Striker Harry Abiti extended the advantage with a brace, scoring in the 33rd and 65th minutes, while Peter Kyomuhendo sealed the emphatic win with a strike in the 71st minute. 

It has been a tough campaign for the Cardinals, who have struggled to find consistency in their performances.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) delivered a spectacular performance at the East Africa University Games in Maseno, Kenya, solidifying its dominance across multiple disciplines and bringing home an impressive collection of gold medals.

In a tense final all-Uganda affair in Maseno University Kenya at the East Africa University Games, Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Cardinals clinched the silver medal after falling to Makerere University in a penalty shootout following a tense 0-0 draw in regulation time.

The UCU Lady Cardinals  team secured an impressive 3-0 win over Maseno University, with Jovia Nakagolo netting two goals and Jane Nantongo adding a third. However, the UCU men’s football team faced heartbreak in the quarterfinals, drawing 0-0 against Kampala University (KU) in regulation time but losing 5-4 in a penalty shootout. The Lady Cardinals are set to battle it out with Makerere University.

The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Cardinals secured a crucial 2-0 victory over the University of Dodoma in the men’s football competition at the ongoing 14th East African University Games.