In pictures: 2017 corporate league season kicks off

PIC: Teams got down to serious business on the pitch on Sunday. (Credit: Drake Ssentongo)

KAMPALA - It's back and it's never been more intense! We are talking Corporate League, ladies and gents!

A new season is here and the 2017 edition kicked off at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Sunday with as many as 46 companies (including a couple of new entrants) showing what they are made of. Vision Group's Drake Ssentongo was there and here are some of the moments he captured through his camera lens . . .

Vision Group's Richard Mugerwa (right) cut a steely figure as the Industrial Area side beat Airtel 1-0

 

 

Meanwhile, Mugerwa's teammate, Hood Mukalazi, was also in no joking mood as he captained his side against Pride Microfinance

 

 

There was plenty of rough-and-tumble action as newcomers Ndejje University (in green) played against UHMG

 

 

You just can't deny the level of skills on show at Namboole. Check how nifty this Ndejje player left his opponent for dead! Mama mia!

 

 

Meanwhile, this Movit player (right) tried to escape from the attentions of his UCDA marker as the game's referee closely monitored their movements

 

 

Hotel Africana's captain  Stella Nassuna did well to shield the ball from a persistent Ballore Africa Logistics opponent

 

 

Now this is how you rejoice! Here's how this Hotel Africana fan celebrated her side's 2-1 victory over Ballore Africa Logistics

 

 

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) played against Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) but both sides had nothing to show for in the goal-scoring business. 0-0 is how it ended here

 

 

And it was man-to-man marking as Civicon (blue) took on Uganda Breweries, the latter emerging as 2-0 victors

 

 

This Electoral Commission (EC) player showed she had what it takes to challenge the Total men but in the end, Total exhibited the energy they so much pride in by thrashing EC 3-0. Overwhelming results!

 

 

It was a real battle between Ndejje and Coca Cola. In the end, Coca Cola were the side dancing with happiness, thanks to a 2-0 victory

 

 

Her little one wanted to be carried as she enjoyed her lollipop. But mummy was eager to get onto the pitch as a substitute

 

 

This Parliament player (right) had to stop his UNRA opponent who was set on giving the ball a good chase

 

Action will resume at the end of this month (April 30) at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds at Lugogo.