Masaza Cup 2024: ‘Abalya naka Leero Balidde Buggala Matu’ as Buluuli Silence Defending Champions in Opener
By: kayiirajackson@gmail.com
The 2024 Masaza Cup edition kicked off on Saturday at Kosovo Kasana playground in Luweero and Buluuli defeated the defending champions Bulemeezi.
Robert Ssewanyana scored the only goal that handed the 2011 champions a much deserved victory against neighbors, Bulemeezi.
Buluuli who came as underdogs in the game started on a high note and only seven minutes were enough for them to go in the lead via Robert Ssewanyana tap in, thanks to Mukwaya Bruno killer cross that beat Sinalya Ben, Bulemeezi custodian to find a well positioned Ssewanyana. The goal took the big Bulemeezi crowd in a mute mood.
The Anthony Bongole boys looked very composed in the first stanza and they had the chance to double the lead but Robert Ssewanyana squandered the opportunity in the 23rd minute.
The eventual MVP of the game, Kanyike Muhammad had the control and command of the midfield, denied the hosts’ midfielders to operate and Masembe George was very silent in the first 45 minutes.
The defending champions returned for second stanza aiming for a only an equalizer but Buluuli continued to tighten their midfield and in the entire 90 minutes, Bulemeezi had not serious chance created apart from that Kamya Dickson missed in the 68th minute when he pressed the ball off target when he was in the six yards box.
“The boardroom also wins the game, in the past seasons we have been struggling and we hardly been making it out of the group but the challenge we have had was the finances but this season, God blessed us with the financier and we started our preparations very early. And I believe if all factors remain constant, there will be no team that will beat us.” Says chairperson Buluuli Kijjambu Jimmy Tom.
“It’s a very big statement for us to beat Bulemeezi, Kosovo is a very tough ground to pick a win, the team is also one of the ‘biggest’ in terms of records and they have money, so I call upon all the Baluuli to come bscl to the team because this season we’re very organized.” He added.
Buluuli in their next game, they will be hosting Butambala on 7, July, 2024 at Kakooge while Bulemeezi will be traveling to Kayunga to play against Bugerere.
