Proline beat Bright Stars to win Uganda Cup, complete season double
Lugogo based Proline Football Club on Saturday beat Uganda Premier League side Bright Stars to lift their first ever Uganda Cup in a game played at the Masaka Recreation grounds.
The Mwererwe based side took the lead only two minutes after recess, off a skipper Nelson Ssenkatuuka curling freekick but Proline scored a last minute penalty.
A Mustafa Mujjuzi 90th minute equalizer sent both teams for penalty kicks that were eventually won by Proline.
In the spotkicks, Bright Anukani, Allan Egaku, Ivan Boogere, Hakim Kiwanuka and Mustafa Mujjuzi converted their kicks but goal hero Nelson Ssenkatuuka turned villain when his kick was stopped by the Proline goalkeeper.
The win ensured Proline complete a season double, having earlier lifted the FUFA Big League title after a narrow win against moneybags, Wakiso Giants in finals at Lugogo.
The Lugogo based side have now won their maiden Uganda Cup trophy and will represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Individual awards.
MVP – Mustafa Mujjuzi
Top scorer – Mustafa Mujjuzi
Best goalkeeper – Benson Wagima(Bright Stars)
This was the 45thedition of the Uganda Cup that started in 1971.
Express FC and KCCA FC on ten times are the most successful teams in the second most prestigious competition in Ugandan football.
KCCA FC were the defending champions but were eliminated in this year’s edition by Tooro United.
