FEASSA Games 2024: Rays of Grace Holds Tanzania’s Bwile to Keep Title Hopes Alive
By: kayiirajackson@gmail.com
The 2024 Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Associations Championship, (FEASSA Games) is nearing climax with pressure increase at different ends.
The 2022 FEASSA Games Primary Schools competition champions, Rays of Grace Junior School held the Tanzania’s side, Bwile Primary to keep the title hopes alive.
Rays of Grace played to a goalless stalemate in the last match of the day at Bukedea Comprehensive Stadium on Friday after beating Kenya 1-0 in the morning.
“This championship is for the best schools of different countries, so it’s very tough, it’s almost nations are competing.” Said Rays of Grace Junior School tactician, Kibuuka Morgan Samuel.
“It has been a tough match, our opponents were a good side but I thank my players for the best performance, a point we have gained keeps us alive and we hope to win our last two games to see that we win this trophy.” He added.
Bwile were a better side in all aspects, David Dean Ssegirinya, Rays’ custodian was the best player on the day, made a number of classic saves to keep his side in the game.
Earlier in the day, Rays of Grace needed a last minute chance to collect three points against resilient Kenyans, thanks to Raymond Kasirye only strike.
Rays of Grace now seat third on the log with 6 points in four matches, one win and three draws, they have the same points with Bwile of Tanzania but has the better goal advantage.
Uganda’s another representative, Mukono Junior School, seat on top with eight points.
The group has four teams, playing in a league format (home and away) and the team with most points will walk away with the trophy.
Two games are remaining to climax, to win the trophy, Rays of Grace needs to win the two remaining matches.
In other results from the secondary section, St Julian High School hopes of qualifying to semifinal put to an end by Amus College School, 1-0 was the final score in favor of the hosts, Toto Majub converted the penalty in the first stanza which eventually handed Amus victory.
Amus moved to seven points in three games, almost qualified with a game to spare.
St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende also registered their second win of the tournament, beat Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa 4-0, thanks to a brace from Tumwesigye Farouq, Olimi Nyarwa and Nkoola Araphat.
The preliminary stage in boys football and Netball is climaxing tomorrow (Saturday) before kicking off with the knockout stage on Sunday and the tournament ending on Tuesday.