By: Kayiira Jackson
Kawempe Muslim SS who needed a must win in the last group fixture to secure a slot on the round of sixteen level, register the biggest scoring margin so far in the 37th edition of UMEA Solidarity games underway at Namagabi SS in Kayunga District.
The side thrashed neighbours, Bilal Islamic Secondary School 8-0 in the encounter honoured on Saturday afternoon at Namagabi SS main ground.
Ssekitooleko Ryan registered a hat trick, Mutebi Abdulahuman secured a brace as Bukenya Steven and Ssekabira Isaac also appear on the score sheet not forgetting the an own goal.
Kawempe registered two draws in the first two opening fixtures, 2-2 against Kasana Vocational the eventual Group H table leaders and a goalless stalemate against Mbogo Mixed. So it was a must win for the side to secure a slot on the knockout stage.
At the round of sixteen, Kawempe Muslim shall visiting Nkoma SS at Yale High school playground at 9am on Easter Sunday (Tomorrow).
Meanwhile, the hosts Namagabi SS also qualified to the round of sixteen after coming as the first runners up from group G and they’re going to play against Kasawo SS at Lion of Juda grounds.
In girls football, Kawempe Muslim SS senior team hammered Kinaawa SS 9-0 before beating Nkoma SS 3-2 to qualify as the top side from the group and they will wait for the first runners up from group B to play semifinals.
Kawempe Muslim SS junior team is also on the verge of securing a slot on the semis, they need only a point against Bukoyo SS that lost 8-0 to Masaka SS.
The junior Valley Warriors registered a goalless draw against Masaka SS before beating Kigumba 5-0 in their second group match.
The round of 16 fixtures [Boys football]
Masaka SS Vs Abu Aisha (Namagabi SS 11am)
Bulo Parents Vs Kasawo SS (Ndeeba SS11am)
Kakungulu Mem Vs Central College Kabimbiri (Yale High 11am)
Kibuli SS Vs Bukoyo SS (Lion of Juda)
Kyaddondo SS Vs Runners (Group F) (Namagabi SS)
Sseke SS Vs Winner Group F (Ndeeba)
Nkoma SS Vs Kawempe Muslim SS (Yale High)
Kasawo SS Vs Namagabi SS (Lion of Juda)
