Saturday, April 29

• Gaddafi FC 0-1 KCCA FC
• SC Villa 1-0 Vipers SC
• URA FC 2-3 Maroons

Julius Poloto’s strike was the difference as KCCA Football Club went past Gaddafi Football Club in a 1-0 victory in the Uganda Premier League at Kakindu Stadium.

The winger came off the bench to ensure Jackson Mayanja’s reign at KCCA remains.

Allan Okello had a chance to give the visitors a lead but Gaddafi’s custodian Joel Mutakubwa pulled off a stunning save after 10 minutes.

Six minutes later, Muhammad Shaban found the back of the net but the assistant referee raised the flag for offside.

Bakali Magumba’s clearance nearly went into his goal as he tried to deal with Okello’s delivery.

The hosts came so close as Joel Madondo’s effort rattled the frame as the visitors escaped the scare.

In the 73rd minute, Poloto broke the deadlock. The winger was set up by Saidi Mayanja before he shot hard into the net.

The victory keeps the Kasasiro Boys in the second position on the log with 44 points, two behind log leaders SC Villa who have played two games more.

Gaddafi remains 10th on the log with 29 points gathered from 23 matches.

Next on the menu for KCCA is Onduparaka on Tuesday, April 2 while Gaddafi will make a trip to Kitende to play Vipers on the same day.

KCCA Football Club are seeking back-to-back wins as they make a trip to Jinja to face Gaddafi at Kakindu Stadium, Jinja today.

It will be the second game for new tactician Jackson “Mia Mia” Mayanja who started his reign with a 4-1 win over SC Villa at the MTN Omondi Stadium.

The victory also marked the end of the four-game winless run creating hope for the KCCA faithful that they can still clinch the title of the ongoing season.

“Each game now is like a final, if we want to be champions, we must win each game that we play,” Mayanja told the club media before adding; “My major target is to win this trophy and regain the lost hope to everyone attached to the club.”

“We are prepared as a team. The players have listened to us and are now catching up. Players should know the demands of the manager and adapt to them,” he stressed.

Mayanja underlined the need to attack with vigour to pick maximum points. “We need to go all out and pick three points because we have no other assignment apart from winning our games and that’s all.”

“I respect Wasswa Bbosa (Gaddafi’s head coach), I have seen him, for now, quite a while and we know each other very well. So it will be relatively a hard game but all in all, we have to win.”

The Kasasiro Boys will miss the services of their lethal forward Rogers Mato due to injury but Mayanja notes the team has many players and they will find a direct replacement.

“First of all, we have an injury setback for Mato. I did not want to push him because he got a muscle strain so that one is already out. But have a replacement because I trust all the players here.”

The Lugogo-based beat Gaddafi 2-1 in the first leg though the Army Boys won the last duel between the two sides that was played in their fortress.

KCCA are second on the log with 41 points while Gaddafi is 10th on 29 having played a game more.

Saturday, April 29, 2023

• SC Villa vs Vipers SC
• Gaddafi vs KCCA FC
• URA FC vs Maroons

Third-placed Vipers will make a short trip to face log leaders SC Villa in the Uganda Premier League at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku today.

Vipers gaffer Alex Isabirye anticipates a tough duel with the wounded Buffalo in Villa having lost twice on a bounce.

“They are on top of the table and they are home so that game will not be easy at all,” Isabirye told the club media.

“They have good coaches and good players who can create a tough opposition any day. So it will be a difficult game,” he added.

Jackson Magera’s troops had an excellent start to the second round of the ongoing campaign, they won seven straight games after a draw in the opener but their form has fallen after losing twice to Arua Hill and KCCA.

Isabirye believes they have equally prepared well and have enough to claim maximum points.

“We have equally prepared well and shall go there too and put up a good performance because we need those three points.”

Vipers had a slow start to the year that saw a change of gaffers but the Kitende-based side is slowly finding a rhythm and collecting results.

“Both teams have good players, so it will go down to who fights for it the most,” he concluded.

In the reverse fixture, Vipers registered a 2-0 victory against Villa while the last time they met at the latter’s home it was a goalless draw.

Friday, April 28, 2023

• Onduparaka 2-2 Arua Hill
• Express FC 1-1 Wakiso Giants
• BUL FC 1-1 Bright Stars

Onduparaka FC fought tooth and nail to come from down twice to share spoils with Arua Hill in the West Nile derby at Green Light Stadium today.

