St. Lawrence University won the second edition of the super four Beach Soccer tournament with a 10-7 victory over Buganda Royal at Mutoola resort beach.
Sand Cranes star player Baker Lukooya struck four times in the final to lift his side from two goals down in a thrilling final on Sunday.
The reigning FUFA beach soccer league champions were up against a familiar foe who they comfortably beat in last season’s league final.
Buganda Royal had a good start thanks to Dasan Mubiru‘s strikes before Lukooya pulled one back for St.Lawrence.
Paul Kato ensured Buganda Royal’s two goal cushion was restored with a cool finish but they failed to close the gates as Sulaiman Ochero scored two quick fire goals to tie the first period 3-3.
Just a few minutes into the second period, Lukooya put his awesome skills on display with an overhead kick goal before adding two more goals.
With the game heating up, Junior Mukunzi and Mubiru reduced St Lawrence’s advantage to one goal with the crowd off their feet.
At 6-5, both teams had a hand on the trophy but two goals from Jonathan Kikonyogo and Faruku Ssemukutu made life hard for Buganda Royal as the goal deficit was stretched to three.
Despite being three goals down, Buganda Royal remained resilient and continued to put Davis Nnono’s side under pressure in the third period.
They threatened to level the matters again when Mukunzi and Paul Lule found the net but Joshua Lubwama and Ochero stepped up to seal the win for St. Lawrence.
St. Lawrence, making their second appearance in the final of the super four on the trot, became the second team to win the tournament following MUBS’ success in 2021.
The UBSA super four tournament acts as a curtain raiser for the FUFA beach soccer league that kicks off on Sunday January 22, 2023.
Photo Credit: Uganda Beach Soccer Association Media
