UFL: UMU Overcome Determined MIU to Maintain Perfect Start

Sunday, November 8

MIU 1-2 UMU

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Three-time Pepsi University Football League champions Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) battled hard to overcome determined newcomers Metropolitan International University (MIU) in a closely contested 2-1 victory.

In the encounter played at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, on Sunday, November 8, MIU looked a completely different side from the one that lost 1-0 to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) three days earlier.

Despite playing only their second match in the history of the competition, the newcomers showed no signs of intimidation against the 2024 champions, who are also among the most successful teams in the league.

However, their resilience was tested just after the half-hour mark when Godfrey Kidega broke the deadlock with a solo effort, squeezing the ball between the post and the goalkeeper to give UMU the lead.

After going into the halftime break trailing by a goal, MIU returned for the second half with renewed determination and immediately threatened their opponents, hitting the woodwork before finding an equaliser within the opening five minutes.

Gerald Okwela scored in the 50th minute to register Metropolitan International University’s first-ever goal in the Pepsi University Football League, bringing the newcomers back into the contest.

The equaliser gave MIU renewed confidence, and they continued to look dangerous before suffering another setback when Barnabas Wangi restored UMU’s lead in the 64th minute.

Despite going behind again, the newcomers remained composed and focused, regrouping in search of another equaliser.

Douglas Mujabi came close to restoring parity in the 70th minute but was denied by goalkeeper Mustafa Mwirusi.

MIU continued pushing for a way back into the game, but their efforts yielded no reward. They were also fortunate not to concede a third goal when Kidega went close to completing his brace, only to be denied by Daniel Opio with 10 minutes remaining.

Uganda Martyrs University ultimately held on to their advantage, overcoming MIU’s spirited challenge to collect all three points.

The victory takes UMU’s tally to six points from two matches in the 2026/27 Pepsi University Football League campaign, maintaining their perfect start to the competition.