The Caterpillars bagged a point late at home in a game many thought had gone to their bitter rival Arua Hill.

In the 17^th minute, Rashid Toha opened the scoring through a glancing header off Gadafi Wahab’s delivery hence lighting up the stadium.

Five minutes later, Rashid Yakini restored parity with a shot to the roof of the net. Matters were levelled after Arua Hill failed to deal with William Gama’s delivery.

Moments later, Onduparaka had a chance to take the lead but Rogers Omedwa made a fingertip save to palm away Rashid Okocha’s effort from the corner kick.

The home fans were on their feet thinking Gama had given them the lead but the jubilations were cut short after the referee made an offside call.

Onduparaka continued to search for the lead as the crowd pumped them but the first stanza ended 1-1 leaving either side with hope to finish it later.

In the 71^st minute, Isaac Ogwang gave the visitors a slim edge after capitalising from the custodian’s howler where he fumbled with Wahab’s free kick.

Defender-cum-striker Emmanuel Oketch was the saviour as he levelled matters in added time. His effort bounced off the frame but he followed it and buried it away into an empty net after beating Omedwa

The point takes Arua Hill level with URA FC at 34 points in the fifth position while Onduparaka is bottom of the log with 14 points gathered from 23 games.

Next on the menu, Onduparaka will visit KCCA at MTN Omondi Stadium on Wednesday while Arua Hill will host Express FC on the same day.

 

 

 

Thursday, April 26, 2023

• Luweero United vs Kitara
• Jinja North United vs NEC FC
• Lugazi FC vs Kyetume FC
• Booma FC vs Kataka FC
• Adjumani TC vs Ndejje University
• Soroti City vs Mbarara City

Log leaders Kitara FC have no room for error as they take on Luweero United in the FUFA Big League at Kasana Playground in a much-anticipated encounter today.

Kitara who are just a point above second-placed NEC FC and two points above third-placed Mbarara City will be keen to know if they faltered in any way, it’s possible to fall into the third.

The Royals meet a side they beat 4-0 in the first leg at Kigaaya playground and will fancy their options to complete a double.

Kitara FC head coach Sam Ssimbwa agrees it has not been easy away from home but in the final bend of the journey, there is always limited room for error.

“Each time we have not been playing at home, it has not been easy because all teams are fighting either to be promoted into the top tier or to avoid relegation,” he told the press ahead of the clash.

“However it’s upon us to know that we have a target and we should do all it takes to see that we go back home with a positive result,” he added.

According to the tactician, the boys are ready and will stage a spirited fight so that they lighten their chances of qualification as well as clinch the title.

Kitara play this game after edging Kyetume 2-1 thanks to a late match-winner that sparked a riot at Nakisunga Grounds in Mukono last week.

While Luweero will seek to make amends after falling to Mbarara in a 1-0 loss at Kakyeka Stadium in the land of milk and honey.

Kitara has collected 51 points from 26 games, managing fourteen wins, nine draws and three defeats while 13th-placed Luweero has collected 28 points after 26 games.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

• SLAC vs Cape Town
• Petro Atletico vs City Oilers

City Oilers captain James Okello is confident that they have enough in their arsenal to register a perfect start to the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

The eight-time Uganda champions will take on last year’s BAL finalists Petro Atletico de Luanda in the first game of their maiden show at BAL.

“Since we touched down in Egypt, it’s been working as we prepare for our opening game. We have had great sessions that have helped us find a combination and rhythm as a team,” Okello told the club media.

“The new guys that joined us are doing well and are coping with the team. The chemistry is great and we are ready for tomorrow’s game. It’s been a dream to play at such a level and we can not wait to get underway,” he added.

According to Okello, it’s not all about City Oilers as a club but more about representing Uganda and doing what it takes to see that lift the black-yellow-red flag as high as possible.

“We call upon all Ugandans to rally behind the team and push the boys. We are here to support the represent Uganda, We are here to represent 256 so I call everyone to come on board and help us achieve the set target, he concluded.

Mandy Juruni’s side has been tremendous back home winning all the 10 games played at home and will seek to extend the alluring form to the biggest stage in Africa.

They have beefed up the squad and their 12-man roster reads; James Justice Jr, Jones Fallando, Germain Roebuck, AdulKarim Ghedi, Edrine Walujjo, James Okello, Titus Lual, Fayed Bbaale, Ivan Muwhwezi, Jimmy Enabu and Tony Drileba.

