By James Robert Kayindi
Uganda’s representatives at this year’s CECAFA Kagame Cup, Kampala Capital City Authority FC finished third after defeating Sudanese side Khartoum 2-1 at the Tanzania National Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Two first half goals from Michael Birungi and Muzamir Mutyaba were enough to see off Khartoum in the third place playoff of the competition. Ousmaila Baba scored Khartoum’s only consolation of the day before half-time as he raised his personal tally to three goals at the tournament.
Five minutes to half-time Ahmed Adam and Michael Birungi received matching orders from the referee for unsporting characters.
With both teams down to ten, all their second half efforts were fruitless as the score sheet remained 2-1 in favour of the ‘Kasasiro Boys’.
KCCA walked away with US$10,000 (about Shs34m) after finishing third better than last year’s fourth place finish when they lost to Rwanda’s Police at the same stage.
At the finals, Tanzanian side Azam FC eased passed Kenya’s Gor Mahia by 2-0 to win the annual competition for the first time.
KCC Starting XI: Emmanuel Opio, Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awany, Hassan Wasswa Dazo, Ivan Ntege, Hakim Senkumba (Owen Kasule), Muzamir Mutyaba (Dan Nsubuga Sekabembe), Tom Masiko, Shaban Kondo, Michael Birungi Unused
Subs: Benjamin Ocha, Habib Kavuma, Ssaka Mpiima, Isaac Sserunkuma
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