The 37th edition of the UMEA Solidarity Games has kicked off at Namagabi Secondary School in Kayunga, with 47 Muslim-based schools makinh 105 teams from Uganda participating in the championship.
The tournament’s official opening match saw hosts Namagabi Secondary School rescue a point against Aringa SS, thanks to a brace from skipper Wasswa Hassan Kitega.
Aringa SS had taken a 2-0 lead through Dairo Hassan and Muhammad Yaba, but Wasswa Hassan scored a penalty and then headed in a late equalizer to secure a 2-2 draw for Namagabi.
In another match, Kawempe Muslim SS came from behind to draw 2-2 with Kasana Vocational School. Sudaisi Balikoowa had given Kasana the lead, but Mutebi Abdulahuman equalized for Kawempe.
Kasana retook the lead through Emmanuel Kapere, only for Ssekitooleko Ryan to score a dramatic equalizer for Kawempe.
Mbogo Mixed topped Group H after beating Bilal Islamic 4-0. Other results included Kyantamba SS’s 1-0 win over Nkoma SS, Kyadondo SS’s 4-1 victory over Kasawo, and Sseke SS’s 5-0 thrashing of Kisaasi Muslim.
The group stage matches will continue tomorrow on various grounds.
Here are some selected results:
– Kyantamba SS 1-0 Nkoma SS
– Kyadondo SS 4-1 Kasawo
– Kasana Vocational 2-2 Kawempe Muslim
– Kisaasi Muslim 0-5 Sseke SS
– Namagabi SS 2-2 Aringa
– Mbogo Mixed 4-0 Bilal Islamic
