Prison Ladies successfully defended their end of year women beach soccer title with imposing displays on Sunday when they won three games at the Samaki beach in Busabala. It’s their second crown on the bounce.
The tournament attracted five teams – Lubiri She Falcons, She Maroons, KJT, Prison Ladies, and Makindye Ssabaggabo. It was played on a single round robin format – three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat, with the team with the most points at the end of the cycle winning the trophy.
When the action began, Prison Ladies defeated Makindye 1-0. They made it two wins in as many games with another hard fought 1-0 victory against KJT.
They also got the better of She Falcons in their third game before they held their sister club – She Maroons to a barren stalemate to ascend to the top of the table unbeaten, and with 10 points after four matches.
Debutants – She Falcons finished the tournament in the second place with eight points. KJT finished third, She Maroons settled for the fourth position, while Makindye occupied the base of the table, with four, three, and two points respectively.
Chairman of the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) competitions committee Benard Mukasa was the guest of honour at the awarding function, and presented the trophy to the winners.
The end of year women beach soccer festival is an annual beach soccer tournament for women, and it is played at the end of every calendar year. This was the fourth edition.