KCCA FC kicked of the 2018/9 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season with a win against stubborn Tooro United FC at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.
Allan Okello’s 7th minute belter and Patrick Kaddu’s header in the 54th minute after missing a penalty 30 seconds earlier, is all KCCA FC needed to edge the Tooro based side.
Hosts KCCA FC looked the sharper side from the onset and nearly got ahead in the third minute but Herbert Achai a graduate from the KCCA FC junior team who was having his senior debut with his boyhood club flashed his effort wide.
Four minutes later, Okello pounced on Achai’s ball from midfield and screamed the ball in the net from 25 yards sending the home fans wild.
Defender Hassan Musana then turned into beast mode with a mazy run in the heart of midfield leaving four Tooro United FC players for dead before getting fouled on his way to the visitors’ box. Mutyaba Muzamiru fluffed the resultant freekick inches wide.
Gaffer Mike Mutebi was then forced into making an early change introducing Muwadda Mawejje for injured Julius Poloto.
At the half hour mark, Mutyaba and Okello quickly interchanged, the latter was fouled in the box but referee waved play on.
After recess,Sadam Juma was introduced for Lawrence Bukenya in a bid for the hosts to control the game.
New comer Sadam forced his way into the visitors’ box and was brought down by Isa Lumu who immediately got his name into the referee’s books and cost his team a penalty.
Patrick Kaddu held his nerve to convert from 12 yards but his kick was saved by custodian Mutakubwa. The striker rejuvenated himself 30 seconds after with a thumping header straight into the net off Kizza Mustafa’s cross down the left flank.
Allan Kyambadde was later brought on for Mutyaba and he kept the visitor’s defense on their toes with his mazy quick runs and beautiful interplay with Muwadda.
With a quarter an hour to fulltime, Lukwago failed to put away Lwesibawa’s freekick putting it in Allan Kayiwa’s way, the striker making no mistake but tap in from six yards.
2-1 the final score.
KCCA FC kicking off the new season with an all-important win at home. The 12 time winners play Kirinya Jinja SS next on Tuesday 2nd October 2018.
Line Ups
KCCA FC
Lukwago (GK), Obenchan, Awany ©, Musana, Bukenya (Sadam), Kizza, Poloto (Muwadda), Achai, Mutyaba (Kyambadde), Kaddu, Okello
Tooro United FC
Mutakubwa (GK), Mukasa, Kigozi, Lumu, Kizza, Luswata, Kakooza, Kavuma ©, Sserunkuuma, Omvia, Lwesibawa.
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