Vipers SC Junior Team have sportingly proved to be the best team in the ongoing FUFA Juniors League National Championship after a slim 1-0 win over BUL FC Junior Team.
In the game that every team needed to win to go into the final game with assurance of needing at least a draw to win the title, Vipers SC Junior Team got their goal in the second half.
Olimi Nyarwa Bitanywaine scored the all important goal in the 52nd minute, which they managed to defend with commitment.
Vipers SC Junior Team’s captain Walusimbi was whisked away in an ambulance for further treatment after a nasty collision.
In a fired up game, before the final whistle, BUL FC Junior Team’s Abubaker Mugoya was sent off after picking up a second booking.
The hard fought win, kept Vipers SC Junior Team unbeaten and on top of the table with 10 points, 2 more than second placed Prosper Soccer Academy.
In the other game, wounded Prosper Soccer Academy bounced back to winning ways with a massive 7-0 win over Western region winners Mbarara Sports Academy.
Diarra Omar Muzungu netted a hat-trick as Ouke Patrick, John Asiimwe, Yusuf Ssebumpenjje and Elton Murungi added one each to hand Mbarara Sports Academy the heaviest defeat of the championship so far.
Prosper Soccer Academy are now second on the table with 8 points, 2 behind leaders Vipers SC Junior Team.
Tomorrow will be the decisive day for the championship winner between Vipers SC Junior Team and Prosper Soccer Academy, as the two sides face off in the last game.
A draw will be enough for Vipers SC Junior Team to lift their third title, while Prosper Soccer Academy will need to win the game to lift their maiden championship.
Last Fixtures: Friday 04th August 2023
BUL FC JT VS Friend of Soccer-2PM
Vipers SC JT VS Prosper Soccer Academy-4PM
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