Match Report | KCCA, Arua Hill share points

By: Moses Magero

StarTimes Uganda Premier League

KCCA FC 0-0 ARUA HILL SC

MTN – Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Monday 11th April 2022

KCCA and Arua Hill shared spoils at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo and cut Vipers’ lead on the log by a point.

KCCA FC created many chances but fell short in the final third and failed to break the deadlock against a resilient Arua Hill side.

Majwega and Achai were a threat to the visitors early in the game and their crosses where headed wide by Anaku and Aheebwa in the 12th and 14th minute.

Aheebwa should have found the back of the net but failed to connect with a beautiful cross from Achai who had prior beat two men with pace and power, down the left flank on the 28th minute.

Yassar Mugerwa’s shot was saved by Arua Hill’s custodian Anyama, minutes later Iguma headed wide off Achai’s corner kick on 34 minutes.

Arua Hill’s Vuni Bright was cautioned for foul play in the 38th minute.

Yassar Mugerwa

Anaku headed wide from a beautiful free kick by Achai Herbert at the stroke of halftime.

After recess, teenager Mwanje Elvis was handed his league debut replacing Ashraf Mugume. Davis Kasirye also replaced Yassar Mugerwa.

In the 57th minute, Achai’s cross was blocked by Vuni. Anaku was best placed to head in the ball from a resultant corner kick but his effort flew wide off the upright.

Majwega had the half’s best chance but his effort from distance flew over the frame of the goal on 67 minutes.

With a quarter an hour to play, Charles Lwanga and Mato Rogers replaced Brian Aheebwa and Sadat Anaku respectively.

Rogers Mato

Mato controlled and picked his spot but riffled his effort into the side net on 84 minutes.

Substitute Lwanga found himself in space, controlled and picked his spot but fired his effort wide with the goal keeper to beat.

0-0 at fulltime.

KCCA FC and Arua Hill SC sharing the points.

KCCA FC maintain second position on the table and cutting the gap by leaders Vipers by a point.

FULL TIME

KCCA FC

KCCA FC vs Arua Hill SC

Ochan B (GK) (c), Obenchan, Achai, Revita, Iguma, Jurua, Majwega, Mugume (Mwanje), Mugerwa (Kasirye), Anaku (Lwanga), Aheebwa (Mato).

Arua Hill SC

KCCA FC vs Arua Hill SC

Anyama (GK), Musisi, Vuni, Toha (c), Atendele, Thembo, Wahab, Kawawa, Mugalu, Leku, Media

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