WDFA 4TH DIVISION: Garuga Stars defeat Entebbe Police to seal zonal mini- league spot.

Forward Joseph ‘Kanyanya’ Enyabu scored the solitary goal for Garuga Stars in a 1-0 victory against Entebbe Police FC in the Wakiso District Football Association fourth division league game played on Sunday at Cherish Grounds in Garuga.

Enyabu found the back of the net early in the first half with a calmly taken penalty after a handball in the area.

The Stars needed a point to confirm their return to the zonal mini league this year that are set to be held in Mpigi next month.

Enyabu scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win against Nabbingo Sports club 1-0, to qualify as champions at the Zonals that were held in Gayaza last year.

Garuga Stars in chase for regional league football next season, lost 1-0 to Hope Foundation FC at semi-final level in Kyankwanzi where Ntonda United emerged champions of the zone but lost to Masaka Sunshine FC for a place in the 3rd tier of Uganda Football.

Club head coach Anthony Arinaitwe was happy with the qualification, but made it clear his intention hasn’t changed.

This win meant alot to us, because we needed three points to book a spot in the zonal mini-league qualifiers, we looking forward to them last two fixtures we hope to maximize the points and we lead. Our mission is there and it has never changed- Regional league and it won’t change, as we go for the zonal mini league we shall take the same energy of leading the table and we must make sure we capitalize on our performance and go to regional League. We increased the training days and we worked on some of our weaknesses especially not scoring goals, but we are polishing their finishing and attacking drills, we scored eight times, then scored three and we have scored in this one so they playing with instructions. Arinaitwe stated.

Team captain Bonny Luuta expressed his delight for Zonal qualification but as well highlighted the importance of the last two games speaking to Sports256 in a post match interview.

We a great ful to God that we got the three points we aimed at, this brings us closer to our target of finishing at the top, winning the league trophy and as well going to the zonals. The win today relieves us the pressure of qualifying but we look ahead for the two games we have to win to top the log and also fight for the trophy.

Garuga Stars on top of the log with 32 points, will travel to play New Nsangi FC on 25th May and also to Excel Banga on 1st June in their last two league games that will decide if they will top their group.

Garauga Stars FC XI

Jackson Kigozi, David Kakeeto, M.Meddie, M.Alidi,
B.Edrine, Luuta Bonny, T.Gift, Brian Tumusiime, J.Enyabu, D.Ssekyanzi, Rovis Juma

Substitutes
Siraje Kisseka ,Baron Ssango ,Mwirusi, Lukman Kalule.

Coach; Anthony Arinaitwe

Entebbe Police FC Team

Honde Buffon, Ssebunya Rogers, Obong Patrick, Nambale Reagan, Lematia Thomas, Erick Adriko, Kisitu Isma, Kazibwe Patrick, Arafat Mungeta, Miiro Goeffrey, Kakembo Martin, Nyarwa Collins, Kigusu Rashid, Mongorwoth John

Coach; Katongole Issa