The 2024/25 Uganda Premier League season formally kicked off in model with a full MTN Omondi stadium in Lugogo, Kampala because the hosts Kampala Capital Metropolis Authority Soccer (KCCA FC) edged Uganda Income Authority (URA FC) 1-0.
The one purpose of the sport was scored by midfielder Saidi Mayanja inserting a low ball previous former KCCA shot stopper Derrick Ochan who was between the poles for URA.
In a sport that began with excessive depth, the guests had a shiny begin to the sport one thing that created issues to the hosts.
Nevertheless KCCA received a fast counter assault when Etienne Katenga ran down the best flank solely to ship a over hit cross-in earlier than it was recycled and handed to midfielder Joel Sserunjogi who had a shot blocked.
A couple of seconds later, Norman Namanya was cautioned after that inflicting some ache on Left again James Mubezi .
Within the fifteenth minute, URA received the possibility to take 35 yard free-kick after Hassan Muhamud introduced down a free dribbling Godfrey Ssekibengo nonetheless it went over the bar.
Throughout the sport, each groups got a brief water break however instantly after restart Saidi Mayanja was the person of the second after he netted the League’s first purpose this season within the twenty ninth minute.
In the direction of the top of first half, Namanya pressured a save from goalkeeper Mugolofa with an extended vary shot from exterior the realm.
Within the second half, URA made a fast change to deliver on Bruno Bunyaga instead of Sheen Kimbowa whereas KCCA introduced in Harunah Lukwago for Sharif Ssengendo who didn’t have an excellent half in any respect.
This second stanza was a Brilliant Anukani present on the KCCA bend after he pressured a save from goalie Ochan and the rebound from Derrick Nsibambi who additionally managed hyperlink play very nicely fused.
Haruna Lukwago was different participant on the shine making fixed ahead runs to ship crosses, motion that pressured URA to make a triple change that included Joseph Ssemujju who had a task to maintain Lukwago in his half.
The opposite two gamers that have been introduced in on the half hour mark have been George Masembe and Faizo Matovu.
66 minutes on the clock, Nsibambi headed into the left backside nook of the purpose to pressure a save out of Ochan from a Lukwago’s cross.
In the direction of the top Joseph Ssemujju pressured a save out of goalkeeper Mugolofa to execute a save from Joseph Ssemujju’s lengthy vary shot.
On the finish, it completed 1-0 with KCCA conserving the utmost factors at dwelling.
Of their subsequent video games, KCCA will tackle BUL on the Lugazi stadium in Najjembe on twentieth September 2024 whereas URA will go to Soltilo Brilliant Stars in Kavumba.
