KCCA FC dropped valuable points in their quest for this year’s league title after playing out a one-all draw against Blacks Power on Wednesday in Lira.

The game played at Akii-Bua Stadium saw KCCA drop two valuable points and remain second on the log behind leaders SC Villa.

The Kasasiro Boys went into today’s fixture on the back of a frustrating draw at home to Maroons FC last week.

Blacks Power marched KCCA FC for the bigger part of the game and even took the lead through Robert Eseru as early as the seventh minute.

The visitors would go on to get the equalizer through Dennis Iguma who headed home from Allan Okello’s corner kick delivery.

The results leave KCCA FC second on the table with 37 points, three behind SC Villa while Blacks Power remain second from bottom with 16 points.

Maroons FC picked a point off Vipers SC after scoring a late equalizer in their tie played at Luzira Prisons Ground on Wednesday.

The Prison Warders needed a stoppage-time goal that denied Alex Isabirye his first league win at Vipers SC.

Milton Karisa gave Vipers the lead before Fred Amaku drew the game level as the first half ended one-all.

In the second half, Karisa once again got onto the score sheet but a late goal from Fredrick Nicholas Kigozi denied the Venoms maximum points.

After a tough expedition in the CAF Champions League group stages where they finished bottom in Group C with 2 points, Vipers needed to play catch up on leaders SC Villa and KCCA FC.

The result means Vipers SC remain 4^th on the table on 29 points, eleven behind leaders SC Villa but with four games in hand.

Maroons FC on the hand move to 6^th place on 27 points.

Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club (URA FC) further compounded Wakiso Giants’ hopes as the two sides faced off on Wednesday in Lugazi.

The Purple Sharks suffered their fourth successive loss in the league and fifth in the six games played since the start of the year.

In the game played at Mehta Stadium, Lugazi, URA picked a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Saidi Kyeyune and Living Kabon. The consolation for Wakiso Giants was scored by Shariph Kimbowa.

Kyeyune opened the scores three minutes after the hour mark after goalkeeper Samson Kirya spilt the ball into his path.

The visitors however felt hard done, indicating the goalkeeper was infringed before Kyeyune tucked home but their protests fell on deaf ears of Centre referee George Nkurunziza.

Ten minutes into the second half, Kabon doubled the lead for the hosts, firing beyond goalkeeper Bashir Sekagya who had replaced Kirya.

At the hour mark, Wakiso Giants pulled one back through Kimbowa who converted from the spot but this could only settle as a consolation goal.

URA FC moves up to fifth place on 29 points same as Vipers SC who occupy the fourth spot due to a superior goal difference. Wakiso Giants on the other hand drop to 8^th position with 26 points from 20 games.

Uganda Martyrs High School progressed to the semifinals of this year’s FUFA Women’s Cup and will battle Kawempe Muslim in the headline fixture of the last four.

Uganda Martyrs knocked out cup holders Makerere University on Sunday following a 2-1 win at the Main Grounds at Makerere

Catherine Nagadya and Latifah Nakasi scored a goal each for the school side while Daphine Nalubowa got the consolation for the University team.

Meanwhile, Kawempe Muslim obliterated Kampala Queens with a 5-1 win in Kabojja.

Phiona Nabulime opened the scoring in the 12th minute to give the visitors a perfect start but defender Lukiya Namubiru found the equalizer moments later and the scoreboard read 1-1 at the break.

Kawempe returned recharged after recess and were unstoppable as Agnes Nabukenya, Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Allen Nassazi and Aisha Nantongo (penalty) all got onto the score sheet in the rout.

The other semifinal will see Asubo Gafford Ladies face She Maroons.

Gafford who played in the inaugural final back in 2017 ejected St. Noa 4-3 on penalties after normal time ended goalless.  On the other hand She Maroon beat inaugural winners Olila High School 2-1 to reach the semifinals.

The semifinals are played on a home-and-away basis and FUFA competitions will confirm the dates for the fixtures.

It is squeaky bum time in the Fufa Big League as teams continue to fight for promotional places in the Uganda Premier League.

Mbarara City Football Club ascended to the top of the table following a 1-0 win over Ndejje University on Thursday.

Forward Henry Kitegenyi scored the lone goal of the game played at Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara from the spot ten minutes after recess.

The win took Mbarara City to 44 points, one above Kitara FC who host Police FC on Friday at Kigaaya Primary School Ground in Hoima.

Meanwhile, third-placed NEC lost ground in the race for promotion after being held to a one-all draw by Adjumani Town Council FC.

Emmanuel Anyama scored in stoppage time at Paridi Stadium to cancel Tonny Kiberu’s sixth-minute opener and deny NEC maximum points.

The draw leaves NEC five points behind leaders Mbarara City FC. The result gives a chance to Police Football Club who are fourth to stay in the mix for promotion slots.

