Kasule, Ssebufu shine against Messi's Inter Miami

Kasule extended further his excellent run with another goal|New York Red Bulls II Image

STARS ABROAD Kasule, Ssebufu shine against Messi's Inter Miami

Allan Damba 09:33 - 03.07.2023

The latter serves as the feeder side for Inter Miami, which has only recently secured the services of football greats Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

Youngsters Ibrahim Kasule and Frank Ssebufu extended their excellent runs in the MLS Next Pro League with their side, New York Red Bulls II.

The former Wakiso Giants FC duo were both, yet again, on target as New York Red Bulls II smashed Inter Miami II 3-0 in the wee hours of Monday.

Frank Ssebufu (number 9 on the shorts) celebrates a goal for his team|New York Red Bulls II Image

The latter serves as the feeder side for Inter Miami, which has only recently secured the services of football greats Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

Ssebufu netted in the 14th minute with a calm finish to make it two goals in just as many games for the New York city-based outfit.

Ssebufu has scored three at New York Red Bulls II|New York Red Bulls Image

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The strike made it three goals and two assists for the forward, who has now played 15 matches since moving to the US in March.

Meanwhile, Kasule struck in the 49th minute with a coolly struck penalty after he was felled in the box.

Kasule extended his excellent run with New York Red BUlls IINew York Red Bullimage

The hugely talented playmaker has now managed nine goal involvements in only 14 matches, including six goals that have all come in the past seven games.

Kasule left Wakiso Giants for the US-based outfit, scoring five goals, adding six assists in the first round of the 2022/23 Uganda Premier League.

Kasule attempts to score against Crown Legacy|New York Red Bulls II Image

Meanwhile, Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic overlooked the pair in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria.

New York Red Bulls II now lie third in the Northeast Division of the MLS Next Pro League with 30 points after 16 games.