Pictorial: Stunning Images from the Stanbic Uganda Cup final in Lira

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FOOTBALL Pictorial: Stunning Images from the Stanbic Uganda Cup final in Lira

FOOTBALL Pictorial: Stunning Images from the Stanbic Uganda Cup final in Lira

Pulse Sports Team • 16:15 - 04.06.2023

Vipers defeated Police 1-0 to lift the Stanbic Uganda Cup on Saturday at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira. It was their third title but also the first time they were lifting a double after sealing the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, their sixth in history.

Vipers midflider and captain Milton Kariisa was a deserved man of the match after scoring the winner early in the first half
Vipers fans who traveled to Lira knew their time had come to be crowned Salongo, a feat they achieved after defeating Police 1-0 in the final of the Stanbic Uganda Cup
Vipers head coach Alex Isabirye poses with the League and Uganda Cup trophies, he is the first coach in the history of the club to achieve the feat
Some of the Police FC players wearing dejected faces after their Uganda Cup defeated at the hands of Vipers SC at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira
Vipers’ forward Joseph Sentume (4) tries to win an aerial battle against against Vipers’ Abubaker Lawal at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira
The VIP guests led by FUFA President Moses Magogo (specs and white shirt) follow events of the final in Lira. On Magogo’s left is FUFA CEO Edgar Watson
Vipers defender Ashraf Mandela takes on a Police FC defender in one of the many battles he won on the day
The match officials led by Shamirah Nabadda (4th from left) poses with their medals, on her right is the head of referees in Uganda, Brian Nsubuga Miiro
A fan shows off his undying love for Vipers during the Uganda Cup final against Police at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira
Police FC goalkeeper Davies Mutebi was in fine form but could do little to stop Kariisa’s header early in the first half
Vipers goalkeeper Fabian Muntobora was voted best goalkeeper of the competition for the second time in three years. He won the award in 2021
Vipers Milton Kariisa (red) surrounded by Police players before he scored off a Brigt Anukani corner
Police FC’s midfielder Semugera Miisi Diego walked away with the best midfielder award
Ashraf Mandela’s consistency in Vipers’ defence delivered the best defender award
Vipers fans endured the scorching sun in Lira as their side secured the Uganda Cup, defeating Police FC 1-0 in the final at the Akii Bua Stadium
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