The St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende is a fortress that Vipers Sports Club vowed to transform into a fierce battle field where no opponent will be spared.
True to their word, Vipers put Proline to the sword with a 3-0 comfortable victory in the Uganda Premier League to make it three wins out of three at the vast and beautiful arena.
Roving midfielder Brian Nkuubi gave Miguel Da Costa and close to 1500 spectators including Uganda Cranes head coach Micho something to cheer about when he headed home Dan Birikwalira’s corner past goalie Keni Saidi in the 14th minute.
Seven minutes later, tried and tested Mike Sserumaga raced onto a well played through ball from Moses Waiswa to expertly lob over the advancing goalkeeper for the second goal.
Half time ended 2-0 in favour of the home side.
As the two sides returned from the locker-rooms, Proline never returned Emmanuel Magembe as his place was taken by Davis Kamista at the very start of the second half.
Nearly a quarter of an hour into the second stanza, Nkuubi was once again racing to the famous corner flag to celebrate again, this time with a deflected shot through a forest of legs in the crowded goal area.
Mujib Kasule, head coach at Proline then made a couple of other changes.
Kitende prodigal son Noordin Bunjo and Joshua Okiror replaced Daniel Isiagi and Ali Gift respectively.
Miguel’s three changes saw Tonny Odur, Milton Karisa and Siraje Sentamu replace Kezironi Kizito, Mike Sserumaga and Moses Waiswa respectively.
After their opening two victories at the newly renovated St Mary’s stadium against South Africa’s Platinum Stars and Kiboga Young, Vipers once again smile with the three points, having scored 11 goals.
After their opening two victories at the newly renovated St Mary’s stadium against South Africa’s Platinum Stars and Kiboga Young, Vipers once again smile with the three points, having scored 11 goals.
Vipers now have 35 points from 21 games to close gap on the leading duo of SC Villa Jogoo (44) and KCCA (42).
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| Pos | Team | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 94 | 42 | 22 | 294 | 122 | 172 |
| 2 |  | 93 | 43 | 21 | 254 | 111 | 143 |
| 3 |  | 68 | 63 | 28 | 199 | 121 | 78 |
| 4 |  | 66 | 55 | 39 | 194 | 146 | 48 |
| 5 |  | 62 | 46 | 49 | 184 | 155 | 29 |
| 6 |  | 58 | 44 | 56 | 165 | 174 | -9 |
| 7 |  | 57 | 42 | 60 | 187 | 175 | 12 |
| 8 |  | 45 | 66 | 49 | 162 | 163 | -1 |
| 9 |  | 51 | 46 | 60 | 140 | 175 | -35 |
| 10 |  | 51 | 39 | 68 | 203 | 213 | -10 |
| 11 |  | 42 | 42 | 45 | 122 | 128 | -6 |
| 12 |  | 40 | 34 | 58 | 117 | 169 | -52 |
| 13 |  | 31 | 27 | 45 | 102 | 138 | -36 |
| 14 |  | 23 | 25 | 36 | 89 | 109 | -20 |
| 15 |  | 20 | 34 | 31 | 75 | 99 | -24 |
| 16 |  | 23 | 21 | 24 | 82 | 86 | -4 |
| 17 |  | 14 | 11 | 27 | 52 | 84 | -32 |
| 18 |  | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| 19 |  | 5 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 32 | -6 |
| 20 |  | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 41 | -18 |
| 21 |  | 5 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -12 |
| 22 |  | 5 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 44 | -26 |
| 23 |  | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 24 |  | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 57 | -34 |
| 25 |  | 3 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 77 | -45 |
| 26 |  | 2 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 55 | -38 |
| 27 |  | 3 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 73 | -40 |
| 28 |  | 0 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 49 | -31 |
| 29 |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 |  | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 35 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 |  | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 37 |  | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 38 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 |  | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 |  | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 43 |  | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 |  | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 |  | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 46 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 47 |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 48 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 49 |  | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 57 |  | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 58 |  | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 59 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
KCCA was held by Soana at Kavumba to a one all draw as SC Villa Jogoo was not in action on the day.
Team Line ups:
Vipers XI: Isma Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Dan Birikwalira, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Sekisambu, Moses Waiswa, Brian Nkuubi, Kezironi Kizito, Mike Sserumaga
Changes:
65′ Milton Karisa On, Kezironi Kizito Out
65′ Tony Odur On, Mike Sserumaga Out
75′ Siraje Sentamu On, Moses Waiswa Out
Subs Not Used: James Alitho, Brian Kakaire, Alfred Leku, Bashir Asiku
Proline XI: Keni Saidi (G.K), Denis Makoba, Simon Mbazira, Ronnie Kiseka, Savio Kabugo, Sam Kintu, Joseph Mandela, Daniel Isiagi, Emmanuel Magembe, Ali Gift
Changes:
46′ Davis Kamista On, Emmanuel Magembe Out
60′ Joshua Okiror On, Daniel Isiagi Out
70′ Noordin Bunjo On, Ali Gift Out
Subs: Godwin Bule, Mustpha Mujuzi,Fahad Bayo
Match Officials:
Referee: Ali Mashood
1st Assistant: Lee Okello
2nd Assistant: Catherine Nagadgya
4th Official: Freddie Mpiima
Match Commissioner: George Katumba
Media Officer: Kenneth Kelvin Muwanga