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UPL Results | Tuesday, 26th October

Express Football Club picked their first win in the 2021-22 Uganda Premier League, edging BUL FC one-nil at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe on Tuesday.

Midfielder Yaya Mahad Kakooza scored the only goal of the game seven minutes into the second half.

BUL started the game better with the Red Eagles who have been struggling for form on the back foot. Musa Esenu skied an early effort while Joel Mutakubwa who was between the stick for Express was called into action on several occasions.

After the halftime break, the Red Eagles troubled BUL with relentless counterattacking and the hosts gave in in the 52nd minute. Man of the match Abel Etrude won the ball and passed it to Martin Kizza on the left flank who immediately crossed into the box for an incoming Yaya Mahad Kakooza to head home.

Dickson Nuwamanya nearly drew the hosts level but his ferocious freekick rattled the crossbar as Express held on for maximum points that took them to tenth in the standings. 

BUL FC visits Onduparaka on Saturday, 30th October while Express will be hosting league leaders Vipers at Wankulukuku on the same day.

Starting XIs

BUL FC: Said Keni (GK), Richard Ayiko, Walter Ochora, Douglas Muganga, Umar Mukobe, George Kasonko, Jerome Kirya, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Richard Wandyaka, Martin Aprem, Musa Esenu

Express FC: Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Denis Mubuya, Isa Lumu, Juuko Murushid, Arthur Kiggundu, Abel Eturude, Yaya Mahad Kakooza, Deus Bukenya, Martin Kizza, George Senkaaba, Charles Musiige

Uganda Women Senior National Team (Crested Cranes) advanced to the final qualifying phase of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON).

Crested Cranes achieved the feat after overcoming Ethiopia at Abebe Biliki Stadium on Tuesday.

Uganda lost the game 2-0 and the tie had to be decided on kicks from the penalty mark having won with the same scoreline at Kitende last week.

Crested Cranes coach George Lutalo made two changes from the team that had started the first leg with Juliet Nalukenge and Sheebah Zalwango starting ahead of Hasifa Nassuna and Sandra Nabweteme.

Senaf Wakuma and Loza Abera scored a goal each in the first half to give Ethiopia a brilliant start but Uganda looked an improved side after the break to hold on and force the tie into penalties.

In the shootout, Ethiopia converted just one of the five attempts. Uganda’s goalkeeper and captain Ruth Aturo saved twice, with the other two Ethiopian players denied by the woodwork.

Despite Sumaya Komuntale and Joan Nabirye missing, Hasifa Nassuna and Fauzia Najjemba scored to guide Uganda to victory.

Uganda will therefore face Kenya in the final qualification stage.

Uganda men’s national sevens team to compete at the Safari Sevens this weekend was named.

The team has several fresh faces in the national sevens set up as KOBs rising star Karim Arinaitwe who has immensely impressed thus far in the ongoing national sevens series.

Heathens’ Claude Ivan Otema and Innocent Gwokto as well as Jinja Hippos Denis Etwau are the other players who will be having their first outing with the national sevens side.

Black Pirates’ Kelvin Balagadde who was brought into the sevens set up a couple of years ago gets another call to the national side.

Meanwhile, national sevens team regulars Adrian Kasito and Norbert Okeny who played at the 2019 edition, Timothy Kisiga, Byron Oketayot, and Levis Ochen are the other members of the squad.

KOBs Ian Munyani will captain the side assisted by Heathens halfback Aaron Ofoyrwoth. The duo was also part of the 2019 Safari Sevens, the last time the tournament was played.

The Safari Sevens will be played at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya from 30th-31st October 2021.

The Squad

Ian Munyani, Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Adrian Kasito, Kelvin Balagadde, Innocent Gwokto, Claude Otema, Karim Arinaitwe, Levis Ochen, Norbert Okeny, Timothy Kisiga, Denis Etwau, and Byron Oketayot

UPL Results | Tuesday, 26th October

Wakiso Giants put up a spirited performance to Police FC 1-0 at the Omondi Stadium Lugogo on Tuesday for their first win of the 2021-22 season.

