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Steven Bengo has left his role as assistant coach at Uganda Premier League side Tooro United.
The former SC Villa midfield gem joined the FortPortal based side in August replacing Denis Kizito to work with head coach Edward Golola.
Bengo who had a short coaching stint as interim at Wakiso Giants confirmed the developments.
“I have left the club,” Bengo told MTN Sports. “We have failed to agree on certain issues with the club owners and I had to quit,” he added before thanking the club for the opportunity.
“I want to thank the staff, players and especially Coach Golola for the wonderful opportunity and I wish them well for the future.”
The former Ugandan international watched from the stands as the club lost 3-0 to Wakiso Giants before another humiliation by URA on Tuesday.
Musa Esenu scored a brace as BUL Football Club beat ten-man SC Villa 2-1 at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru on Tuesday.
SC Villa youngster Oscar Mawa saw a straight red card for a high boot on Aggrey Madoi in the 40th minute with the Joogos already trailing in the game.
Esenu got the opener in the 22nd minute, directing his header off a perfect cross from Hillary Onek far away from goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige’s reach.
The striker who also scored against Villa last season completed his brace at the stroke of halftime and the Joogos had all the work to do in the second half.
Despite being a man down, SC Villa improved in the second half. Substitute Isaac Ogwang pulled a goal back after rounding goalkeeper Said Keni when he was put through by Kenneth Ssemakula.
Goffin Oyirwoth came close to drawing Villa level as BUL lived dangerously but the Jinja side held on for the win that took them to third in the table with 13 points from six matches.
Meanwhile, SC Villa remained fourth from the bottom with four points from as many matches.
Up Next
SC Villa return to action on host Onduparaka on Friday, 26th November at the same ground while BUL will host Gaddafi in the Jinja Derby on Sunday, 28th November at Kyabanzinga Stadium in Bugembe.
Team Line-ups
SC Villa XI: Meddie Kibirige (GK), Gavin Kizito, Fred Agandu, Fred Gift, Kenneth Ssemakula, Ali Bayo, Amir Kakomo, Umar Lutalo, Oscar Mawa, Iddi Abdulwahid, Travis Mutyaba
Substitutes: Martin Ssenkooto, Ronald Ssekiganda, Sadam Masereka, Joseph Kafumbe, Salim Abdallah, Isaac Ogwang, Goffin Oyiwroth
BUL XI: Saidi Keni (GK), Aggrey Madoi, Douglas Muganga, Walter Ochora, George Kasonko, Jerome Kirya, Hilary Onek, Joseph Ssemujju, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Ibrahim Nsimbe, Musa Esenu
Substitutes: Emma Kalyowa (G.K), Umar Mukobe, Simon Peter Oketch, Richard Ayiko, Richard Wandyaka, Dickson Niwamanya, Ivan Wani
Steven Mukwala was in sensational form as URA Football Club beat Tooro United 6-1 on Tuesday at the arena of Visions in Ndejje.
The forward netted four goals as the tax collectors whipped Tooro in the one-sided Uganda Premier League game.
Mukwala broke the deadlock in the 21st minute before doubling the lead ten minutes later with a header off Moses Sseruyidde’s corner. He later completed his hat-trick after the break in the 56th and bagged his fourth of the game at the hour mark.
Joachim Ojera also got on to the score sheet slotting home after receiving a long ball from goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo.
Cromwell Rwothomio Cromwel scored the other goal for URA.
Mark Nsubuga scored the consolation for Tooro United early in the second half. The visitors’ other chance at goal was Denis Ojara thunderbolt from outside the area that Sdebwalungo easily dealt with.
URA moves to 9th in the table with 7 points from 4 matches while Tooro Unitec is 14th with 4 points from 6 matches.
Up Next
URA FC’s next outing will be against title-chasing Vipers at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende on Saturday, 27th November while Tooro United will be away to Soltilo Bright Stars at Kavumba Recreation Ground on Friday, 26th November.
