Kirinya-Jinja S.S players listen to head coach Abbey Bogere Kikomeko before kick off at Kakindu Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE
[/media-credit] Kirinya-Jinja SS’ James Otim was on target in the 4-0 win over JMC Hippos Credit: © Kawowo Sports | AMINAH BABIRYE

Uganda Premier League debutants Kirinya-Jinja SSS revived their hopes of staying in the league for at least one more season with a comfortable 4-0 victory over already relegated JMC on Tuesday at Kakindu Stadium, Jinja.

George Senkaba who was returning from suspension gave his side the lead inside ten minutes when he brilliantly headed home John Semazzi’s cross from the right.

Ssemazzi then after missing two God-given opportunities salvaged himself after he drove the ball from around the center to slot home the second goal and the first half ended with Kirinya who started the game seated at the drop zone leading with two goals.

The Students dominated play, and should have gone into the break with a four goal lead had it not been for their customary poor finishing.

Despite being a derby, JMC did not offer any resistance, and like it was in the first half, Kirinya controlled play in the second stanza and their third goal arrived in the 61st minute when Anthony Mayanja superbly struck from outside the eighteen yard box.

Forward James Otim wrapped up the fun-scoring evening after he beat goalkeeper Michael Nantamu on a one-on-one situation in the 72nd minute, and for the first time in the league, Kirinya scored four goals in a single game

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It was a vital result that lifted Abbey Bogere’s charges above the relegation zone as they draw closer to safety.

With Lweza and Police -two other sides fighting for their lives- losing to KCCA and URA respectively, Kirinya-Jinja SSS rise above to eleventh with 31 points.

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