Friday October 18th
UFL 2019 Semi final two:
Uganda Martyrs University 1(2)-1(3) St Lawrence University (2-2 Agg)
Final
Uganda Christian University vs St Lawrence University
St Lawrence University defeats Uganda Martyrs University to book a place in a maiden final of the eighth edition of University football league against Uganda Christian University that scheduled for 3rd November 2019 at Mandela National stadium Namboole.
Davis Nono Ssozi coached side eliminated the 2017 champions Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) on penalty shootouts (3-2) following a one all draw in normal time of second leg game played at Nkozi on Friday evening.
Like Coach Davis Nnono asserted in the prematch press briefing held at Kati Kati Restaurant Lugogo yesterday that his side has never failed to score in the game for the last two editions, again, only 15 minutes into the tense encounter were enough for Ssemugera Missi to head in the well swung in freekick by Sseruwu Collins to give the visitors an early advantage over the hosts (UMU) on their 26th Anniversary celebration day.
Musa Gitta, St Lawrence’s shot stopper tried to keep his side in the lead with classic saves but he finally surrendered in the 55th minute, following Kayondo Derrick’s spectacular header that leveled the matters at 2-2 goal aggregate.
The game did not see any other goal until the penalty shootout time, where hosts managed only to net two and the visitors put three past the UMU goalie to book their first ever UFL final.
This has been the second consecutive time when St Lawrence University reach Semifinal and last year they were Eliminated by the 2018 finalists Kampala University but their consistency and persistence saw them escaping that huddle.
St Lawrence University will play Uganda Christian University in the finals.