Edward Satulo scored the all-important goal of the match as the Purple Sharks got off the mark following the resignation of head coach Douglas Bamweyana a day earlier.

Alex Gitta was in the dugout as the side put up a spirited performance against the Cops and started on the front foot dominating play and creating several chances.

Ivan Bogere shot straight to the goalkeeper after being played through on goal by Amos Muwonge.

Three minutes later, the visitors took the through Satulo who tapped in after goalkeeper Tom Ikara parried into his path following Moses Aliro’s free-kick.

After the break, Police looked better as visitors sat deeper.

Wakiso Giants goalkeeper Derrick Emukule was called into action early in the second half, first denying Brian Muluuli and later saving Juma Balinya’s effort from outside the area.

Amos Muwonge missed an opportunity to double Wakiso’s lead as he headed straight to a well-positioned Tom Ikara.

Police who have now lost three in a row will play SC Villa away on Friday, 29th October while Wakiso Giants will host Busoga United the following day.

Starting XIs

Police FC XI: Tom Ikara, Eric Ssenjobe, Samuel Kayongo , Hassan Mahmood, Eddy Kapampa, Yusuf Ssozi, Muwada Mawejje, Emmanuel Mugume, Reuben Kimera, Juma Balinya, Brian Muluuli

Wakiso Giants XI: Derrick Emukule, Edward Saturo, Fahad Kawooya, Simon Nawanja, Moses Aliro, Lawrence Bukenya, Titus Sematimba, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Frank Sebuufu, Amos Muwonge, Ivan Bogere

Wakiso Giants left back George Kaddu has been suspended from participating in all football matches and fined 1M Ugx for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The 22-year old was at the centre of controversy when he was showed matching orders after slapping referee Ronald Kirangwa’s yellow card and record books during their clash against Vipers at the St Mary’s Stadium on Friday.

The Wakiso based outfit lost 5-0 to Vipers, the turning point came in the 33rd minute. Kaddu had been initially booked for a bitter protest for off-side after Cesar Manzoki’s headed goal for Vipers.

He however failed to control his emotions in the second situation when he tackled had and was summoned for cautioning.

According to the FUFA disciplinary committee, Kaddu “put the game into disrepute as he attacked the referee, slapped the referee’s cards and delayed to leave the field of play upon send off.”

“@WakisoGiantsFC player George Kaddu handed two month suspension from participating in all football matches and fined UGX1M. Kaddu put the game into disrepute as he attacked the referee, slapped the referee’s cards and delayed to leave the field of play upon send off,” read a statement from the Football Governing Body.

Kaddu had since apologized to his “team mates, the coaches and the management” through a written statement, his club outed on Monday.

Namuwongo Blazers have announced the signing of Joseph Ikong.

The veteran forward joins Blazers after being released by seven-time National Basketball League champions City Oilers recently.

Ikong adds experience to an already stuffed roster as the league freshers look to establish themselves in the top-flight basketball division in the country.

Ikong who started out at Makerere Youth Heaters has previously played for Power Basketball Club, winning three league titles with the side.

He has featured for the national team (Silverbacks) for years.

Uganda and Ethiopia will face off in the return leg of the second round of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) Qualifiers on Tuesday.

The Crested Cranes go into the clash at Abebe Biliki Stadium in Addis Ababa oozing with confidence having won the reverse fixture 2-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende last week.

Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo believes his charges have what it takes to secure a decent result and progress to the next round.

“The players are in good shape and the mood in camp since arriving in Ethiopia on Sunday is encouraging. We are ready for the game and hopeful that our target of going to the next round will be achieved.

“I’m aware of how they play. I know Ethiopia is a good team that loves possessing the ball but we equally have our approach and we know where to hurt them.”

The return of midfielder Riticia Nabbosa who has recovered in time for today’s encounter boost Uganda’s camp. The central midfielder limped off after scoring the opener in the first leg and missed most of the training sessions before the team travelled on Sunday.

