29 November 2022 | Football

Fred Amaku's late penalty in added time URA Football Club maximum points at Luzira as Maroons Football Club forced a two-all draw. The entertaining game played at the Prisons Ground saw Maroons take the lead through Abraham Tusubira but URA fought back through George Ssenkaaba and Derrick Ndahiro. In the 16th minute of the game, Maroons made the most of their first chance at goal when Tusubira converted from a free-kick to put the hosts in the lead after Hudu Mulikyi had fouled Solomon Walusimbi at the edge of the penalty area. Eight minutes later, URA nearly responded with a goal on their second shot on target but goalkeeper Emmanuel Akol made a goalline clearance to deny Living Kabon. In the 37th minute, Ssenkaaba rose highest to node home Kabon’s well-weighted cross to level matters. The tax collector's returned with the same intensity in the second half and the pressure paid off in the 55th minute when Ndahiro converted from the spot to give visitors a deserved lead following Edward Kabona’s handball in the forbidden area. Akol was. on top of his game to deny Saidi Kyeyune from extending the lead and kept Maroons in the game who ere on the back. foot for most of the game. In added time of the game, Benjamin Nyakoojo handled Isaac Mpagi’s aimless ball in his box and Maroons were awarded a penalty and Amaku sent former teammate Hannington Ssebwalunyo the wrong way to level matters. Maroons remain 11th with 10 points from nine games and will visit SC Villa next on Sunday, 4th December. URA who have gone three games without a win remain 10th with 11 points from 10 games and will on Friday, 2nd December host Blacks Power. Starting XIs Maroons: Emmanuel Akol, Ceaser Olega, Godwin Kitagenda, Jacob Akoa, Edward Kabona, Orombi, Fred Kambugu, Flex Okot, Fred Amaku, Abraham Tusubira, Solmon Walusimbi. Subs: Kambugu, Noel Nassasira, Belmos Opio, Samson Kigozi, Isaac Mpagi, Brian Nkuubi, Fredrick Kigozi. URA: Hannington Ssebwalunyo, Penza Besiga, Derrick Ndahiro, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Najib Fesali, Hudu Mulikyi, Viane Ssekajugo, Saidi Kyeyune, George Ssenkaamba, Jackson Nunda, living Kabon. Subs: Yusuf Wasswa, Patrick Mbowa, Eric Ssenjobe, Hassan Kalega, Alou Kokas, Ibrahim Dada, Patrick Matovu.

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