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On three occasions, the goalkeeper dived the right way to deny URA captain Hudu Mulikyi, midfielder Nicholas Kabonge and forward Shariph Kimbowa.
Goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa was the hero of the day as BUL FC defeated URA FC via spot kicks to win the FUFA Super 8 Tournament title Sunday evening at the MTN Omondi Stadium.
The Uganda Cranes custodian saved three spot kicks and scored one of his own to hand the Jinja-based side the trophy.
On three occasions, the goalkeeper dived the right way to deny URA captain Hudu Mulikyi, midfielder Nicholas Kabonge and forward Shariph Kimbowa.
BUL FC's Joel Mutakubwa was the hero as he led his side to victory in the FUFA Super 8 Tournament
From the URA side, only Joshua Lubwama managed to put his spot kick beyond Mutakubwa’s reach.
BUL’s Ronald Otti also had his kick saved by URA goalkeeper Denis Otim but Lawrence Tezikya and Ronald Otti found the back of the net for Abbey Kikomeko’s side to win the shootout 3-1.
The match had ended goalless after regulation time, and when a hero needed to step up, Mutakubwa put his hand up to be counted.
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The trophy is BUL’s second, having won the Stanbic Uganda Cup in 2022.
The journey to the trophy for BUL started in a tricky tie with Vipers, but the 2022 Uganda Cup winners defeated Vipers 1-0 at Njeru Technical Centre before beating SC Villa 6-5 from spot kicks to make the final.
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First, he was happy with the result and bits of his team's performance but did not like the idea of being in a third-place playoff when he could have been in the final fighting for gold.
Meanwhile, KCCA FC defeated SC Villa 3-2 to finish third, with Arafat Usama scoring a brace while Ashraf Mugume added another for the Kasasiro Boys.
David Owori and Charles Lwanga scored for the Jogoos.
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