Four goals against three, was the score after the football match which opposed the personnel of the Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB) to those of the Official University of Bukavu (UOB) this Sunday 02.02.2020 at the Grand Séminaire Saint Pie X de Murhesa pitch.

“Mens sana in corpore sano”, can be read in the tenth satire of Juvenal (90-127 AD). Thus, physical health is one of the concerns of the Catholic University of Bukavu beyond the concentration already enjoyed by teachers, supervisors, assistants and administrative staff. In the spirit of sport activities coordinated by the Social Service, members of staff are encouraged to carry out permanent physical activities. It is to remain faithful to this orientation that the UCB football team played a friendly football match against the UOB team this Sunday, February 02, 2020.

Murhesa pitch will always witness the footballing prowess of these two teams. Their supporters did not travel several kilometers in vain. You had to watch the expression of the game following the tactics communicated by the two coaches. With a 4-4-2 system, the UCB team thwarted the plan concocted by UOB. With three goals scored in the first half, Mr Ignace Murububa, assistant at the Faculty of Agriculture recorded a clean sheet for the first 45 minutes with a brace for Mr Willem Bitakuya, head of the International Cooperation service and team captain and a goal scored by Mr Venny just before half time. Olivier Byavulwa, Head of IT Service and UCB team trainer finally led against UOB. He instructed the players to start the second half with the same. Some changes were also made to refresh the midfield and the attack.

Despite the honor that must be kept intact, fair play and fatigue came out. Obliged to reduce the pressure, the opposing team managed to reduce the score of two, then three before seeing their hopes sink to the back of the net for a fourth goal scored by a masterful shot. The UOB goalkeeper had no other choice but to watch helplessly his trembling net. UCB supporters were jubilant. At the ceremony of sharing a bottle commonly known as the “third half”, hugs and laughter made players forget the passing rivalry on the pitch. A few injured people stretch while they are already thinking about the return leg, the best of the games according to Bukavians.

After having been faithful to its motto this Sunday, the UCB will still have to respond with its talent during the match which will be scheduled in the coming days. In the meantime, players are still savoring the taste of a victory snatched when the hopes of the UOB were already rekindled. Although fair play wins always.