Bulamogi 1-0 Buzaya
It was a day of history and jubilation at Bulumba Ginnery playground on Thursday evening as Bulamogi FC booked a spot in the Busoga Masaza Cup quarterfinals for the very first time. Having featured in five previous editions without ever making it past the group stage, the team finally broke the jinx with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Buzaya.
The decisive moment came in the first half when Buzaya defender Mathias Muwanguzi, under pressure, accidentally headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear a free kick delivered by Bulamogi’s right back, Abudhallah Kasolo.
The win lifted Bulamogi to five points, joining Bunha (6 points) as the two teams from the group to qualify for the knockout stage. Bulamogi will face fellow debutants Luuka in the quarterfinals on Sunday, October 5th.
Pre-Match Drama
The game’s kickoff was delayed following protests from Buzaya, who accused Bulamogi of fielding six ineligible players — Swaibu Nteeba, Denis Magala, Alex Lubega, Abudhallah Kasolo, Alex Kiige, and Livingston Kolata. According to Buzaya’s coach, Ikooba Afan, the players’ names and faces were missing from the official register, with some allegedly attached to Big League clubs.
The matter drew the intervention of the Busoga Kingdom’s Deputy Sports Minister, Owek. Daniel Musota, who allowed the game to proceed while promising further investigations. Later, Bulamogi CEO Julius Nkonte insisted that the players were duly registered, noting that clearer documents and licenses were produced at halftime in the presence of officials.
Reactions
Speaking after the game, Nkonte expressed his delight at Bulamogi’s historic qualification:
“We are extremely happy to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in our history. I am confident that no petitions will succeed because our players are eligible. Our dream is to win the trophy this year.”
Buzaya’s coach Afan, though disappointed, congratulated Bulamoogi
“We only needed a draw to qualify, but things didn’t go our way. Despite the confusion over player eligibility, I won’t waste time petitioning. I wish Bulamoogi the best in the knockouts.”
Quarterfinal Lineup
The Busoga Masaza Cup quarterfinals will be staged on October 4th and 5th at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Saturday, October 4th
Kigulu vs Bukono – 12:00pm
Bugweri vs Bukooli Namayingo – 3:00pm
Sunday, October 5th
Luuka vs Bulamogi – 12:00pm
Bunha vs Bugabula – 3:00pm
