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Rukyamuzi scores 4 as Volcanoes erupt over Asante sports activities membership – The Panorama Uganda
Derrick Akampurira
SC Volcanoes delivered a commanding and medical efficiency at Mashaka Playground after dismantling Asante Sports activities Membership 4-0 in a dominant show that reaffirmed their standing on the high of the Western Area league.
Prolific striker Rukyamuzi Julius netted all 4 targets ruthlessly as Asante’s Coach Hassan Nzafaro attributed the defeat over a number of Accidents inside his camp.(Sc volcanoes at the moment win Mark’s 8 targets shot Asante sports activities membership in a single seoson).
The Asante facet travelled with solely eleven gamers and no substitutes and
SC Volcanoes (Mutolere SC) punished them with a 4-0 victory in a one-sided residence encounter at Mashaka Playground.
Asante head coach Hasan attributed the heavy defeat to a number of accidents inside his squad. They arrived on the venue at 3:00pm, whereas SC Volcanoes reached the pitch earlier at 2:30pm.
The match kicked off at 4:14 p.m., following the referee’s opening whistle.
Within the opening 5 minutes, Ndahura initiated attacking momentum, combining successfully with Derrick (shirt quantity 6), supported by quick passing sequences from Henry (shirt quantity 17) and Alijuna (shirt quantity 5). The fluid build-up created an early alternative, though Henry’s header went off beam.
Asante responded with attacking intent, as Allan (shirt quantity 7) linked up with Sekayi (shirt quantity 10), creating harmful conditions that resulted in two consecutive nook kicks inside the first 14 minutes, each of which did not yield a purpose.
SC Volcanoes maintained their attacking stress, and within the twenty ninth minute, Henry related with Ndahura to arrange Rukyamuzi Julius, who capitalized on an open likelihood to provide the hosts a 1-0 lead. The ahead doubled the benefit within the thirty fifth minute, ending off one other attacking transfer to ship SC Volcanoes into the halftime break with a 2-0 lead.
Within the second half, Asante Sports activities Membership intensified their efforts looking for a comeback. Nonetheless, SC Volcanoes’ defensive group, marshalled by Alijuna (shirt quantity 5), ensured stability on the again whereas facilitating transitions by means of Mandela Alex (shirt quantity 12). Asante’s attacking mixture involving Bbosa (shirt quantity 9) and Oward (shirt quantity 8) was successfully contained by defenders Derrick (shirt quantity 6) and Baffana.
Within the 72nd minute, SC Volcanoes made tactical substitutions, introducing Menya (shirt quantity 13) for Mandela Alex and Ogwang (shirt quantity 16) for Muheirwe (shirt quantity 11).
The adjustments added management to the sport, though Asante continued to press ahead regardless of missing substitutes, forcing goalkeeper Sekandi into a vital save.
SC Volcanoes have been awarded a penalty within the 76th minute after Magende was fouled contained in the penalty space. Rukyamuzi Julius stepped as much as take the spot kick, however his effort was saved by Asante’s goalkeeper.
Additional substitutions adopted within the 82nd minute, with Niringiyimana (shirt quantity 23) changing Henry, strengthening the defensive setup. Within the 84th minute, Faruku got here on for Agaba, and moments later, Rukyamuzi Julius struck once more to increase the result in 3-0.
Regardless of trailing, Asante continued to push ahead, however in stoppage time (90+3), Rukyamuzi Julius accomplished his outstanding efficiency by scoring his fourth purpose, sealing a complete 4-0 victory earlier than the ultimate whistle.
The end result sees SC Volcanoes keep their place on the high of the Western Area league desk with 33 factors and a purpose distinction of +27 from 11 matches, remaining unbeaten.
Asante FC, in the meantime, sit in seventh place with 11 factors and a purpose distinction of -11 after the identical variety of video games.
The SC Volcanoes’s win over Asante Mark’s eight targets in a single season, which SC Volcanoes has marshalled Mbarara’s facet.
In first leg on twenty fifth October 2025 Sc volcanoes additionally ignited a surprising win of 4-0 in away recreation towards Asante sports activities membership at Kyakyeka stadium in mbarara metropolis.
Talking after the match, SC Volcanoes’ high scorer Rukyamuzi Julius expressed satisfaction with the workforce’s efficiency, praising the administration and training employees for his or her dedication to the workforce’s success. He additionally emphasised the workforce’s ambition to compete at the next stage within the FUFA Large League. The striker has now taken his tally to 16 targets throughout all competitions.
This marks the second event this season that Rukyamuzi Julius has scored 4 targets in a single match, having beforehand achieved the feat on fifteenth February in a 6-0 victory over Gorilla Highlands Sports activities Membership.
