Butambala’s Mubiru in rivalry for the Masaza Cup golden boot (Photograph/Courtesy)

David GOMBE

The race for the Masaza Cup 2026 Golden Boot has intensified with 4 gamers presently tied on 5 targets forward of the semifinal stage.

Kaweesi Rogers of Buvuma, Kayemba Reymond of Ssese, Dathan Mubiru of Butambala, and Lubwama Lauben of Kyagwe are all stage on 5 targets.

Nonetheless, with solely two of the 4 main scorers remaining within the competitors, the Golden Boot race is anticipated to turn out to be much more intense on the semi-finals stage

Butambala’s Mubiru and Lubwama of Kyagwe are the one two gamers who nonetheless have an opportunity of extending their objective tally since each have their groups nonetheless in rivalry for the title.

Mubiru will hope to increase his tally when Butambala takes on report winners Gomba within the semifinals with the primary leg due this Sunday whereas Lubwama and his Kyaggwe battle Bugerere within the semi-finals.

Each gamers will subsequently have one other alternative to increase their objective tally and doubtlessly transfer clear on the prime of the scoring chart.

With targets anticipated to be essential in deciding who reaches the ultimate, the semifinal fixtures might show decisive not just for group success but additionally for particular person glory within the Golden Boot race.