29 November 2024 | Uncategorized

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Express 3-1 Mbarara City

Express registered a 3-1 victory against Mbarara City in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.

The result meant Kaddu who took over the reigns following the departure of Baker Mbowa remains unbeaten.

In that period, the team has played four games, winning two and drawing as many.

Express were brilliant from the start and showed character to overcome the Ankole Lions.

Abdulahi Rashid Kawawa bagged a brace while Sam Ssenyonjo added the other goal for Express FC while defender Joseph Kafumbe got the consolation for Mbarara City FC.

Kawawa opened the scores in the 21st minite, heading from close range when Richard Bassangwa set him up.

The visitors levelled matters in the 37th minute with Kafumbe drilling home when Express failed to clear the lines.

The home side however we quick to regain their lead with Kawawa restoring parity three minutes later.

A poor clearance by Mbarara City goalkeeper Abdul Kimera gifted the ball to Kawawa who was at the centre line. He took it with power from distance into the net.

In the second stanza, another defensive mistake by Mbarara City was punished by Ssenyonjo who put the icing on the cake with Express’ third goal of the day.

The result takes Express FC to fourth place on 16 points while Mbarara City FC stay put in 10th place with 12 points.

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