By Edwin Kule
AUUS Games 2023: Football
Uganda Martyrs 4-1 Kyambogo
Bugema 5-0 Bishop Stuart
UCU 3-2 Busitema
MUBS 0-0 IUIU
Makerere 2-1 Nkumba
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The victory took Makerere University to the summit of Group A with seven points, one above Uganda Christian University, which is at six.
It was a physical game that witnessed rough tackles and words flying as both sides fought for possession.
The first chance of the game fell to Isaac Byaruhanga in the eighth minute, but his effort was intercepted by Nkumba’s defender, who nearly ended up directing it into his net.
Ian Mudhasi finally gave Makerere University the lead in the 14th minute after his powerful volley found the far corner of the net.
Makerere University custodian Timothy Zzimula came off the ball, and he was punished after Christopher Katembeko nodded Shirt 14’s delivery into his net.
Ten minutes to conclude the first stanza, Cosmos Osuna did everything right to release Byaruhanga. The forward beat his marker to pace, but his final effort bounced off the frame.
Mudhasi nearly regained Makerere after following Katembeko’s long delivery, but his effort clipped off the shin into Nkumba’s goalkeeper Oliver Emmy Komakech’s hands.
Deus Katuramu tapped into an empty net after Komakech rushed off the line and failed to palm away Kevin Ssekimbega’s well-whipped cross.
