The Stanbic Black Pirates have continued to solidify their dominance and they made it back-to-back wins after coming out triumphant at the Kyadondo 7s.
The defending Champions topped their Pool having finished with a perfect record 3/3 on the opening day.
Despite being put under pressure in the final minutes of the game, the Pirates managed to see off the Mongers, winning 20:12 in the first quarter final game of the day.
The semifinal match was much easier, as they destroyed the Toyota Buffaloes 24:00 and booked a finals spot against the Heathens for a consecutive circuit.
The Finals was hotly contested and it was decided in overtime after Haruna Mohammed scored the game-winner in the right corner.
Malcolm Okello opened the scoring after a very swift line break but the Black Pirates did not trail for long as Timothy Kisiga unselfishly found Jones Kamiza, who had just returned from the yellow, to score the equalizer.
Barely a minute after the Pirates had equalized, the Heathen hit back and this time around, the gas man Denis Etwau was too fast for Issac Massa and he touched for the second try of the Heathens.
In the dying moments of the game, the Black Pirates got the equalizer which sent the Pirates faithful into a frenzy.
Haruna Muhammed made a run towards the edge of the pitch and after sucking in 2 defenders, he made that offload to Desire Ayera who made no mistake.
It was a very intense overtime with all the teams coming close but never getting it done.
However, the biggest moment in this game was an unforced error, after Denis Etwau made a knock just outside his 5 and Pirates knew it was time to strike.
After the scrumdown, Stephen Alur held on that ball, attracted Malcolm Okello, Denis Etwau and Trevor Ochan and that created space for Haruna on the outside and managed to finish the game off.
The Black Pirates have now won back-to-back circuits and they lead in the overall table standings.
RESULTS
Final
Black Pirates 17:12 Heathens
Semifinals
Pirates 24:00 Buffaloes
Kobs 12:17 Heathens
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