David GOMBE
Mukono champions St Julian and Teso region champions Amus College will battle for USSSA National boys’ football title in Sunday’s Final in Masaka.
Amus College eliminated defending champions St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende 10-9 on penalties after a goalless draw in normal time to reach the final.
To reach the semifinal, Amus needed a petition win over Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA) who had eliminated them in the Quarterfinal stage.
The USSSA Disciplinary committee found out the JIPRA had used four ineligible players on their way to the semis. The players in question were Kibirango Eric, Mpasa Swabil, Jarieko James and Yasin Masamba.
The committee ruled that JIPRA lose the match against Amus College and were relegated to thr classification games.
Richard Malinga’s Amus prevailed to the semis after succeeding in their petition and ejected 11-time competition winners Kitende to reach the final.
In the other semi-final, Felix Ssekabuuza’s St Julian needed a 4-2 shootout win over Bukedea Comprehensive to reach their maiden national final. Both sides had played out to a goalless stalemate at Kitovu playground in normal time.
Kitende will now face off with Bukedea Comprehensive in the third place playoff on Sunday, 5th May.
On the same day, Amus College and St Julian will battle for national glory.
USSSA National boys’ football
Third Place Playoff
•Kitende Vs Bukedea Comprehensive
2024 USSSA National boys’ football Final
•St Julian Vs Amus College