Asante Sports activities Membership head coach Hassan Nzafaro acknowledged the defeat however remained optimistic about enchancment. He revealed that accidents sustained throughout their earlier 3-0 win over Mbarara FC left 5 gamers unavailable, forcing the workforce to journey to Kisoro with solely eleven gamers and no substitutes.
He additionally raised issues relating to participant licensing, suggesting that some opponents is probably not correctly registered.
In response, SC Volcanoes head coach Patrick Ochan dismissed the allegations, affirming that every one his gamers are duly registered and eligible to compete.
He recommended the membership’s administration, led by president Dr. Martin Mbonye and vp Flight Captain Arthur Mugisha Rucakatsi (Bubu), for his or her continued assist and management, in addition to the followers for his or her unwavering backing Ochan reiterated the workforce’s give attention to attaining promotion and competing at the next stage in Ugandan soccer.
No side will relish coming up against Calvert-Lewin and this aggressive Leeds outfit at Elland Road this season.
In fact, only Arsenal (52), Manchester City (50), Manchester United (45) and Bournemouth (37) have won more Premier League points in 2026 than Leeds United (35), with the Whites suffering just a single defeat across their past 13 league matches.
Yet Newcastle‘s implosion was remarkable as a young team were bullied and outfought.
Newcastle had previously made a good start under head coach Matthias Jaissle, following so much change in the summer, and were unbeaten in their opening five games in all competitions before this reality check.
But they have faced more shots than any other side in the Premier League.
However clinical Newcastle were in the opening weeks of the campaign, they mustered just eight efforts on target against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth before their trip to Elland Road.
That was a dangerous cocktail going into this game.
What was most galling, though, was the visitors’ failure to match Leeds‘ bite at a raucous Elland Road.
Jaissle’s side crumbled and conceded three goals in a chastening 14-minute period in the first half.
It was a night the German manager swore in his post-match news conference to illustrate how low he felt.
“I don’t want to point fingers and point any players out tonight,” he said. “We were not matching as a team the level of intensity, the level of duel behaviours, the level of physicality.
“This is something we need to bring on the pitch in every match. This is non-negotiable. It should be the basic fundamentals of football.
“These are young lads. The learning curve needs to be fast.”
For Calvert-Lewin and Leeds, however, this was a night to remember.
Gary Hamilton has been linked with most Irish Premiership vacancies since he left his role at Glenavon in 2023.
Hamilton made 132 appearances and scored 70 goals for the east Belfast side and is already well respected at the club.
The 45-year-old has always had an eye for bringing in and developing younger talent, a skill which would benefit the Glens.
During his almost 12-year spell at the Lurgan Blues, he won the Irish Cup twice in 2014 and 2016, registered four third-place finishes and European football.
Hamilton currently manages Conference League side Ballymacash Rangers, who have won the Steel and Sons for the first time during his tenure.
A manager such as Hamilton, who has secured plenty of silverware during his career, will certainly tick a lot of the boxes that Glentoran would be hoping for in a new manager.
Whereas players in sports like football earn a salary based on a contract with the team that employs them, and athletes in individual sports like tennis and golf can earn a great deal from prize money at major tournaments, athletics competitors rely much more heavily on personal sponsorships and endorsements.
That is because they are paid no direct annual salary, and the only standardised prize money on offer is $50,000 (£37,000) for winning gold in one of the 48 track and field events at the Olympics.
That prize money was only introduced at the 2024 Games in Paris, and is paltry compared to the potential millions in winnings on offer in other major sports.
Some nations – including the USA – also choose to pay athletes who win medals from their own resources, but Britain does not.
Instead, athletes are awarded funding and grants by UK Sport, with the majority of the money coming from the National Lottery.
UK Sport ranks athletes by how likely they are to win medals at major events, and gives more funding to those whose chances it believes are better.
Athletes typically use that funding to pay for training camps, equipment, travel and, in some cases, personal support staff like physiotherapists, nutritionists and chefs.
So why would athletes be instructed to wear national team kit at the Ultimates?
The Ultimate Championship is billed as three fast-paced evenings with a record $10m (£7.4m) prize pot on offer for the biggest stars in athletics.
The condensed schedule and focus on star names is designed to appeal to viewers on television and social media – the latter likely playing a role in the focus on short, sharp bursts of action which can capture attention online.
Most viewers of athletics are used to watching athletes compete while wearing national kit at the Olympics and World Championships. Put simply, the use of a national kit makes it easier for the casual viewer to quickly spot who they should be rooting for and feel invested in the action.
But Kerr’s comments have highlighted the fact that something which may well improve the viewing experience can be felt as a direct financial negative by the athletes themselves.
With the next edition of the Ultimate Championship set to take place in September 2028, shortly after the Olympics in Los Angeles, the battle between brands and country could continue to heat up.
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