15 October 2021 | Football

Uganda Premier League 2021-2022 (Match Day 1):

Friday, 15th October 2021 Results:

• Mbarara City 3-1 Soltilo Bright Stars
• Express 0-2 Arua Hill
• Onduparaka 1-1 UPDF

Mbarara City Football Club kicked off the 2021-2022 Uganda Premier League season with a 3-1 home win over Soltilo Bright Stars at the Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara City on Friday.

Henry Kitegenyi, Karim Ramathan and midfielder Solomon Okwalinga found the back of the net for the Ankole Lions.

Returning Soltilo Bright Stars forward Nelson Senkatuka got the consolation for the visitors through a well struck penalty in the fourth minute of added time during the first half climax.

Kitengenyi opened the scoring two minutes after the half hour mark.

FIFA referee Ali Sabilla Chelengat booked several parties in the game; Mbarara City’s trio Jasper Ahebwa Baguma, Steven Othieno and Pistis Barenge.

The game was the first for Mbarara City’s head coach Hussein Mbalangu and Okwalinga was named the man of the match.

Mbarara City thus leads the table standings after the first three matches of the season.

Team Line Ups:

Mbarara City XI: Muhamad Ssekeba (G.K), Steven Othieno, Jasper Aheebwa, Hillary Mukundane (Captain), Karim Ramathan, Pistis Barenge, Solomon Okwalinga, Swalik Ssegujja, Jude Ssemugabi, Henry Kitegenyi, Raymond Onyai

Subs: Martin Elungat (G.K), John Adriko, Thomas Kakaire, Soulymane Bamba, Ivan Otude, Sadat Nsubuga, Frank Kalule

Head coach: Hussein Mbalangu

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