UFL:Coach Davis Nnono Said The Boys Understood The Task

St Lawrence University Eliminated Ndejje University.

St Lawrence University has stormed into the semi-finals of the Pepsi University Football League after a convincing 3-0 win over Ndejje University at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo.

Julius Kalanda scored a brace, with goals in the 45th minute and 47th minute, while Alele Ambrose sealed the victory in the 52nd minute. Ssemanda Collins was instrumental in the win, providing two assists from his particular encounter.

Credit to Jackshots .

The Red-hot left winger/full-back Ssemanda Collins was on fine form, making two assists.

Ndejje University’s coach, Siraje Lubega, attributed the loss to his team’s unfamiliarity with the artificial turf pitch and the lack of home advantage.

“It was very difficult for my boys most of them were playing at such pitch (artificial turf) for the first time compared to my opponents, therefore they were affected by stage flight.

Secondly, we were not able to host this match at the Arena of Visions Ndejje due to some circumstances that happened in our last encounter against Makerere, in one way the other we affected by this fact, we lacked the home advantage and the crowds. All in all, am proud of my boys and technical team, we shall rebuild on this for the next season,” Lubega said.

St Lawrence University’s coach, Davis Nnono, praised his team’s preparation, saying, “We were lucky and well prepared as well.

The boys understood the instructions , When asked about their target in this edition, he said, “Our target is to go back to the finals, because that’s the only way we can win it”. When asked after UMU Nkozi’s elimination whether St Lawrence University’s would lose the trophy, Davis Nono replied, “Every team on this stage is capable of winning, so we are not undermining any team”.

The semi-final lineup is complete with YMCA, Muteesa I Royal University, and Kampala University joining St Lawrence University. With strong teams in the mix, the competition is heating up, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next matches