SC Villa 0-1 KCCA
Herman Wasswa scored against his former bosses SC Villa to help KCCA lift the inaugural StarTimes Cup in the presence Nigerian soccer legend Nwankwo Kanu at Nakivubo on Wednesday.
The striker tapped home from close range after 19 minutes with man of the match Jackson Nunda bagging an assist.
The midfielder combined well with substitute Joseph Ochaya down the left before swinging in a low cross which Wasswa sent into the net.
It was a game of two halves as the Kasasiro dominated the first half with Nunda pulling the strokes in the centre of the pack although there were limited chances.
Nevertheless, SC Villa should have scored at the other end but Karim Ndugwa shot wide after beating the defence.
Ibrahim Kirya’s side put up a much improved performance after the break pressing for the equaliser but were lethargic in front of goal.
At one time though, Ochaya made a goal clearance to deny the Jogoos a chance for an equaliser but Wasswa, Senkatuka and Paul Mucurezi also had chances.
Kanu impressed, picks Nunda as Man of the Match
At half time, there was a press briefing in which Guest of Honour Kanu; a StarTimes ambassador hailed Uganda’s potential but zeroed on Nunda as exceptional.
“You have talent,” he started. “The potential is very much in the players I have watched today and shirt (30) for Yellow (KCCA),” he added.
Besides Kanu, the match was watched by among others; Julius Kabugo, Ben Misagga and StarTimes Vice President Aldrine Nsubuga.
