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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Vipers SC 1-1 KCCA FC
St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Saturday 09th November, 2024
7PM
KCCA FC and Vipers played out a one-all draw at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
It was an affair that had everything to fight for with the top table position on the line.
KCCA FC had to wait until the 19th minute for the game’s first moment of offensive promise. Some quick passing between Usama and Saidi opened up the hosts’ defense, but the former’s effort hit the side net.
Bright Anukani’s clever lob over the hosts’ backline was meant to fall to Saidi Mayanja, but the latter was a fraction of a second late and the ball rolled wide in the 27th minute.
Goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa swung into action to deny Vipers’ Karim Watambala’s effort from a set piece at the 40th minute mark.
The hosts would then draw first blood through their captain, Milton Karisa, who nodded home off Ndahiro’s cross into the box at the death of the opening stanza.
Hassan Muhamud was cautioned for a foul on Vipers’ goalkeeper Denis Kiggundu.
After recess, Saidi Mayanja was cautioned for a foul on Vipers’ Karim Watambala in the 47th minute.
Six minutes later, Vipers’ skipper Milton Karisa was cautioned for a foul on Hassan Muhamud.
In the 55th minute, Shafik Kwikiriza took one for the team and stopped Vipers’ Karisa but got himself cautioned for committing a foul in the challenge.
Ashraf Mugume and Ettiene Katenga then replaced Saidi Mayanja and Shafik Kwikiriza in the 57th minute.
In the 61st minute, Vipers’ Allan Okello and KCCA’s goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa were cautioned for pushing and shoving one another.
In the 73rd minute, Vipers’ Mukundane was cautioned for a late challenge on Bright Anukani.
Abubaker Mayanja would then replace Usama Arafat.
With 10 minutes to play, James Mubezi surged forward and crossed in the box for Anaku, but the latter’s header flew wide.
KCCA’s final change had right wingback Haruna Lukwago replace Gavin Kizito.
The center referee, Lucky Kaslirwe, signaled four minutes of stoppage time, and Mubezi’s cross was once again headed wide by Anaku.
When it all seemed like the hosts were destined for a party, the Cityzens had other plans.
Some quick interplay between Haruna Lukwago and Abubaker Mayanja had the latter lay the ball to Joel Sserunjogi, whose crisp lob forward found Ashraf Mugume at the edge of the box.
Mugume controlled the ball with his chest and time stood still, then struck a half volley past Vipers’ custodian Kiggundu to send the travelling Cityzens into a wild celebration.
Talk about finding a way, never giving up, and breaking the hearts of the enemy.
One all at fulltime.
KCCA FC picking a vital point on the road and maintaining top position going into the international break.
The StarTimes Uganda Premier League resumes after the International break and KCCA FC will host NEC FC on 21st of November 2024 at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
Line Ups
Vipers SC
Kiggundu (GK), Masiko, Mukundane, Ndahiro, Torach, Mbowa, Watambala, Okello, Waiswa, Karisa, Ssentamu,
KCCA FC
Mugolofa (GK), Gavin (Lukwago), Mubezi, Muhamud, Mujuzi (C), Sserunjogi, Usama (Abu), Kwikiriza (Katenga), Saidi (Mugume), Anaku
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