- Onduparaka 0-0 Sadolin Paints
Onduparaka and Sadolin Paints played to a non-scoring draw during the Uganda Premier League at Green Light Stadium in the West Nile Region town of Arua on Saturday.
The game had been extended by 24 hours from Friday to Saturday following the engagement of the stadium located in Anyivu county.
It was a game of numerous missed goal scoring opportunities from either sides in a match watched by a passionate crowd that included the Uganda F.A boss, Moses Magogo.
Exciting left winger Living Kabon hit the wood work in the first half in what looked as the best scoring chance for the home side.
Onduparaka team skipper, Muhammed ‘Jaggarson’ Shaban who was twice denied by goalie Hilbert Hartimu, mis-kicked from 18 yards and had a late second half overhead kick disallowed.
The best chance for the visiting side who looked comfortable with the draw result as early as the first minute of the game, came off midfielder Nasser Muzamiru.
Muzamiru watched on in disbelief when his goal bound shot was cleared off the line by defender Rashid Toha.
There were only two cautions in the game. Onduparaka’s left back Dennis Andama was booked for a foul on Isaac Mulyanga 30 minutes into the game.
Sadolin Paints’ goalie Hartim got cautioned for time wasting.
Onduparaka’s Gaddafi Wahabu who got replaced at half time by another Gadaffi entity – Gadihno rued the missed chances created throughout the game;
We tried to create chances but we were unlucky to convert them.
I thank the fans, the rest of my teammates and technical team for the great display.
We look towards the upcoming away game against Soana next Friday
Onduparaka improves by a point to 38, but stays 6th with five games left to the end of the season.
A point earned for Sadolin Paints leaves them fighting for breathing space in the relegation affairs.
The Painters’ side is third from bottom with 26 points, one better of Lweza who lost 2-1 in Jinja to BUL F.C at the Kakindu stadium.
Team Line ups:
Onduparaka XI: Richard Anyama (G.K), Gasper Adriko, Dennis Andama, Faizal, Akram Kakembo, Rashid Toha, Ivan Mbowa (65’ Rashid Agau), Living Kabon, Wahab Gaddafi (45’ Gaddafi Gadihno), Muhammed Shaban, Ceaser Okhuti (77’ Fahad Toko)
Sadolin Paints XI: Gilbert Hatimu (G.K), Ronald Lukungu, Daniel Ekoyu, Ibrahim Ssajjabi, Desmond Kyobe, Peter Katumba, Saaf Basan, Fred Kyambadde (60’ Jamal Sijjali), Norman Ogik, Nasser Muzamil (80’ Bruhan Matovu), Isaac Mulyanga