Results | Thursday, 30th March

• Adjumani TC 1-1 NEC FC
• Mbarara City FC 1-0 Ndejje University
• Luweero United FC 2-0 Calvary FC
• Kaaro Karungi 0-0 Lugazi FC
• Northern Gateway 0-1 Jinja North FC
• Soroti City FC 2-1 Kataka FC
• Booma FC 1-0 Kyetume

Fixture| Friday, 31st March

• Kitara FC Vs Police FC – Kigaaya Playground

 

Prior to Uganda Cranes’ AFCON Qualifiers match against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, there were multiple media reports that the game was a win or bounce for head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojević.

A 90th-minute winner from Rogers Mato gave the Cranes all three points that keep Uganda in the hunt for a place in the next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

As a result, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has kept faith in Micho to guide Uganda through the rest of the campaign.

The redevelopment was confirmed during a press conference held on Thursday at Fufa Complex in Mengo.

“We don’t want to make rushed decisions. As FUFA, we are giving ourselves time and we will make an assessment after the qualification campaign,” Fufa President Moses Magogo said.

“As Ugandans, we may not be happy about the results the National Team is getting but we must also face the reality. Transition of teams is a reality and the only route you can take to get back.

“If you look at the team that played against Tanzania, 13 of them are products of the FUFA Juniors League we started in 2015. We must give them the necessary support and hope the results can get better,” added Magogo.

The Serbian tactician returned on 27th July 2021 and has been in charge of the team for 29 matches managing to win 8, drawn 11 and lost 10.

Vipers Sports Club has taken a 17-man squad to Mali for their last Group C game of the CAF Champions League with Guinea outfit Horoya Athletic Club on Friday.

Striker Yunus Sentamu misses out nursing an injury while the trio of Livingstone Mulondo, Siraje Sentamu and Fabien Mutombora are still with their respective national teams and won’t be involved. Milton Karisa and Marvin Joseph Youngman are still out as they recover from a hamstring and ankle problem respectively.

Vipers are bottom of the group with two points and will be playing for pride as Raja Casablanca and Simba SC have already qualified to knockout.

Vipers and Horoya played out a goalless draw in the first meeting at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.

The Venoms go into this fixture on the back of a 1-1 draw with Raja while Horoya were beaten 7-0 by Simba.

Head coach Alex Isabirye, handling his second continental game at the club, will be hoping to finish the on a high.

Vipers Travelling Squad

Goalkeepers: Alfred Mudekereza, Jack Komakech

Defenders: Hilary Mukundane, Isa Mubiru, Ashraf Mandela, Bashir Asiku

Midfielders: Bright Anukani, Olivier Osomba, Ibrahim Orit, Abdu Karim Watambala, Abdu Lumala, Serge Robert Mwenge.

Forwards: Cromwel Rwothomio, Najib Yiga, Martin Kizza, Abubakar Lawal, Desire Tety.

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• Result: Tanzania 0-1 Uganda

Uganda Cranes have beaten Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Rogers Mato scored the lone goal of the match in the 90th minute of the game after being played through by fellow substitute Farouk Miya.

The win puts the Cranes back in the contest for a slot at the Africa Cup of Nations in Group F whose leaders Algeria have already qualified.

Uganda is now level on points (4) with Tanzania and there are still two matches to play for both sides as they have to face Niger and Algeria.

How the match unfolded

The hosts started the Tuesday night tie on the front foot putting the Cranes under early pressure. In the first chance of the game, Simon Msuva left Aziz Kayondo for dead but his shot was dealt with by Jamal Salim Magoola at the near post.

There were no other meaningful chances created by either side in the first as the majority of the play was in the middle of the park and the hosts enjoyed a lion’s share of the possession.

Isma Mugulusi who started in the place of Farouk Miya was lively in the first half but was not given space to operate by Tanzania’s defence. In one of the opportunities the attacking midfielder got on the ball, he nearly played Joseph Ochaya through but the winger was flagged for offside.

Abdul Suleiman had a shot saved by Jamal but the forward had been waived for offside in one of the chances Taifa Stars got late in the half while Timothy Awany denied Tanzania’s captain to have a clear header at goal.

During the first half, the match was however delayed by more than 30 minutes as halftime approached because of a floodlights problem at the stadium.

The opening 45 minutes would end goalless.

The Cranes played the second half with more urgency and got early opportunities. Ochaya saw his header deflected for a corner kick and moments later, he picked out Mugulusi with a cross but the attacking midfielder failed to control the ball and Taifar Stars cleared their lines

Micho made changes introducing Rogers Mato and Fahad Bayo for Emmanuel Okwi and Richard Basangwa after the hour mark and later Travis Mutyaba and Farouk Miya.

With the match seemingly destined for a goalless draw, Miya threaded a sumptuous through ball that freed Mato who slotted in at the far post past goalkeeper Aisha Manula sparking wild celebrations from Uganda’s bench.

Uganda Cranes will return to action in June with a home fixture against Algeria.

Uganda Cranes XI: Jamal Salim Magoola (GK), Kenneth Ssemakula, Aziz Kayondo,  Halid Lwaliwa, Timothy Awany, Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga (Farouk Miya), Isma Mugulusi (Steven Mukwala), Richard Basangwa (Fahad Bayo), Emmanuel Okwi (C)(Rogers Mato), and Joseph Ochaaya (Travis Mutyaba)