KCCA FC for the second straight time traveled to Bugembe and failed to leave with maximum points as the reigning league champions drew 1-1 with Sadolin Paints.
With defender Habib Kavuma suspended and Muzamir Mutyaba down with malaria, KCCA FC got the lead after just ten minutes.
Derrick Nsibambi found Geoffrey Sserunkuuma who controlled while beating his marker before shooting at goal for the opener.
It was Serunkuuma’s ninth goal of the season making him the sole leading scorer one better than Shaban Mohamed of Onduparaka.
Derrick Nsibambi who has scored in KCCA FC’s last four league games almost doubled KCCA FC’s lead five minutes later but was rushed into a quick decision by a pacing Sadolin defender and his effort went begging.
It was a physical encounter from the onset and twice mid the first half, Denis Okot and Benjamin Ochan had to force stoppages to receive medical attention.
As KCCA FC was struggling to find another goal, Benjamin Ochan on the other side of the pitch was keeping Sadolin at bay with sublime saves in the final stages of the first half.
Vincent Kayizzi came on for Hakim Senkumba at the start of the second half and it took Sadolin three minutes after recess to level matters.
Norman Ojik took advantage of KCCA FC’s sleeping defense and punished them, the goal woke up the sleeping Sadolin fans.
Sulaimon Akinyemi and Ivan Ntege came in for Paul Mucureezi and Paul Musamali respectively, the former two added the physique element that lacked in the KCCA FC midfield all evening.
KCCA FC’s best chance for a second came in the 68 minutes, a cross from Ochaya it met Derrick Nsibambi’s head before hitting the woodwork.
It fell to Geoffrey Sserunkuuma who shot and his effort was cleared off the line, again Nsibambi shot and it was cleared off the line, Akinyemi’s effort was cleared out of the penalty area.
The opportunities never stopped coming for KCCA FC, Vincent Kayizzi, Derrick Nsibambi and Geoffrey Sserunkuuma all got close but their efforts were tamed by Franco Olinga but both sides couldn’t be separated after the ninety minutes.
KCCA FC stay top of the six team log with 32 points and play URA on December 10th at Lugazi as the first round comes to an end.
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