BY JUMA ALI
Broadway School from Naama, Mityana shines again in this year’s Resurrection cup held at SOM centre at Kiwaawu, Mityana.
Out of the three categories competed (U-10 ,U-13 and U-15), Broadway went away with two trophies of U-10 and U-13.
As it was last year when they won two trophies, again this year they managed to win the same number.
Eight Schools from different places competed in this year’s edition which was played on one day started with preminaries and after with knock out games.
The schools which competed included:
Joy Primary School from Mityana, Mungu Soccer academy from Entebbe, Broadway Primary School from Naama, Mityana, Hopes of Promise from Bujjuko, SOM Soccer academy from the host, SOM Gulu from Gulu, SOM Pugwinyi from Gulu and SOM Koro from Gulu.
In the final games played in U-10, Broadway won Joy Primary School in penalty shoots 3:2 after 1:1 draw .
In U-13, Broadway Primary School won its second trophy after defeating Mungu Soccer academy 2:1.
In U-15, SOM ,the host won SOM Gulu in penalty shoots out 2:1 after 1:1 draw.
The winners were awarded with a set of jerseys, trophies, medals to winners and runners up , boots to top scorers , accolades to most valuable players and disciplined players were also awarded.
According to Robert Katende,CEO of the SOM Chess Academy and the founder of this tournament stated that the aim of this tournament is to nurture new talents from different places.
Denis Kidde, the head coach of Broadway Primary School said team work, consistence training and motivation helped them to win this year’s edition.
Matsiko Sharale, a P5 student from Broadway Primary School who was a top scorer in U-10 with 7 goals stated that communication from his coaches and research enabled him to perform well this year.
Vincent Ssebiiddo , U-13 captain from Broadway Primary School also stated that it was team work which enabled them to be Champions.
Ssebiiddo, who’s a P5 pupil went on to say that in future, he wants to play like Lionel Messi.
