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CECAFA U-15: Uganda’s journey to the Final; Lethal attack, Tight defence

All 5 matches (19 goals scored, none conceded)

  • Uganda 3:0 Ethiopia
  • Tanzania 0:2 Uganda
  • Uganda 5:0 South Sudan
  • Rwanda 0:3 Uganda

Semifinals (played on Wednesday

  • Uganda 6:0 Burundi

Final

  • Uganda vs Kenya – Friday 30th August 2019

Uganda’s scintilating performance at the ongoing CECAFA U-15 boys Challenge Cup in Asmara, Eritrea has left the organisers, teams and fans in awe following a return of  many goals, none conceded after recording yet another high scoring win on Wednesday against Burundi in the semifinals.

The record reads: 5 matches played (4 in the group stage and semifinal), 19 goals scored, conceded none and now in the FINAL

These are glorious moments for the Uganda technical team and younsgters.

Uganda U-15 side started the CECAFA championship on a high by beating Ethiopia 3-0 in the opening group B game.

Ogwang Davis (with ball) scored a brace against Ethiopia

Winger Devis Ogwal netted a brace and Abasi Kyeyune scored the third goal for Uganda to collect maximum points.

In the second game, Travis Mutyaba scored twice as Uganda U-15  beat Tanzania 2-0.

Mutyaba celebrates against Tanzania

The Northern bordering neighbors (South Sudan) fell to Uganda 5-0 with a hat-trick from Abas Kyeyune while Ogwal Davis and Travis Mutyaba scoring a goal each.

Magogo Shafik came on

Uganda maintained the 100%  winning show with qualification to the Semifinals following a 3-0 drabbing of Rwanda.  Abas Kyeyune scored twice while Patrick Ouke netted the third to claim the victory

Godfrey Ssekibengo scored against Burundi

In the semis finals, Uganda defeated Burundi 6-0 with goals by Mutyaba Travis (Kawempe Royal College) scored twice, Ogwalo Devis (Buddo SS), Kyeyune Abbas (Kampala Junior Team), Ssekibengo Godfrey (St Henry’s College-Kitovu) and Mulema Vincent (Bishops SS-Mukono)

Mulema Vincent in Action

Abas Kyeyune remains the lead scorer for Uganda with 7 goals after 5 matches, Travis Mutyaba on 5 goals, Ogwal Davis has 4 while Ssekibengo Godfrey, Mulema Vincent and Patrick Ouke a goal each.

Uganda will play Kenya in the final who beat Rwanda on penalties 4-2 after a one-all draw on Wednesday.

Uganda U-15 XI that started against Ethiopia

Uganda Squad in Eritrea

Goalkeepers: Mukisa Daniel (Kawempe Muslim SS), Taremwa Elisa (Light Africa SS), Gubya Rickson Peter (Juventus-Namasuba)

Other players: Mutyaba Travis (Kawempe Royal College), Kalisa Shugai (Kawempe Muslim SS), Magogo Shafiq (Kibuli SS), Ssonko Ssembatya Hafidhu (Kampala Junior Team), Waswanga Shafik (Football for Good Academy), Kaddu Caros (Kabowa Youth), Mutebi Samuel (Bishops SS Mukono), Peter Gava (Buddo SS), Mulema Vincent (Bishops SS-Mukono), Kigozi Najib (St. Mary’s Kitende), Ssekibengo Godfrey (St Henry’s College-Kitovu), Muliika Patrick (Kako SS), Ouke Patrick (Sparta 09), Ogwalo Devis (Buddo SS), Nsereko Abdu (Super Heroes), Kasanya Leonard (Rays of Grace), Kyeyune Abbas (Kampala Junior Team)

Ugandan delegation in Asmara L-R; Kyambadde Livingstone, Agnes Mugena (Leader of Delegation) and Makumbi Sulait in Asmara, Eritrea

The Contingent to Eritrea

  1. Mugena Agnes-Leader of Delegation
  2. Magera Jackson Kaddu-Head Coach
  3. Lutalo Hamuza- Assistant coach
  4. Kiberu Mubarak-Goalkeeping coach
  5. Mutyaba Bashir-Team coordinator
  6. Nakabago Emmanuel-Team Doctor
  7. Byamukama Aloysius-Team Media Officer
  8. Kyesimira Arthur-Fitness trainer
  9. Makumbi Sulait- FUFA Delegate
  10. Ndibassa Kyambadde Livingstone- FUFA Delegate
  11. Bumpenje Frank-Kitsman

MAIN PHOTO: Kyeyune joined by teammates to celebrate his goal in the first match against Ethiopia

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