Greenlight Islamic Secondary School-Nansana is making waves at the ongoing Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Boys Football Tournament in Ngora.
In a stunning upset, the newbies have shocked East African Secondary Schools reigning champions Amus College in a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout at the round of 32.
The two sides played out a highly contested 0-0 draw in normal time, but Greenlight Islamic’s resilience and determination paid off in the end.
This remarkable achievement is a testament to the team’s spirit and skill, having defied all odds to reach the knockout stage despite being in a challenging group.
Greenlight Islamic will now face Masaka SS in the round of 16, who eliminated Kabalega with a 3-0 win in the round of 32.
Other notable results include Standard High School-Zzana’s 4-3 penalty shootout win over Restore Leadership Academy, and record champions St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School-Kitende’s 3-0 victory over Bishop Comboni.
COMPLETE ROUND OF 32 FULL-TIME RESULTS
Mentor SS 1-0 St. Kagwa High School Bushenyi
Wisdom High School 4-0 Lagwai Seeds
St. Julian High School (0) 3-1 (0) Ngora High School
Lake Side Massese 1-2 Kyadondo SS
Kisozi Seeds 0-4 Kawempe Muslims
Jinja Comprehensive 3-2 Wagea High School
Mvara 0-0 (4-5) Bukedea Comprehensive
Standard High School Zzana 2-3 Jinja Progressive Academy
Kicwamba 3-2 Bishop Angelo Negro College
St. Mary’s Boarding School Kitende 3-0 Bishop Comboni College
Bugisu High School 0-3 Buddo SS
Mumsa High School Mityana 0-1 Blessed Sacrament Kimanya
Masaka SS 3-0 Kabalega SS
Standard High School Ndejje 0-2 Uganda Marty’s
Kibuli 4-1 Buziga Islamic School
Green Light Islamic 0-0 (4-3) Amus College School
The round of 16 fixtures promise to be thrilling, with top teams battling it out for a spot in the quarterfinals.
The full fixtures are:
1. St. Julian Vs JIPRA
2. Kyadondo SS Vs Kichwamba
3. Mentor SS Vs Jinja Comprehensive
4. Kawempe Muslim Vs Bukedea Comprehensive
5. St. Mary’s Kitende Vs Blessed Sacramento Kimanya
6. Buddo SS Vs Wisdom
7. Masaka SS Vs Greenlight Islamic
8. Kibuli SS Vs Uganda Martyrs.
