MTN Tooro Masaza tournament heats up as group stage action rages on
The Kyaka Team ahead of one of its matches
Fort portal city, Burahya, Mwenge South and Kyaka counties have progressed to the next stages of the MTN Tooro Kingdom Masaza Tournament as the counties continue to tussle it out in the first-ever kingdom soccer tournament that will see the winning county get crowned on the 15th of April 2022.
Mwenge North and Mwenge South in action. The match ended in a 2-1 win for Mwenge South
Kyaka County eventually registered a 2-1 victory against Mwenge North County, securing its spot in the next stage of the tournament.
The Group C matches that happened yesterday at the King Oyo Sports Complex in Bukwali saw Fort portal and Burahya qualifying for the next stage of the tournament following a series of three heated-up matches.
Fort Portal beat Ntoroko county 3-0 and had a goalless draw against Burahya while Burahya scored one winning goal against Ntoroko to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
The matches were presided over by Rt. Hon. Stephen Tinka, the 2nd deputy prime minister of Tooro Kingdom.
Action resumes this weekend. On Friday 1st April, Kibale, Fort Portal and Kyaka counties will face off at the King Oyo sports complex in Bukwali starting at 10am. On Sunday 3rd April, Bunyangabu, Mwenge South and Burahya counties will jostle for a spot in the next stages at the Katoosa playground.
Only two clubs from each group will proceed to the semi-finals in a yet-to-be-determined venue.
Results Summary
Group B
Mwenge South 1:0 Kyaka
Kyaka 2:0 Mwenge North
Mwenge South 2;1 Mwenge North
Group C
Fort Portal3;1 Ntoroko
Ntoroko 0;1 Burahya
Burahya 0:0 Fort Portal
