StarTimes FUFA Big League 2021:
All Match Day 9 Results:
Rwenzori Group:
- Tooro United 1-0 Proline
- Terrazo and Tiles 1-1 Ndejje University
- Kigezi Home Boyz 1-0 Water
- Nyamityobora 2-1 Luwero United
Elgon Group:
- Kataka 2-2 Arua Hill
- Maroons 2-0 Gaddafi
- Mbale Heroes 1-0 Paidha Black Angels
- Blacks Power 2-0 Calvary
Match day 9 of the StarTimes FUFA Big League was successfully completed on Thursday, 20th May 2021 with 6 matches at the different playgrounds.
This followed the 2 earlier games played on Wednesday, 19th May when Kataka held visiting Arua Hill, 2-2 at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.
Also, Nyamityobora were 2-1 winners over Luwero United at the Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara City.
Therefore, Thursday’s matches were a continuation from Wednesday. Tooro United overcame visiting Proline 1-0 to out-pace Nyamityobora from the summit of the Rwenzori group table standings.
Striker Marvin Oshaba struck the only goal for Tooro United in that match. Tooro United restored their summit position with 20 points, two better than second placed Nyamityobora.
Away in Kabale, Kigezi Home Boyz piped Water 1-0 at the Kabale Municipal Stadium as Terrazo and Tiles played to a 1-all draw with Ndejje University at Kakyeka in Mbarara city.
Elgon Group:
Despite the 2-all draw away to Kataka in Mbale, Arua Hill remained top of the Elgon group with 17 points.
Alfred Leku scored both goals for Arua Hill before substitutes Tiff Kahande and Bashir Kyazze restored parity for Kataka.
Gaddafi wasted the opportunity to overtake Arua Hill when they lost 2-0 away to Maroons at the Prisons stadium in Luzira in a match officiated by FIFA Referee Ali Sabila Chelengat.
Maroons scored two quick goals from Bronson Nsubuga and Fred Amaku before they jealously protected their lead.
There were two red cards in this match; one per side for second bookable offences.
Maroons’ Musa Ssali Junior was sent off in the 65th minute while Gaddafi’s Naziru Sserwadda got the marching orders in the second of added minutes before the final whistle.
Elsewhere, Mbale Heroes beat Paidha Black Angels 1-0 at the Mbale Municipal Stadium with subsistute Brian Olega on target during the live televised game on Sanyuka Television.
Blacks Power were 2-0 winners over visiting Calvary at the Emokori playground.
There is virtually less time to rest for the clubs as match day 10 comes knocking on the doors this weekend.
Three clubs will earn sporting promotion to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after the end of the StarTimes FUFA Big League season.
Two clubs qualify directly after toppling the Rwenzori and Elgon groups with the third club determined via a promotional play-off.
The FUFA Competitions Department runs the StarTimes FUFA Big League.
MAIN PHOTO: Maroons and Gaddafi captains with match officials moments before kick off at the Prisons Stadium in Luzira on Thursday, 20th May 2021
