Sunday Results
Bukono 2-0 Bugweri
Bunhole bunhanumba 2-1 Budiope
The Mawembe group of the Busoga Masaza Cup served up high drama over the weekend as Bukono and Bugweri confirmed their places in the last eight with a game to spare.
Bukono edged Bugweri 2–0 thanks to a brilliant brace from Emmanuel Nabola, who has now scored four goals in this year’s tournament. The victory lifted Bukono to 10 points, level with Bugweri at the top of the standings.
In the other tie, Bunhole Bunhanumba stunned Budiope 2–1 to register their first win of the campaign. Despite the result, both Bunhole Bunhanumba (3 points) and Budiope (6 points) have no chance of progressing, with one round of fixtures left.
Mawembe Group Standings
Bukono – 10 pts
Bugweri – 10 pts
Budiope – 6 pts
Bunhole Bunhanumba – 3 pts
The battle now shifts to who will finish first in the group, a position that determines knockout matchups. The table leader will face the runner-up of the Nendha group in the quarterfinals, while the second-placed side will meet the Nendha winner.
Final Fixtures – Sunday, 21st September
Bunhole Bunhanumba vs Bukono
Budiope vs Bugweri
At the post-match press conference, Bugweri coach Kaluba Kenneth maintained optimism despite the defeat:
“we still have a chance to meet Bukono in the semi finals and we shall be at them seriously if it happens.”
Meanwhile, the Bukono coach James Bogere who said were last year’s finalists and lost to butembe was full of belief.
“we want to keep up this form and reach the finals as we did last year.”
Qualified Teams So Far (as of Monday, 15th September)
Bukowe Group: Bugabula (9 pts), Luuka (3 pts)
Mawembe Group: Bukono (10 pts), Bugweri (10 pts)
Kagulu Group: Still open
Nendha Group: Still open
With Bukono and Bugweri joining Bugabula and Luuka in the quarters, the tournament is shaping up for a fierce knockout stage as two groups remain undecided.
