Ugandan midfielder Allan Okello delivered one other sensational efficiency as Younger Africans S.C. stormed to a dominant 3-0 win over Singida Black Stars on Friday, reclaiming the highest spot within the NBC Premier League whereas the star playmaker continued rewriting the membership’s historical past books.
Okello scored for the fourth successive league recreation, turning into the primary Yanga participant to internet the opening purpose in 4 consecutive league matches — a outstanding milestone that highlights his rising significance on the Jangwani-based giants.
The match, performed on the KMC Complicated, noticed Yanga transfer to 57 factors, two away from rivals Simba SC, who stay second on 55 factors.
The Ugandan worldwide opened the scoring within the thirteenth minute, as soon as once more setting the tempo for a commanding Yanga show and lengthening a red-hot run of type that has made him one of many league’s standout performers.
Okello’s spectacular streak started on Might 6 towards KMC, the place his lone purpose secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory shortly earlier than the exit of former coach Miguel Angel Gamondi.
Beneath interim coach Abdihamid Moalin, Okello maintained his brilliance by scoring twice and offering an help in Yanga’s emphatic victory over Coastal Union.
Regardless of Yanga struggling their first league defeat of the marketing campaign — a dramatic 3-2 loss to Dodoma Jiji on Might 13 at Airtel Stadium in Singida — Okello nonetheless managed a brace, although his efforts weren’t sufficient to forestall defeat.
Decided to bounce again, Yanga began aggressively towards Singida Black Stars and rapidly took management of the competition.
After conceding early, Singida coach Muhibu Kanu made a daring change within the twenty third minute, changing goalkeeper Metacha Mnata with Amas Obasogie. Mnata appeared sad with the choice and needed to be calmed by teammates earlier than leaving the sphere.
The tactical swap, nevertheless, didn’t sluggish Yanga’s momentum as Mudathir Yahya doubled the benefit within the forty first minute at hand the guests a snug 2-0 lead at halftime.
Yanga returned from the break with confidence, introducing Mohammed Damaro for Stephane Aziz Ki Pacome Zouzoua to strengthen the midfield as Singida tried to reply.
The hosts additionally reshuffled their assault, bringing on Chikola for Lamine Jarjou, however Yanga continued to dominate proceedings all through the second half.
Within the 62nd minute, Prince Dube was changed by Depu because the guests rotated their attacking line.
With Singida pushing ahead in the hunt for a comeback, Okello struck once more to seal the emphatic victory and full one other excellent particular person efficiency.
The brace takes Okello degree with Prince Dube amongst Yanga’s high scorers this season regardless of becoming a member of the membership halfway by way of the marketing campaign. Along with his purpose tally, he has additionally registered seven assists.
NBC Premier League statistics now present that Okello has achieved yet one more extraordinary feat by scoring braces in three consecutive league matches — a report unmatched by any participant within the division this season.