Starting XIs
URA XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Huud Mulikyi, Patrick Mbowa, Saidi Kyeyune, Shafik Kagimu, Moses Sseruyidde, Joachim Ojera, Rwothomio Cromwel, Steven Mukwala.
Tooro United XI: Simon Mubuya (GK), Rashid Lubega, Posiano Ssegonja, Adrian Serugo, Shafiq Kakeeto, Julius Pirwoth, Hood Kakooza, Hussein Mwanje, Mark Nsubuga, Denis Ojara, Ronald Mubiru.
Uganda Cranes defender Bevis Mugabi has revealed he is loving life at Scottish professional football club Motherwell FC.
Mugabi has just turned out for the national team during the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers and he was an integral part of the side as they faced Kenya and Mali.
His contract is up at the end of the season and the centre-back is open to discussing a new deal with the Premiership side.
“I’m under contract until next summer,” Mugabi told The Daily Record. “It’s a place I could see myself settling down for sure. The fans have welcomed me and since the manager came in, I’ve been playing consistently as well.
“I feel I have been playing well for him. So all I can do is focus on my performances and if they want to keep me, I’m here. Hopefully things are going to work out in the near future.
“I feel like the club does an amazing job of including the community and being supportive of the environment around us.
“With my previous club Yeovil, I feel it was similar to Motherwell. It was a family club, they tried to include the community in things. It’s important, I feel, to have everything connected and everyone pushing in the same direction.
“I love Motherwell. I love the club, I love the people here. I get along with everybody here to be honest. It would be a good place to settle down for sure.”
The 26-year old has made 12 Premiership appearances so far this season, coming off a 2020/21 season disrupted by a shoulder problem that required surgery.
Mugabi was released by Yeovil following the club’s relegation from League Two at the end of the 2018–19 season.
He signed for Motherwell on a contract until January 2020 on 12 September 2019 before extending until the summer of 2021.
Charles Lwanga scored two late goals as KCCA Football Club fought from a goal down to beat UPDF FC on Friday at the MTN Omondi Stadium.
The army side took an early lead when Frank Yiga raced on Ivan Ahimbisibwe’s through ball to poke past on-rushing Benjamin Ochan in the 4th minute of the game.
The hosts had all the work to do as UPDF were comfortable defending their lead. Denis Iguma headed on to the woodwork, Innocent Wafula and Gift Ali had efforts off the target as the Kasasiro searched for the equalizer.
Lwanga wo came for Rogers mato with 20 minutes to play found the breakthrough for KCCA in the 88th minute tapping in at the far post.
The former SC Villa man found the winner on the stroke of fulltime with a low drive from just outside the area to help KCCA sttay top of the standings with 16 points from six games.
Next Up
KCCA FC visits Arua Hill while UPDF FC will play host Busoga United on November 26.
Starting XIs
KCCA FC XI: Benjamin Ochan, Denis Iguma, John Revita, Herbert Achai, Innocent Wafula, Ashraf Mugume, Gift Ali, Brian Majwega, Yasser Mugerwa, Davis Kasirye, Sadat Anaku
UPDF FC XI: Brian Bwete, James Begisa, Douglas Oyirwoth, Bernard Muwanga, Donato Okello, Denis Ssekitoleko, Frank Yiga, Ibrahim Wammanah, Roger’s Mugisha, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Ezekiel Katende
Vipers Sports Club kept pace with Uganda Premier League leaders KCCA FC after registering a 2-1 win against Mbarara City at Kakyeka.
It was Vipers first win against Mbarara City since 2018.
Bobosi Byaruhanga and Ibrahim Orit were on target for the Venons while Pistis Barenge got the consolation for the hosts as time waned.
Byaruhanga opened the scoring inside ten minutes while Orit who came on for the league-leading scorer Yunus Sentamu doubled the lead with fifteen minutes to play.