With her return, Lutalo could name the same lineup that started at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with Captain Ruth Aturo in goal and the quartet of Viola Namuddu, Sumaya Komuntale, Shadia Nankya, and Asia Nakibuuka making up the backline.

Joan Nabirye, Riticia Nabbosa, and Hasifa Nassuna are expected to form the midfield trio with Sandra Nabweteme, Margaret Kunihira, and Fauzia Najjemba the front three.

The winner of the tie on aggregate will face Kenya who eliminated South Sudan.

Police Football Club and Wakiso Giants will be desperate to get off the mark in the new season when they face off at the MTN Omondi Stadium on Tuesday.

The Cops and Purple Sharks have both not picked a point so far, losing two games in succession with the latter sitting at the foot of the table.

Police were beaten 2-0 and 2-1 by Vipers and BUL respectively while the Wakiso Giants lost 3-0 to KCCA and suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Vipers.

Police head coach Abdallah Mubiru says they are working on lifting the confidence of his players and also improving their performance.

“The focus, for now, is to improve our game performance-wise and return the confidence of the boys,” he told the media. “In our last game, we didn’t play our way and that hurt us.

“For now, the focus is beyond just the Wakiso game but improve wholly as a team if we are to get to winning ways,” he added.

Meanwhile, Wakiso Giants will have a new face in the dugout following the resignation of Douglas Bamweyana but like Police, they are short on confidence.

They will be without left-back George Kaddu who was sent off at Kitende but could have midfielder Lawrence Bukenya and Ibrahim Kasule back in the squad for the game.

Previous Meetings

The two sides have previously met six times in all competitions; Police wins 3, Wakiso Giants 2, and 1 draw.

Last season’s corresponding fixture ended in a goalless draw.

Express Football Club visits their bogey side BUL Football Club on Tuesday looking to make amends after suffering defeats in the first two matches of the season.

The reigning champions have gone four matches without scoring in all competitions and all have ended in defeats.

Wasswa Bbosa’s men last scored during the 2-1 win over Al Merrikh in the Caf Champions League at Kitende and have since lost one-nil to Al Merrikh, Bul, and UPDF as well as 2-0 to Arua Hill.

The red Eagles must arrest rot early enough if they are to challenge for the title they won last season.

Bbosa who is serving a touchline ban says they have worked on the finishing which has been the team’s achilles heel in the previous games.

“We know we’ve lost two straight league games but in both losses, our problem has been the failure to convert chances. We create but don’t score so we’ve used the little time we had since Saturday to perfect that so tomorrow against BUL FC we hope to return to winning ways,” Bbosa said ahead of the game.

Express will be without their talisman Eric Kambale as well as winger Godfrey Lwesibawa.

Meanwhile, Alex Isabirye, the man in charge of BUL is confident of maximum points.

“Opening games are always tough and you saw with the many chances we wasted [against Police] but we are confident the boys will be calm on Tuesday to get all three points.”

BUL has won seven of the previous fifteen meetings between the two sides with Express winning just three and the rest ending in draws.

Ugandan long distance runner and Olympic 5000m Gold medal winner Joshua Cheptegei has praised Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey for smashing the world half marathon record in Valencia on Sunday.

Gidey clocked 1:02:52 on her debut at the distance at the World Athletics Elite Label road race taking 70 seconds off the previous world record of 1:04:02 set by world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich earlier this year.

Her success meant she is the first woman to officially break the 64 and 63-minute barriers, also the first debutante to set a world record for the distance.

Talking up Gidey’s new world record, Cheptegei was pleased and “proud” of her exploits.

“It was phenomenal to witness history made in Valencia, the city of running yesterday. 🔥 Huge congratulations to my new @nnrunningteam teammate @gideyletesenbet for being the first and only woman to break sub 63. I’m really proud of you! 👏🙏”

The 23-year old came off a bronze medal performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she posted 30:01.72 over 10,000m.

In the same Spanish city is where she broke Tirunesh Dibaba’s 2008 world record in the 5000m taking more than 4 seconds off to stop the clock at 14:06.62.