Kumalo Sports Club Edge Gulu College of Health Sciences in Tight Encounter.

Kumalo Sports Club secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Gulu College of Health Sciences this afternoon at the SOCO Playground, with a composed penalty from Mwaka Richard in the 73rd minute proving to be the difference.

In what was a closely contested match, both sides showed discipline and determination throughout. The breakthrough finally came midway through the second half when Kumalo Sports Club were awarded a penalty after a foul on Onekalit Geoffrey in the box.

Mwaka Richard stepped up with confidence and calmly slotted the ball home in the 73rd minute to give his side a crucial lead.

Beyond the result, the match highlighted a bright future for the club, with trialists making strong impressions on debut. Komakech Brian settled in well, Ibrahim Sunday, fresh off being named the best defender in the recently concluded USSSA regional tournament, lived up to the billing with a commanding and assured performance at the back and Lapok Innocent showed great energy and promise.

The performances from the trialists will give the technical team plenty of positives to build on as Kumalo Sports Club continues to strengthen its squad. Overall, it was a successful outing—marked by a vital win and the emergence of exciting new talent.