Football
Sigh of relief in Lugogo as KCCA bounce back to winning ways
The fulltime whistle at MTN-Omondi Stadium on Wednesday night was received by wild cheers for the KCCA fans who quenched for victory in recent days. For the technical bench, it was a deep sigh of relief as the Kasisiro Boys secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over BUL.
Prior to this game, KCCA had lost the last two league outings and only accounted for one win in the last five. Such performance caused discomfort not only for the coaches but as well the team top brass which has come under scruitiny over the last couple of days.
Ivan Ahimbisibwe and Herbert Achayi scored in either half while the visitors got their consolation through a well struck free kick by teenager Denis Ssewagudde.
For KCCA to attain maximum points on Wednesday, it needed a restart, including the team camping in Lugogo for the last three days.
The coaching staff was beefed with former Uganda Cranes right back, Simeone Masaba joining from BUL as one of the assistants in Lugogo.
Additionally, coach Brian Ssenyondo made changes from the team that lost 3-1 to NEC, including captain Charles Lukwago who did not even make the bench with Mutwalibi Mugolofa starting in goal.
The other changes saw Gavin Kizito start at right back with Lazaro Kambale pushing further forward.
Ashraf Mugume and Saidi Mayanja bounced back to the midfield to partner the constant figure in Joel Sserunjogi.
KCCA got into the lead in the 31st minute when Ahimbisibwe reacted fastest to node home Mayanja’s looped cross.
On the other end, five minutes later, Achayi made a timely block to deny veteran striker Karim Ndugwa who was faced with only the goalkeeper.
At the stroke of halftime, Ssewagudde curled home direct from a well taken free kick.
However, three minutes after recess, Achayi who was captain of the day in the absence of Lukwago fired home when Mugume teed him up to help the hosts regain their lead.
KCCA held onto the scoreline, despite BUL ramping up efforts to at least salvage a point.
The result takes KCCA to fourth place on 33 points while BUL remain eighth on 20 points.
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When the Walukuba Barbarians host the Makerere Impis on Saturday, the target is simple: to seal their stay in the Top 8.
Ever since the Uganda Rugby top league was restructured to the current championship format, the Barbarians have consistently finished in the Top 8 of the regular season, booking a playoff spot.
With 4 games to go, the Barbarians sit 7th on the log, and the very next game against Impis is a must-win if they do not want to drop to the relegation playoff bracket.
The Barbarians have mastered the art of picking up losing bonus points, securing 4 from the 7 games they’ve played so far. Come this Saturday, a losing bonus point won’t be enough. The Barbarians have to win, and with a bonus point, as their remaining regular season games shall be against the traditional top three sides, KOBs, Heathens and Pirates in that order.
On the other hand, the Impis are equally intent on staying in the Top 8, a reasonable target for a recently promoted side. They travel to Jinja, a city where they’ve already collected a win this season against the Hippos, which is a positive sign for a young side that has registered two of its three losses on the road against the Mongers and Pirates.
Both teams are on 18 points, and went into the break after coming off wins against two troubled sides in the Rhinos and Kakira Simbas.
This game will likely change the tides for both sides as the Barbarians follow up with herculean tasks, while the Impis remain with winnable games after Saturday’s encounter.
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Uganda Premier League | Result
- SC Villa 1-1 Vipers SC
SC Villa held Vipers in a one-all draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba on Wednesday evening.
SC Villa came into the game on the back of a sweet 1-0 victory against KCCA in the Kampala Derby.
It was a closely contested game right from the opening minute to the final moment of the game.
Milton Karisa found the game’s first cut clear chance in the 18th minute but his effort was palmed away by the goalkeeper David Lukwago.
Hillary Mukundane broke the deadlock in the 64th minute with a thunderous header off Odili Chukwuma’s well-taken corner kick.
Four minutes later, Frank Ssebuufu levelled matters with a well guided header to complete a brilliant team play that was started by Hassan Mubiru.
Quick-footed Mubiru danced past his markers before he set Najib Yiga. Yiga’s delivery was deflected off Mukundane’s block before Ssebuufu scored.
Reagan Mpande came close to extending SC Villa’s lead in the 74th minute but his travelling effort went inches wide of the goal frame.
Milton Karisa had a chance to give Vipers maximum points late in the game but the Villa custodian Lukwago made a million-dollar save.
Despite sharing spoils on the day, Vipers remain on top of the table with 52 points while SC Villa lies fourth with 45 points after 23 games.
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