Rays of Grace enjoy their moment. PHOTO: Michael Nsubuga
MVP boys
Mubarak Mitala
(Rays of Grace)
Girls
Sarah Babirye
(Kayindu SS)
Top Scorers
Boys
Mubarak Mitala
(Rays of Grace) 5 goals
Girls
Halima Nakampe
(Tagy High) 6 goals
Best goalkeepers
Boys
Eliton Ssebowa
(Five Stars)
Girls
Saidat Namwanje
(Kayindu)
Finals
Boys
Rays of Grace 2 F. Stars 0
Girls
Kayindu 1(4) Tagy 1(3)
Rays of Grace and Kayindu SS emerged victorious in both the boys and girls categories as the Buganda region Airtel Rising Stars qualifiers ended at the Bukalasa Agricultural institute playground on Sunday.
Mubarak Mitala and Rashid Mugisha first-half strikes ensured the Mukono side won 2-0 in the final to claim back-to-back wins and the top prize of sh1.5m in the annual championship.
The girls’ final was settled on spot kicks with Kahindu SS from Luwero beating Entebbe’s Tagy High School 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Kamiyat Naigaga gave Tagy Girls the lead in the first half before Sarah Babirye got the equaliser in the second half.
