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The ISF football World Cup semifinal action between Bukedea (Yellow) and Amus in China
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The USSSA Teso zone boys’ football challenge that had on a couple of occasions failed to come to a successful conclusion, finally took to the tail end not on home soil but away on international level.
The Amus Vs Bukedea Comprehensive battle 3 finally settled to the finish line when the two sides met in Saturday’s ISF School football world cup semifinal in Dalian City, China.
And Amus College will not only be carrying the Uganda flag in a prestigious final on Sunday, but will also be keeping their head high, having beaten their rivals for the first time in several failed attempts.
The two sides played to a 0-0 normal time draw and when they went for the deciding moment from the penalty mark, it was instead Bukedea that fell short of perfection.
Elvis Ssekajugo and Godfrey Ssekibengo missed their kicks while Hamuza Ntagurira and Yusuf Ssebumpenje converted, as Amus’ John Otim, Hussein Sharif, Samuel Owaram and Sammuel Toto all converted to send their side into cerebration and to the final.
Amus team that defeated their long time rivals, Bukedea to reach maiden ISF school world cup final.
Amus now will be vying for the title when they take on China 1 that also reached the final after eliminating compatriots China 2 in yet another thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout after the two sides played to a 0-0 normal time draw.
Neighbors Kenya girls also reached the final after beating Brazil 3-1 in one of the girls semifinals and by press time their opponent in the final were yet to be known.
Meanwhile, Sherlin Tukashaba and Ezra Muwanguzi scored but St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) fell 4-2 to Chinese Taipei in a classification game.
The competition that started on Sunday last week, will be coming to an end tomorrow Sunday with finals and prize giving.
ISF schools world cup Semifinals
Amus 0 (4) Bukedea 0 (2)
China 1 0 (4) China 2 0 (3)
Girls semis
Kenya 3 Brazil 1
Classification match
Chinese Taipei 4 SMACK 2
