KCCA FC picked up an vital 3-0 victory over Maroons FC on the MTN Omondi Stadium on Thursday night time in a outcome that retains their push for a top-two end alive within the Uganda Premier League.
Regardless of the convincing scoreline, the competition was removed from simple for the Kasasiro Boys, who needed to stay affected person in opposition to a disciplined Maroons facet earlier than taking management within the closing levels.
The opening half was evenly contested, with KCCA displaying early attacking intent by Shafik Kwikiriza and Ashraf Mugume, whereas Maroons stayed organized defensively and regarded harmful on the counter.
Referee Joshua Duula was saved busy in a bodily encounter, reserving KCCA captain Gavin Kizito and Maroons defender Godwin Kitagenda halfway by the primary half.
KCCA almost broke the impasse within the twenty fifth minute when Sserunjogi curled a free-kick in the direction of the highest nook, however Maroons goalkeeper Tamale reacted brilliantly to push the ball away.
The breakthrough lastly got here in first-half stoppage time. Gavin Kizito’s lengthy cross picked out Ivan Ahimbisibwe, whose intelligent header discovered Mugume, and the midfielder nodded residence at hand the hosts an important lead earlier than halftime.
Maroons responded positively after the restart and virtually discovered an equalizer within the 68th minute, just for Mugolofa Mutwalibi to provide a superb save to disclaim Raymond Walugembe.
The turning level got here with the introduction of Herbert Achayi late within the match. The midfielder marked his return in spectacular trend within the 87th minute, surging ahead earlier than firing a robust long-range effort into the nook to make it 2-0.
KCCA sealed the outcome three minutes later when Mugume slipped by Ahimbisibwe, who calmly completed to attain his thirteenth league objective of the season.
Mugume was later named Participant of the Match after registering a objective and an help in a efficiency that proved decisive for the hosts.
KCCA now flip their consideration to subsequent Wednesday’s away fixture in opposition to UPDF FC in Bombo, whereas Maroons will search a response once they face Entebbe UPPC on Tuesday.
