{"id":72434,"date":"2024-05-01T17:12:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T17:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/usssa-boys-football-debutants-dream-favourites-stand-firm"},"modified":"2024-05-01T18:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:05:04","slug":"usssa-boys-football-debutants-dream-favourites-stand-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/usssa-boys-football-debutants-dream-favourites-stand-firm","title":{"rendered":"USSSA Boys football: Debutants dream, favourites stand firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Despite a change in the playing format that saw the creation of 16 groups and a round of 32, the favourites generally stand firm in the on-going USSSA Boys Football Championship in Masaka.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The condensed tournament that will see all games end on Saturday has seen some teams play at least two games every day.<\/p>\n<p>Bukedea Comprehensive coach Ronald Ssali expressed concerns over fatigue with such a demanding schedule. But organisers want to be able to accommodate classification games adequately.<\/p>\n<p>The story of the tournament so far was Amus College&#8217;s 14-0 triumph over Kyenjojo&#8217;s Maddox SS, who were the third qualifiers in the Rwenzori zonal qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Amus remain unbeaten in the group games where they are expected to come out clean.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions St. Mary&#8217;s Kitende haven&#8217;t replicated their usual goal-scoring frenzy but haven&#8217;t lost either, securing a 3-1 victory over Ngora HS on Sunday. New recruit Denis Kisiriko, acquired from Buddo SS, has netted twice for them so far.<\/p>\n<p>Bukedea Comprehensive, who faced difficulties during qualifiers, continued to struggle after a 2-1 loss to home team Blessed Sacrament Kimaanya on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The match turned emotional after Bukedea signed several key Kimaanya players, leading to jubilation among the home crowd when Kimaanya emerged victorious.<\/p>\n<p>Mukono King&#8217;s SS are on fire, winning all their group games, including a recent 2-0 defeat of Rwenzori zonal champions Fort Portal SS. Sudik Bulima and Dau Dieng were the goal scorers for the Mukono District champions.<\/p>\n<p>Standard High Zzana also boasts an undefeated record after a 4-1 win over Wisdom HS on Sunday. Christian Nuwagaba, Benon Lutaaya, Emmanuel Ambayo, and David Mwebaze found the net for them.<\/p>\n<p>Kaserem SS, hailing from the prominent Kapchorwa hills, saw their ambitions dashed with a 9-1 humbling by St. Joseph&#8217;s SS Layibi followed by a 3-0 loss to Kamwenge&#8217;s Kyabenda SS.<\/p>\n<p>The second qualifying round matches will be played starting on Wednesday after today\u2019s official opening ceremony with the winners going into the knockouts ahead on Sunday April 5.<\/p>\n<p><b>USSSA BOYS FOOTBALL<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Opening match<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Andy Mwesigwa vs Masaka SS, 4pm<\/p>\n<p><b>Other games<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kitende vs Mbale Prog., 8am<\/p>\n<p>Old K&#8217;la vs Kakungulu HS, 8am<\/p>\n<p>Ndejje vs Lakeside Masese, 8am<\/p>\n<p>Kakungulu vs Buddo, 8am<\/p>\n<p>Jinja Comp. vs Kibuli, 10am<\/p>\n<p>Mukono King&#8217;s vs Sseke, 10am<\/p>\n<p>Hilli View vs Kitovu, 10am<\/p>\n<p><b>Selected results<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ngora HS 1-3 Kitende<\/p>\n<p>Bulo 1-3 Kakungulu Mem.<\/p>\n<p>Kasasa 0-0 Old Kampala<\/p>\n<p>Mvara SS 1-2 Ndejje SS<\/p>\n<p>Kaserem SS 1-9 St Joseph Layibi<\/p>\n<p>F. 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