Pepsi University Football League 2024-2025 (Group A):
Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU) 0-0 Nkumba University
Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU) held the reigning champions of the Pepsi University Football League, Nkumba University to a goal-less draw in Mbale city.
The group A contest witnessed end-to-end attacking football from the two sides with solid defending.
Nkumba University was playing their second game of the campaign, having won their opener 2-0 at home over ISBAT University.
Nkumba University goalkeeper rolls the ball upon restart
Nkumba University (blue) and IUIU in action
Nkumba University and IUIU in action
Nkumba University and IUIU in action in Mbale city
IUIU player in action
IUIU Vs Nkumba University (Blue shirt)
The Beach Boys have now accumulated four points, same as IUIU with Nkumba University leading via a goal advantage.
Busitema University who beat ISBAT University 1-0 at Muteesa II Wankulukuku stadium is third with three points and ISBAT University is yet to win a game.
We shall build on this point. As a winning team, we needed maximum points but shall take the point earned away from home.
Kennedy Ssewankambo, Nkumba University captain
Nkumba University captain Kennedy Ssewankambo against IUIU
It is an irreversible fact that it was a very hard game playing against the defending champions. First half was not very good but returned better in the second half. We were just unfortunate that we were not able to convert. We face ISBAT University on the 23rd October 2024 and we hope to win before our home fans.
Imam Shafik Kawooya, IUIU Captain
Meanwhile, Makerere University leads group B, St Lawrence University is ahead in group C, Gulu University stands top in group D, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) Nkozi is ahead in group E and MUBS leads group F.
Next Matches:
On Tuesday, 15th October 2024; Ndejje University will face Victoria University in Ndejje.
On the following day, YMCA locks horns against St Lawrence University at Buwambo.
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