The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, surprised everyone by appearing in the Masaza Cup final for the first time in five years.
The final saw Buddu beat Kyaggwe 1-0 to lift the third trophy, matching Mowokota as the second-placed team with the most trophies.
Mike Welaga scored the only goal, heading in team captain Pius Ssebulime’s cross in the 23rd minute of the game.
Kyaggwe started with an intimidating display from the beginning of the game but later on, wasted chances to rank their performance as childish.
In the first half, Steven Nyalimo missed more than one chance and in the second half it remained the same case for Yusuf Mukwana and Isaac Ofoyrwoth.
Winning the trophy praises will go to Buddu goalkeeper Marvin Ssebirongo, a student of Masaka Secondary School who replicated his performance throughout the tournament in the final.
To note Owen, Mike Kayongo, Mike Welaga, Pius Ssebulime, Francis Onenarach and Godfrey Kakooza played a vital role for Buddu in the final as they did throughout the tournament. Kyaggwe missed Martin Atiku and Fred Atuhwera due to suspension.
Buddu head coach Simon Dungu Dunga praised the supportive role played by former Mukwenda Godfrey Mbalire as the major point behind the victorious run.
Kyaggwe XI
- Katongole Peter 24
- Godfrey Arijole 13
- Christopher Lubuuka 16
- Julius Kato Lule 6
- Arafat Mawanda 12
- Ivan Mutebi 17
- Yosam Ssembalirwa 4
- Godfrey Gagganga 10
- David Mugalu 18
- Isaac Ofoyrwoth 7
- Steven Nyalimo 21
Subs
- Abdul Bagenda 22
- Ivan Bravo Kalyowa 9
- Hassan Ssentongo 19
- Sharif Ssewanyana 5
- Dan Mubbale 3
- Yusuf Mukwana 11
- Lule Hakim 8
- Yuda Ddumba 2
- Abdullah Kawanguzi 23
Buddu XI
- Ssebirago Marvin (22)
- Kayondo Joseph (4)
- Katende Akram (2)
- Onenarch Herbert (21)
- Latif Lubega (25)
- Rusongoza Owen (20)
- Ssebulime Pius (6)
- Kayongo Mike (10)
- Kakooza Godfrey (18)
- Walaga Mike (7)
- Malida kuteesa (3)
Subs
- Egase Ababubaker (12)
- Kirumira Regan (19)
- Lubega Augustine (5)
- Ayman Tour (8)
- Ssekyanzi patrick (16)
- Nsubuga Martin (11)
- Joel Mukama (23)
- Kalibwami Hamza (14)
- Hudson Mbalire (29)
