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Uganda Premier League | Results
- Gaddafi 1-0 SC Villa
- Bright Stars 2-2 KCCA
Patrick Jonah Kakande guided SC Villa in the 1-0 victory against Gaddafi in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Gaddafi Arena on Thursday.
Kakande’s late finish not only gave Villa maximum points but also dragged them back in the title talk as they sit fourth on the log.
Umar Lutalo nearly gave the visitors the lead but Gaddafi’s custodian Andrew Ssekandi thwarted the attempt away.
Hakim Kiwanuka was tripped in the area and the center referee pointed straight to the spot though Lutalo could not guide the ball past the goalkeeper.
From that point onwards none of the teams found the back of the net as the scoresheet read 0-0 going into the break.
In the second half, the hosts grew in confidence throwing bodies upfront.
Midway through the second period, Gaddafi came so close to taking the lead as Lawrence Kambugu’s effort bounced off the frame.
In the 76th minute, Kakande showed his brilliance as he beat two markers before firing the ball into the corner of the net.
The victory sends Villa fourth on the log with 45 points, two behind log leaders Kitara.
After the loss, Gaddafi lie 13th on the log with 19 points, one above the red zone.
Next on the menu, SC Villa will play KCCA on Wednesday, May 1 while Gaddafi will visit Wakiso Giants the following day.
Uganda Premier League | Results
- Bright Stars 2-2 KCCA
KCCA was held by Bright Stars in a two-all draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter played at Kavumba Recreational Grounds on Thursday.
It was a tight but thrilling game from two sides that took the game to each other in front of a great crowd.
Noordin Bunjon fired the hosts ahead in the 30th minute after continuous attacks from the telepathic Bright Stars’ frontline.
Five minutes later, Haruna Lukwago leveled matters thanks to Ettiene Katenga’s brilliant delivery.
Ashraf Mulindi regained the hosts’ lead with a great finish in the 47th minute after being set up by Shafick Kakande who asked KCCA’s backline all the necessary questions.
With 15 minutes to play, Muhammad Shaban leveled matters with a powerful header from close range.
Shaban stretched his goal tally to 15 goals, two ahead of Nelson Senkatuka.
KCCA move sixth on the log with 39 points while Bright Stars are 10th with 30 points.
After nearly four years, football is set to return to Mandela National Stadium in Namboole.
The development comes after the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) announced that the refurbished stadium will host two Uganda Premier League matches on 1st May.
Rogers Byamukama, a FUFA Executive Committee member, told the press on Wednesday at FUFA Complex that the two UPL encounters will be used as the soft testing of the stadium as directed by CAF before granting the greenlight to host international games again.
“As we are all aware, there has been renovation works going on at Namboole and we are in the final stages of having the stadium re-opened. But one of the conditions CAF set was to have test matches and see if the venue is ready,” Byamukama said.
“FUFA and the Uganda Premier League Secretariat sat together and agreed to have two League games serve as test matches for the refurbished stadium. We zeroed down on two key fixtures that have a bearing on the title race,” he added.
The two fixtures are KCCA FC vs SC Villa which will kick off at 4:00pm and BUL FC vs Vipers SC which will be a night game with kickoff at 7:00pm.
According to Paul Kabaikaramu, the Uganda Premier League Manager, all four clubs were consulted and they agreed to have the matches played at Namboole.
“We engaged the clubs, especially the hosts BUL FC and KCCA FC who all agreed to this arrangement,” he stated.
It should be noted that FUFA is fighting hard to have Uganda Cranes host their upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers home matches against Botswana and Algeria in June at Namboole.
Uganda Premier League | Results
- SC Villa 1-1 Bright Stars
Bright Stars held SC Villa in a 1-1 stalemate in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Sunday.
The hosts had full control of the game from the first minute but were so wasteful in front of the opponents’ goal.
Bright Stars custodian Matovu made a full stretch save in the fifth minute as he palmed away Patrick Kakande’s powerful effort away.
Seven minutes later, Charles Lwanga came close after being up by Kakande but the final effort went narrowly wide of the frame.
Fiat Cleophus’ long-range effort gave SC Villa custodian Braddy Wokorach some trouble before it dropped behind the goal.
Five minutes into the second half, Umar Lutalo tested Matovu from a distance but the custodian was equal to the challenge.
Ashraf Mulindi finally broke the deadlock at the top of the hour as the hosts’ backline went to bed.
Six minutes later, the hosts restored parity through Jonah Patrick Kakande who guided the loose ball past the goal line.
Either side got a chance to kill the game but none was converted thus sharing the spoils.
The point left SC Villa in the fourth position with 42 points while Bright Stars lie 10th with 29 points.
Eight clubs have booked their tickets to the 2024 National Rugby Championship Playoffs.
Going by the standings after Matchday 9, Heathens, Jinja Hippos, Black Pirates, Kobs, Buffaloes, Mongers, Rhinos, and Walukuba have secured playoff spots with the order to be decided after Matchday 11.
