QUARTER FINAL LINE-UP
- St. Noa Girls School vs Sacred Heart SS – Ntare Stadium (10:00AM)
- Rines SS vs Olila High School – Kakyeka Stadium (10:00AM)
- Boni Consili Girls Vocational School vs Mukono Parents High School – Ntare Stadium (3:00PM)
- Kawempe Muslim 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.