The win keeps Vipers in second place on the table with 13 points from five games, three points short of leaders KCCA who have played a game more.
Meanwhile, the Ankole Lions drop to 10th with six points from as many games.
Next Games
Mbarara City visits Police next at Lugogo on Friday next week.
Vipers will return to action on Saturday, 27th November with a home tie against URA SC.
Uganda Women’s U20 team resumes training ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tie against South Africa.
Back in the team is Juliet Nalukenge who plies her trade at Chrysomolia FC on loan from Apollon Ladies FC in Cyprus.
In the previous round, the former Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC striker scored three goals against Kenya, helping Uganda advance 10-3 on aggregate.
The team enters residential camp on Friday at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi and begins training on Saturday morning.
U20 Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC)
Defenders: Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), , Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musibika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Harima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Midfielders: Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phiona Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC)
Forwards: Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Kamuyati Naigaga (Taggy High School), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC), Olivia Babirye (Lady Doves FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC),
Officials
- Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
- Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
- Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
- Team Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
- Team Doctor – Meble Kabatalindwa
- Fitness Trainer – Felix Ayobo
- Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
- Media Officer – Farid Mpagi
Ugandan Austria based midfielder Frank Ntale Kizanyiro dreams of playing for the national football team – Uganda Cranes.
The 19-year old gifted talent currently features for Austria Wien II in the second tier of Austria.
From playing in the Fufa Junior League with Vipers SC, he wants to represent his country.
“It’s every player’s dream to play for his country and I wish one day, it comes true on my side,” he stated.
“I work hard every day and since leaving Uganda, I follow the game religiously and support my colleagues every time they have a game.”
His target in the next few years is continue developing, to be playing in one of the top leagues in Europe and Cranes.
“The target is to continue developing as a player and play in one of the top five leagues in Europe and also playing for Cranes on a regular basis.”
Besides Austria Wien II and Vipers JT (2014-16), Kato has featured for youth sides in France – Red Stars FC (2017-18) and Creteil FC (2019-20) which saw him after exploits with KJT where he won the Gothia Cup in Norway.
Uganda Cranes coach Micho Milutin Sredojević has defended his World Cup Qualifiers record with the national team in the wake of their 1-0 loss to Mali on Sunday.
Micho was in charge of the side that succumbed to defeat at the hands of Nantes forward Khalifa Coulibaly who scored the winner for Mali from a free kick after Ismail Watenga has misjudged the flight of the ball.
The tactician has been under fire since despite the loss being Uganda’s first in six games of the campaign. Responding to growing concerns, Micho listed his record with the team at the stage only blighted by losses to Senegal and Mali.
According to the statistics, Micho has been in charge of 13 games at the stage, won 7 games, drawn 4 and lost 2.
“My personal records in WC QUALIFIERS with UGANDA CRANES serving respectfully… 13 P/7 W/4D/2L/12GF/3GA,” read his post on social media.
Even though the Cranes lost only one game in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers campaign, the total of 9 points wasn’t sufficient enough to enable progression to the next stage.
Uganda Cranes captain Khalid Aucho is confident the national team will bounce back stronger following their failed 2022 World Cup bid.
The Micho Milutin Sredojević coached side lost 1-0 courtesy of Nantes forward Khalifa Coulibaly who headed home after Ismail Watenga misjudged the flight of the ball.
The Cranes had a more positive approach pressing high up the pitch in the second half and asked a few questions to the Mali defence but it wasn’t sufficient enough to overturn the result.
Talking up the campaign, Aucho feels the team will return stronger. “Well, not the best of qualifiers we had but I would like to commend all the players, technical staff, Fufa, sponsors and above all, our beloved supporters for being with us throughout this journey.
“We hope to bounce back even stronger.”
Uganda finished second in Group E with nine points, seven behind Mali who topped the group. In six games played, Uganda won twice (vs Rwanda), drawn three and lost one – scored 3 goals and conceded 2 in the process.