FUFA Drum: Acholi Edge Bukedi to Clinch Title

Acholi Province edged Bukedi province to become the champions of the 2019 FUFA Drum Tournament in the match played on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

Acholi won the game 5-3 in the post-match penalty shootout following a goal-less stalemate in normal time.

Tito Okello, Alfred Onek, Richardson Asaba, Moses Okot and skipper Denis Okot Oola all scored the kicks from the penalty spot for Acholi.

Disan Galiwango, Frank Kalanda and David Owori scored for Bukedi but Aaron Okoth was denied by Acholi goalkeeper Derrick Ochan.

Tito Okello was named the man of the match, taking home Shs 100,000 and a plaque, his province Acholi took home Shs 32M as the total prize money while finalists Bukedi took home Shs 15M.

Lango’s Bronson Nsubuga was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, Tito Okello of Acholi finished with eight goals to take the top scorers’ accolade.

Bukedi’s goalkeeper Derrick Emukule was named best goalkeeper of the tournament that kicked off on 30th March 2019.

Individual Top Performers:

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Bronson Nsubuga (Lango)

Best Goalkeeper: Derrick Emukule (Bukedi Province)

Top Scorer: Tito Okello (Acholi Province) – 8 Goals

FUFA DRUM Best XI: Derrick Emukule (G.K, Bukedi), Denis Okota Oola (Bukedi), Rashid Okocha (West Nile), Benjamin Nyakoojo (Tooro), Slyvester Okello (Acholi), Hudu Mulikyi (Acholi), Bronson Nsubuga (Lango), Fredson Gwot (Bukedi), Tito Okello (Acholi), Ibra Nsimbe (Bukedi), Felix Okot (Acholi)

Best Coach: Geofrey Akena (Acholi)