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NWOYA: YOUNG ELEPHANT WINS TOTAL’S MINI-LEAGUE TITLE

By Our Reporter

NWOYA: Young Elephant FC has won the TotalEnergies EP Uganda 2022 title.

The final game was held at Anaka Primary School playground on Saturday where Young Elephant FC beat Black Tiger Wilacic FC by 2-0 to win the league and prize sponsorship award to the Fifth Division of the 2023 FUFA League.

This is the 1st time that Young Elephant FC is winning the Mini-League title.

Lions Power FC took the third place in the League after beating Stallion FC in a penalty shootout in the losers’ match ending with a 2:2 draw.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Christopher Ocowun, the Public Relations Coordinator TotalEnergies EP Uganda congratulated the finalists of this Mini-League tournament on the great show of talent and sportsmanship in the final.

‘’I particularly want to congratulate Young Elephant FC for emerging as a winner of the competition that will enable them to embark on a new journey as part of the 5th Division of the 2023 FUFA League,’’ he congratulated.

Ocuwun said they are excited to support the team on this journey because as they know their aim is to provide a platform for the development of such talent.

‘’We continue to identify ways in which together with our host communities we can enhance the visibility and potential of our talented youth so that they get the support needed to embark on fulfilling professional and development activities,’’ he asserted.

Ocowun also commended the Nwoya district football association, FUFA and Nwoya community for partnering with TotalEnergies EP Uganda to achieve this through successfully undertaking this League.

The closing ceremony was attended by Hon. Peter Ogwang, State Minister for Sports, Mr. Edgar Watson Suubi FUFA CEO, Emmanuel Orach Nwoya District LC5 chairperson, Anaka town council leaders, representatives from Petroleum Authority of Uganda, Uganda National Oil Company and CNOOC Uganda.

The League which resumed this month following a brief halt due to COVID-19 comprised 16 clubs selected from all the sub-counties in the district and was undertaken in partnership with Nwoya District Football Association and the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA).

Other teams that participated in the League include Lisbon FC, Rainbow FC, Galaxy FC, Utoda FC, Nwoya United FC, WII Got FC, Labala FC, The Cranes FC, Northern Rock FC, Kinene Young FC, The Eagles FC, and the Golden Memory FC.

Competition Awards

In addition to the sponsorship deal to the winning team, additional prizes given out included a bull, goats, medals, sports regalia, and certificates to the First Runner-up Black Tiger and Second Runner-up Lions Power FC.

  • Man of the Match (Finals) – Ayella Morris, Young Elephant FC
  • Best Goalkeeper – Anthony Mathias, Young Elephant FC
  • Best young talent – Jeremy Rwothomio, Wi Got FC
  • Most Disciplined Team – Kinene Young Generation FC
  • Best player – Ayella Morris, Young Elephant FC
  • Top scorer – Ayella Morris, Young Elephant FC
  • Best Midfielder – Ocora Joel, Black Tiger Wilacic FC
  • Best Defender – Oluba Joel, Black Tiger Wilacic FC

All teams and individual players also received certificates.

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