St. Mary’s Kitende crowned inaugural FUFA Academies League Champions
David GOMBE
St. Mary’s Kitende Soccer Academy became the inaugural FUFA Academies League winners following their 1-0 win over Prosper Soccer Academy in the final staged at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Sunday.
Alex Ssekyanzi scored the all-important goal in the second-half to help St Mary’s Kitende clinch the title.
To reach the final, both teams had finished top of their respective regional leagues, with St. Mary’s leading the Buganda Region while Prosper Soccer Academy finished top in the Kampala Region.
The first ever FUFA Academies League was held in two regions, Kampala and Buganda.
Prosper Soccer Academy reached the final after finishing top of the Kampala Region group with 51 points, while Kitende finished top in the Buganda Region group with 57 points.
Kitende’s goal scorer Ssekyanzi was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, while Swaleh Maganda of Prosper won the Best Goalkeeper gong.
El Cambio Academy’s Angello Samumba emerged Top Scorer while Watoto Soccer Academy won the Fair Play accolade.
