Agriculture 2-1 Business
By Michael Ainomugisha.
The Faculty of Agriculture is on the verge of back-to-back championships after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the School of Business in the semifinals of the UCU 27th Guild Government’s Inter-Faculty Football Games.
Agriculture’s dominance on the field was evident as they managed to hold off last season’s finalists, the School of Business, in a tense encounter at the UCU grounds.
Isaac Mpugu gave Agriculture the lead with a well-taken goal just at the start of halftime, and Adam Abdumalik sealed the win with another goal in the second half.
The School of Business through a well-struck hit passed the Faculty of Agriculture’s goalkeeper after a misplaced block by agriculture midfielders
School of Business had its fair share of opportunities but struggled to convert. Their star striker, Deng, could not capitalize on the chances created for him.
Business players also contested the referee’s decision, claiming that a goal scored by one of their strikers from an offside position—following a rebound off the post—should have stood.
“The Agriculture boys put up a spirited fight throughout the 90 minutes. We are ready to fight and defend our title,” said Alpha Sonko, captain of the Faculty of Agriculture.
Agriculture now looks ahead to their next challenge—facing the School of Law in the finals on March 28, 2024.
In the earlier semifinal, the School of Law advanced to the final after a dramatic penalty shootout win over the Faculty of Engineering. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, with both teams scoring a goal in the first half. Engineering’s Wagaya Gerald gave his team the lead in the second half after capitalizing on a defensive error from the Law defense.
However, with just minutes remaining, the School of Law’s resilience showed when they equalized in the 88th minute, pushing the game into penalties.
In the shootout, the pivotal moment came when Engineering’s midfielder Aloro missed his penalty, allowing Law’s goalkeeper, Edonu Emmanuel, to save it. Law converted all their penalties, securing a 4-1 victory and a spot in the final.
The final promises to be a nail-biting encounter, as both Agriculture and Law have proven their mettle in this year’s competition.
Final Match:
Faculty of Agriculture vs School of Law
March 28, 2024.
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