Two of the teams reached Finals in Onlife Trophy 2022. That is to say the champions (OT22) Nyakakindo Young Blood Fc and the runners up Picfare Boys.
It is worth noting that the Onlife Trophy 2023 registered 14 teams for this second edition. These included 7 new teams while 7 teams took part in the first edition.
Participants in the 2023 edition included; Green Spurs Fc, Humya United, Kanyamwerima Updf Fc, Kigbhogbhou Fc, Mamba Boys, Mafu-Mafu Fc, Nyahuka United, Crown stars Kabutabule, Holy Unity Fc, Busunga Cranes Academy.
And then the Semifinalists Boston Fc Bundingoma, Busunga Hotspurs, Picfare Boys and Nyakakindo Young Blood Fc.
Young Blood Fc
Nyakakindo Young Blood is a local team based in Busaru Sub county. It was crowned the Champions of the first edition of the Onlife Trophy on 08th Jan 2023.
The team is headed by Sunday Michael and he is assisted by Gafa Nicholas. Meanwhile the team Captain is called Ngambeki Richard.
Besides that, the team managed to reach the semifinals of this second edition by putting the following performance:
- Young Blood Vs Picfare Boys 2:0
- Young Blood vs Mafu-Mafu FT 2:0
- Young Blood Vs Mamba Boys FT: 4:0
- Young Blood Vs Nyahuka United (Young blood never turned up and points were awarded to Nyahuka United)
- Young Blood Vs Humya United FT 3:0 (Quarterfinals)
Picfare Boys
The Wolves from Kaghema Town Council managed to reach the finals of the first edition. They lost the game through penalties at their home ground Kisumba Primary School playground.
At that time they were coached by Brendan Faustine who was ranked the best manager of that edition.
This is their journey so far in this edition:
- Picfare Boys Vs Young Blood FT 0:2
- Picfare Boys Vs Mamba Boys FT 2:1
- Picfare Boys Vs Mafu Mafu FT 2:0
- Picfare Boys Vs Nyahuka United FT 2:1
- Picfare Boys Vs Green Spurs FT 1:0 (Quart finals)
Busunga Hotspurs
Busunga Hotspurs is a team from Busunga Town council. The team is coached by Awazi Ramos, equally important, he is assisted by Shabani and Bashir Katelegha.
Busunga Hotspurs reached the knockout stages of the first edition. It was kicked out by their own neighbors, that is to say Holy Unity Fc at Bundingoma playground on 18/12/2022.
Below is the performance so far of this team in this second edition.
- Busunga Hot Vs Holy Unity FT 1:0
- Busunga Hot Vs Boston Fc FT 1:2
- Busunga Hot Vs Crown Stars FT 2:1
- Busunga Hot Vs Busunga C. Acad. FT 1:1
- Busunga Hot Vs Nyahuka United FT 2:0 (quarterfinals)
Boston Fc Bundingoma
This is the only team that is unbeaten in the Onlife Trophy 2023 edition so far. The team is coached and Managed by Kandole Fobiono. Sunday Julius is their team captain. Boston Fc is found in Bundingoma sub county.
In the first edition this team never performed well. Its journey ended in group stages in 2022. Nevertheless, that has not been a setback for Fobiano’s team. The team has won so far five games played against four teams.
Boston Fc played all its group stage games away. This was due to a failed collaboration between the team and Onlife Trophy.
This team will host other Onlife Trophy 2023 semifinalists at their home ground that is to say Bundingoma Primary Pitch.
Take a look at the performance of this team so far in this edition.
- Boston Fc vs Busunga C. Acad FT 4:1
- Boston Fc Vs Busunga Hot Ft 2:1
- Boston Fc Vs Crown Stars FT 4:1
- Boston Fc Vs Holy Unity FT 1:0
- Boston Vs Busunga C. Acad. FT 1:0 (quarterfinals)
Onlife Trophy 2023 Semi finals Fixtures
The semifinals of this second edition will take place at Bundingoma Primary School Playground on Sunday 07/01/2023.
- Busunga Hotspurs Vs Young Blood Fc (FT 0:1)
- Boston Fc Vs Picfare Boys Fc FT (1:1)
Extra time for game two was played on 19/01/2024 in the morning before finals. It ended at 0:0 and Picfare Boys won in penalties by 4:1. Watch Video how Picfare Boys celebrated their second quantification to finals.
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