The second Edition of the annual Namayirira Cup began on a high and impressive note on Sunday at the Kigungu Football pitch with 2016 defending Champions Kigungu Mapeera taking on Calvary Chapel (Our Saviour) side in the opening match of the tournament that will climax on Independence Day October 9, 2017.
Both sides failed to unlock their respective solid backpacks and played to a goalless draw despite their fantastic displays in the 90 minute match. Mapeera goalie Robert Mugisha and Calvary Goalie Brian Katamba kept clean sheets for their respective sides thanks to their hard work in manning their goal keeping departments. The two goalies saved and survived are number of shots from the striking artillery that both sides assembled.
Tournament organizer, Stanley Namayirira, the LC3 Chairman Division (B) Entebbe Municipality has set aside a trophy, a bull, gold medals and jerseys that he will award to the winner in the men’s category. The second best men’s team will walk away with a goat, trophy, Silver medals and jerseys.
In the girl’s category, Namayirira has set aside a goat, jerseys and medals that he will award to the winner in the Netball Gala that will be held two days to Independence Day. The runners up Netball team will walk away with Medals and Jerseys.
The 16 teams participating in the football tournament include;
Leopard, Kigungu Mapeera, Calvary Chapel (Our Saviour), Aviation Police, Das Handling, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Kantale, EDDIBA, Protea Hotel, Kibanda, Young Boys, Mapeera Young, Red Rooster, Banga, Zion and Os.
“I’m happy that we have managed to raise 16 teams that have registered for the second Edition of the Namayirira Cup. Unlike the first Edition that was played as a Gala, the second Edition is a tournament which will climax on Independence Day. I’m grateful for new entrants like CAA, Das Handling and Aviation Police for coming on board. It is going to be an exciting one and half months in Division (B)”, Namayirira told entebbenews.
On the challenges facing Kigungu residents, Namayirira promised to continue lobbying for them to get electricity more so in the islands of Makusa and Lwamunyo. Together with the Kigungu Area Councilors, Namayirira promised to continue sensitizing and mobilizing the fisher men to participate in HIV Testing and treatment.
