By Muwanguzi Moses
Mukono Kings beat STAHIZA To Emerge Beach Soccer Champions
The USSSA Ball Games II Beach Soccer games came to an end with a new name on the Beach Soccer Boys trophy after Mukono Kings dethroned the defending champions and 3-time consecutive FEASSA champions, Standard High School Zzana “Stahiza”.
BEACH SOCCER BOYS – FINAL
Full Time: Standard High School Zzana 4-10 Mukono Kings
Stahiza Scorers:
Mucunguzi Pastori scored a brace
Buluma Sudik (OG)
Byaruhanga John scored one goal
Mukono Kings Scorers:
Lubega Razak scored one goal
Wanyama Eric scored one goal scored a brace
Afeku Patrick scored one goal
Tesloach Deng scored a brace
Buluma Sudik scored one goal
FINAL RANKINGS: BEACH SOCCER BOYS
1. Mukono Kings
2. Standard High School Zzana
3. Ntare School
4. St Lawrence Crown City
5. Kigezi High School
6. Mayanga Seed
7. St Lawrence Paris Palais
8. St Mary’s College Rushoroza
STANDOUT PLAYERS
Boys:
MVP: Luswata Nicholas, Mukono Kings
Top Scorer: Ahereza Macknon, Kigezi High School
Best Goalkeeper: Luswata Nicholas, Mukono Kings
Girls:
MVP: Isianzu Lillian, Standard High Zzana
Top Scorer: Isianzu Lillian, Standard High Zzana
Best Goalkeeper: Aguti Agnes, Sacred Heart SS Gulu
GIRLS BEACH SOCCER
Three teams participated in the Girls category. They played a double round-robin. Standard High School Zzana emerged champions after winning all 4 games.
Final Rankings Girls
1.Standard High School Zzana
2.Sacred Heart SS Gulu
3.Tororo Girls School
FEASSA QUALIFICATION
The top 3 teams in both the boys and girls categories have qualified to represent Uganda at the FEASSA Games.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony was graced by Mr. Justus Mugisha, the USSSA President. He promised that if re-elected as USSSA President for the next 4 years, he will ensure the number of teams participating in the Beach Soccer Nationals increases to at least 64 teams. This follows the Association’s construction of beach soccer facilities in various USSSA zones, and the planned launch of weekend beach soccer league games for all zones with beach soccer facilities.