Walukuba, in eighth place, has twenty-two points and is 13 points ahead of the next team that can’t catch up even if they pick maximum points from the final two games of the regular season.
The business end of the season will get underway with the top seed taking on the 8th places team in the playoff quarterfinals, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th, and 4th vs 5th.
Asaph Mwebaze has confirmed his departure from FUFA Big League side Mbale Heroes today Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Mwebaze confirmed the development via his social media platforms on Tuesday morning.
“Mbale (Heroes) FC and I have mutually agreed to part ways. It has been a great experience with great expectations. The club is in a healthy position to attain promotion,” the statement reads.
“Thanks to the team, Chris Omony, Badru Chemisto, Wamududa, Madam Jessica, Magambo and the technical team at large,” he added.
The club is still silent about the development and it’s not yet clear why the two parties have chosen to part ways.
However, Mwebaze is a principled man who loves to have well-streamed proposals seeking for positive results.
The gaffer last worked with Bright Stars before he joined Mbale Heroes with the sole dream of helping them attain a slot in the top tier.
After playing 20 games, Mwebaze leaves the Eastern Giants in the third position with 35 points, five shy of log leaders Police FC.
Jacob Kiplimo is eager to defend his title at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Kiplimo who won the senior men’s gold at the previous tournament at Bathurst, Australia says he is determined to do it again.
“I know everyone will be all out to try and win the gold this time, but I am very determined to win a second straight gold medal,” Kiplimo said as quoted by Xinhua.
“I know it will not be that easy because I know other athletes have also been working hard ahead of these Championships.
“As an athlete and a team, we have prepared well and we also want to go and win gold in the team event,” he added.
Joshua Cheptegei, the current 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, will be another star to watch at the event.
Match Summary:
Uganda 206/6
- Simon Ssesazi 66(44)
- Dinesh Nakrani 51(21)
- Robinson Obuya 28(15)
Kenya 100/9
- Cosmas Kyewuta 4/13
- Henry Ssenyondo 2/25
- Alpesh Ramjani 1/13
Cricket Cranes added bronze to Uganda’s medal count at the 13th African Games after defeating Kenya by 106 runs on Saturday.
Uganda won the toss and the decision was to open the batting. Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi put together an opening stand of 61 before the former departed.
Ssesazi who was underwhelming against Namibia in the semifinals took on the Kenyan bowlers blasting 66 off 44 before losing his wicket with Uganda at 125.
The tone for the batting had been set and when Dineshi Nakrani walked on, there was no slowing down and he attacked the Kenyan bowlers, knocking a quick an unbeaten half century that helped Uganda post a very competitive score of 206 runs.
In the defense of the total, player of the match Cosmas Kyewuta never let Collins Obuya and Nelson Odhiambo last beyond the opening two overs.
In the fourth over, Bilal Hassun bowled the dangerous Rakeep Patel and from that point, Kenya were on the ropes.
Shem Ngoche tried to put up some resistance but never found a partner before he was bowled by Kyewuta.
In the end, Cricket Cranes limited their Kenya to 100 to complete a double over their East African neighbours at the tournament and win the bronze medal.
The first quarter of the MTN Monthly Tee takes centre stage at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday with not only places up for stake in the Men and Ladies Order of Merit but also a car.
The MTN Monthly Tee co-sponsors CFAO Motors have staked a Toyota Corolla Cross for an ace.
Meanwhile, two-time winner Bridget Basiima goes into Saturday’s round looking to extend her lead at the top of the race. She has 142 nett after two rounds with her closest competitor, Diana Nabukenya, at 148 nett.
The Order of Merit leads to the Club’s Men and Lady golfer of the year with the best eight rounds used to determine the overall winners in the year.
Kirarira Twijukye leads the men’s race with 137 nett while Dejan Stepanovic is second with 138 nett.
MTN Monthly Tee | March Draw
Uganda men’s sevens team claimed gold at the African games un beaten in the round-robin tournament.
The rugby sevens won gold even before playing their last game of the tournament as Zimbabwe beat Burkina Faso, 19-00, to keep Uganda out of reach of the six competitors.
Uganda went ahead to beat Kenya 21-14 points. The Kenyans scored first before Denis Etwau responded to level matters. Philip Wokorach kicked the conversion before lighting up the match with a hat trick of brilliant solo tries for Uganda to lead by 21-07.
However, Uganda took the foot off the pedal and Kenyans needed no second invitation to score a try and snatch the bronze medal from Burkina Faso’s grasp.
The match ended 21-14 and Uganda concluded an unbeaten campaign in Accra, Ghana just as the women did.
AAll Uganda Men’s Results
- Uganda 14-00 Zimbabwe
- Uganda 50-00 Tunisia
- Uganda 24-14 Burkina Faso
- Uganda 22-05 Ghana
- Uganda 56-00 Benin
- Uganda 21-14 Kenya