Express 1-1 KCCA
Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Express, KCCA are the 2015/16 Uganda Premier League champions.
With just three points left to play for, KCCA lead the table by four points thanks to a similar result in Buikwe where URA held former champions Vipers.
In a game of two halves, Express were dominant in the first pinning the visitors in their own half although they didn’t create as many opportunities.
Their dominance paid dividends midway the first stanza when Tony Odur was fouled by Joseph Ochaya in the area.
Referee Mashood Ssali didn’t hesitate but point to the spot and from 12 yards, former KCCA winger Vincent Kayizzi made no mistake but send goalie Benjamin Ochan the wrong way for the hosts’ lead.
Earlier, KCCA’s Mike Mutebi had withdrawn Emma Magembe for Paul Mucureezi but it was the Red Eagles all over with Kayizzi, Odur and Ibrahim Kayiwa asking lots of questions to the backline manned by Martin Mpuuga.
In the second half, the Kasasiro returned a rejuvenated side and asked all sorts of question until the 65th minute when Muzamir Mutyaba repeated the reverse fixture antics by netting an equaliser.
The KCCA number 10 hit a half volley off Denis Okot cross from down the right and it kissed the base of the post before settling in the net.
After that moment, it was all KCCA with possession and threats but the under fire Express defence cooled everything.
Wasswa Bbosa brought on Simon Sserunkuma and Noah Ssemakula while Mutebi reacted by introducing Hakim Ssenkumba for Sulaimon Akinyemi.
The affair now became balanced and it was an end to end with Odur nearly getting the second for the hosts.
Herman Wasswa then came on for tired Ceaser Okhuti but the score line remained unchanged as KCCA went to 56 points while Vipers, the closest chasers went to 52 points.
The champions will be crowned at Nakivubo on Friday when they play Sadolin Paints who they beat 3-0 in the first league tie this season.
The title is KCCA’s eleventh in history, five adrift of record winners SC Villa and Mutebi’s first in his over 20 year coaching career.
The side has a chance to win their first ever double as they are into the semi-finals of Uganda Cup where they play Vipers in a two legged tie.
Ugandan champions
1968: Prisons
1969: Prisons
1970: Coffee United
1971: Simba
1974: Express
1975: Express
1976: KCC
1977: KCC
1978: Simba
1979: UCB
1980: Nile Breweries
1981: KCC
1982: SC Villa
1983: KCC
1984: SC Villa
1985: KCC
1986: SC Villa
1987: SC Villa
1988: SC Villa
1989: SC Villa
1990: SC Villa
1991: KCC
1992: SC Villa
1993: Express
1994: SC Villa
1995: Express
1996: Express
1997: KCC
1998: SC Villa
1999: SC Villa
2000: SC Villa
2001: SC Villa
2002: SC Villa
2003: SC Villa
2004: SC Villa
2005: Police
2006: URA
2007: URA
2008: KCC
2009: URA
2010: Bunamwaya (Now Vipers)
2011: URA
2012: Express
2013: KCC
2014: KCC
2015: Vipers
2016: KCCA