The Oilers are the first team from Uganda to play at the BAL and the target will be securing a spot in the top four of the Nile Conference so that they qualify for the playoffs that will be held at the Kigali Arena, Rwanda in May (21-28).

Bright Stars head coach Asaph Mwebaze was left disappointed due to the lack of character from his troops as they shared spoils with Express FC.

Bright Stars were held by the Red Eagles in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League at Kavumba Recreational Grounds, Wakiso.

“We were capable of taking all maximum points but unfortunately we got only one. We did not do enough and lacked the character to get the second goal and seal off the duel,” Mwebaze revealed to the club media after the final whistle.

“We were on top of the game but we allowed them back and killed the rhythm after conceding which made it hard for us to pick something positive out of the duel,” he added.

Ibrahim Kasinde gave Bright Stars the lead in the 18th minute but Allan Kayiwa leveled in the second half to bring back Express in the mix.

Mwebaze added that there are a number of positives to pick and build from that in the next game they are to play away from home.

“We left with a point and shift attention to the next game. Going forward the performance was not bad the boys played well but we only need to tighten up a few arrears that we let go.”

“We can continue with what we are doing and it will help us get better hence picking a positive result.”

According to the soft-spoken gaffer, as the technical team they have to do all it takes to see that they keep the players mentally at their best so that they can face the busy fixture.

“The games are coming one after the other in a short time but these are the demands of top-flight football, we have to make sure we rest and prepare for the game on Friday in Jinja,” he concluded.

Bright Stars are 11th with 28 points gathered from 22 games.

In their next game, they will be visiting BUL FC at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday, April, 28.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

• Asubo Gafford 1-1 Makerere
• Lady Doves 3-2 Uganda Martyrs
• Olila H/S 1-1 UCU Lady Cardinals

Asubo Gafford Ladies held Makerere University WFC in a 1-1 draw in the FUFA Women Super League at Kampala Quality Ground today morning.

Kamiyati Naigaga was heroic for Asubo Gafford as her deflected effort found the back of the net to keep their chances of surviving alive.

Makerere University took the lead through Sharon Namatovu to earn all bragging rights that lived till the last minute of the game.

The point earned keeps Asubo in the fight for survival. They will have a task to pick a victory in their last game of the league against Rines SS WFC who have a better goal difference but the same points.

In other games, Lady Doves picked a vital 3-2 victory against Uganda Martyrs at Katusabe Stadium, Masindi

It was precious three points for the home side that got out of the red zone with just a game to end the ongoing campaign.

Resty Kobusobozi, Norah Alupo, and Diana Nantongo were on target as the Masindi-based side secured maximum points to lightening up their road to survival.

Catherine Nagadya’s emphatic brace was not enough to yield Uganda Martyrs anything out of the five-goal-thriller.

Meanwhile, Olila High School came from behind to share spoils with UCU Lady Cardinals in a 1-1 draw in Soroti.

The stalemate takes UCU to 22 points in the fourth position while Olila sits at the bottom of the 10-team log with 17 points.

FUFA’s disciplinary panel has slapped FUFA Big League side Kyetume with a fine of UGX 1,000,000 as a violation of Article 31 of the federation’s Competitions Rules and Regulations.

The development came as a result of hooliganism witnessed during the game against Kitara FC on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Nakisunga Saza Ground, Mukono.

The game ended earlier than it would after a section of home fans sparked off in denial of a late goal to Kitara that turned the score to 2-1.

Players from either side were told to leave the pitch for safety and the centre referee as well abandoned the game as Police tried to restore peace.

“A cash fine of UGX 1M and should be paid by Tuesday, May 2,” the sanction from FUFA partly reads before adding; “A four-match suspension for each of two Kyetume FC players Solomon Opolot and Patrick Mubiru.”

“Should the club and the players fail to heed to the sanction above, the CDP shall be constrained to take stringent disciplinary measures against them,” it affirmed.

Kyetume is 10^th on the log with 33 points while Kitara is on the top of the log with 51 points after 26 games.

In the next games, Kitara will be on the road once again as they take on 13th-placed Luwero United at Kasana Playground while Kyetume will visit Lugazi FC tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

• Arua Hill SC 0-1 Vipers SC
• Bright Stars 1-1 Express FC
• Maroons FC 1-0 UPDF