By James Robert Kayindi
Tunisia based striker, Yunusu Ssentamu who plays for SC Sfaxien scored twice over the weekend as Mbogo clan beat Nkima clan 3-1 to win the 2015 Bika bya Baganda football tournament at Masaka Recreation Grounds.
In attendance was His Highness Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi as the Uganda Cranes youngster scored a first half brace before Vipers’ Erisa Ssekisambu converted from 12yards to seal a win for Mbogo clan.
Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club striker, Robert Ssentongo came through with the one consolation strike for the Nkima.
The Mbogo clan had last won the Bika annual tournament in 1950 despite playing in the 2009 finals where they lost to the Fimbe clan 6-5 in a penalty shootout.
Both teams were rewarded with two million shillings for reaching the finals as Mbogo walked away with the crown in front of a lively mammoth crowd.
Meanwhile, in the curtain riser match, 2015 East Africa Secondary Schools Football Boys’ champions of Masaka Secondary School defeated Royal Giants High from Mityana District 3-1 on penalties.
The development followed a goalless draw in normal time before Masaka SS nicked their opponents to win the Buganda Football Cup, a competition for schools within the kingdom.
In the ladies category, Mmamba clan piped Ngeye clan 20-19 to win the netball trophy and a cash prize of Ugx1M.
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