The Kopu P’Ubimu inter-county soccer match continued over the weekend with a crushing blow for Okoro County, as their 2-0 defeat to Padyere County marked the tip of their marketing campaign on this 12 months’s version. The match, held at Kaya Primary School in Paidha, Zombo District, noticed Okoro County end the match with no single objective or level.
Padyere’s first strike got here within the thirty eighth minute, courtesy of Oscar Ngirinege, who slotted house a well-placed volley after outpacing the Okoro protection. Epiphany Opakrwoth sealed the victory with a Sixty fifth-minute objective, making certain Padyere’s dominance and sending Okoro County out of the match.
Despite the disappointing efficiency from Okoro, participation within the seventh version of the MTN Kopu P’Ubimu match will nonetheless earn them official recognition. However, with zero targets scored and 7 conceded over 4 matches, it’s a marketing campaign they’d probably need to neglect.
Padyere County’s head coach, Gilbert Jakuma, mirrored on the consequence, saying, “We are centered on successful the seventh version of the MTN Kopu P’Ubimu Cup remaining. My group has constructed a powerful basis, and we’re concentrating on a win come October nineteenth.”
Padyere County will now flip their consideration to Jonam County, who sit degree on factors with Padyere at 7 however path on objective distinction. The two sides will face off at Luo Ground, Nebbi Municipality, on October 16, 2024, in a match that may decide the ultimate positioning earlier than the extremely anticipated finale on October nineteenth.
Bicycle Races Steal the Show in Okoro County
In addition to the soccer motion, the third version of the MTN Kopu P’Ubimu bicycle races came about over the weekend in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District. In the boys’s 10-kilometer race, Isaac Ocopi claimed first place, incomes a prize of UGX 500,000. David Masendi secured second place with UGX 200,000, whereas Sunday Pirwoth rounded out the highest three with UGX 100,000.
On the ladies’s facet, Oliver Awekonimungu dominated the 10-kilometer race to win UGX 500,000. Charity Kwiocwiny got here in second, taking house UGX 200,000, and Grace Giramia completed third, incomes UGX 100,000.
Godwin Taban, MTN’s Territory Sales Manager, praised the contributors for his or her dedication and urged them to speculate their prize cash correctly. “We admire your efforts and your engagement with MTN. Participating in these actions alongside the dominion speaks volumes about our model and its impression,” Taban mentioned.
As the MTN Kopu P’Ubimu competitors builds in direction of its conclusion, the dominion eagerly anticipates the 14th coronation anniversary of His Majesty Phillips Olarker Rauni III on October 26, 2024. Ker Alur Executive Director, Vincent Ochaya, emphasised the cultural significance of the occasion, noting, “The King will ship essential messages about tradition and growth. All sporting actions will culminate on October 19 with the ultimate match, simply days earlier than the coronation celebrations at Bar Omach.”
Kopu P’Ubimu 2024 Standings
|
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
1 |
Padyere |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
7 |
|
2 |
Jonam |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
7 |
|
3 |
Okoro |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
-7 |
0 |
Next Match:
Padyere vs Jonam – October 16, 2024 – Luo Ground, Nebbi Municipality
