PEPSI UFL: Defending champions Uganda Martyrs open title defence with a win

FT: Uganda Martyrs 3-1 Bugema

The Pepsi University football league reigning champions Uganda Martyrs University, Nkonzi have embarked on their title defence journey with a convincing 3-1 win over Bugema University in this season’s open.

The great entertainment was held at Uganda Martyrs University Grounds in Nkozi on Tuesday, the 12^th September.

Ivan Agambire and Akbar Ssentongo were on target for the Martyrs whilst Dennis Kimuli scored a consolation for the visitors Bugema.

Uganda Martyrs through Ivan Agambire earned a sweet lead 37 minutes into the game to end the first stanza 1-0 in favor of the host.

One minute into the second half, Ssentongo Akbar scored the second for the defending champions before he completed his brace in the 82^nd minute to make a 3-0 score.

Dennis Kimuli later in the fourth (4^th) added minute grabbed a consolation for Bugema to end the tie in a 3-1 win for Uganda Martyrs.

This is the 11^th edition of the University football league. Uganda Martyrs are the defending champions.

The league returns tomorrow with one fixture between two giants St. Lawrence University and Nkumba University.