CAF Confederation Cup (Group A):
- KCCA (Uganda) 3-1 FUS Rabat (Morocco)
Term it paying back in the same currency.
Uganda’s reigning league champions KCCA Football Club avenged their first leg loss to Morocco’s FUS Rabat with a 3-1 win in a CAF Confederation Cup Group A match at Lugogo.
During the first leg, the Ugandans lost 3-0 on the road in the opening group stage matches of the continental competition.
In the return leg, the home team took the deserved lead five minutes to the half time break through veteran striker Geofrey Sserunkuma.
Sserunkuma converted a penalty following a high boot foul on teenager Julius Poloto by left back, Yassir Jarici.
The center forward calmly took the opportunity with open hands, slotting the ball to the left and the diving goalie Aymane Majid was sent the wrong way.
Yassir was cautioned by the day’s referee Norman Matemera for the foul.
Debuting midfielder Saddam Ibrahim Juma doubled the lead on 54 minutes following a decent wall pass with Derrick Nsibambi.
Isaac Muleme got the third 3 minutes after the hour mark for a memorable result at home.
Lamine Diakite pulled a goal back for the visitors with a simple finish four minutes to full time.
KCCA manager Mike Mutebi handed CAF debuts to three players.
Goalkeeper Charles Lukwago as well as midfielders Ibrahim Saddam Juma and Jackson Nunda.
Within the final quarter of the game, left footed Nunda, one of the impressive KCCA players on the sunny evening paved way for the fresh legs of teenager Allan Okello.
Paul Mucureezi replaced Derrick Nsibambi after 80 minutes and winger Vincent Kayizzi Walugembe came for an on-colour Poloto with 5 minutes left on the clock.
The visitors’ changes in the game witnessed El Mehdi Bettache replace Yusupha Njie after 58 minutes.
Jarici was rested for Youssef El Ghaoui on 65 minutes.
Cameroonian Yusupha Njie, Yassir Jarici’s places were taken by El Mehdi Bettache and Youssef El Gnaoui respectively.
There were five cautions for the visiting club over unsporting conduct.
Jarici, Karim Benarif, Mehdi Khalis, Saad Aitkhorsa as well the second half substitutes El Mehdi Bettache and Youssef El Gnaoui were all booked.
KCCA temporarily leads group A with 9 points.
Rivers United host Tunisia’s Club Africain in the later group fixture on Sunday.
Team line ups:
KCCA XI: Charles Lukwago (G.K), Denis Okot Oola (Captain), Paul Musamali, Timothy Dennis Awany, Jackson Nunda (76’ Allan Okello), Julius Poloto (84’ Vincent Kayizzi Walugembe), Ibrahim Saddam Juma, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Derrick Nsabambi (81’ Paul Nsibambi), Geofrey Sserunkuma, Isaac Muleme
Subs Not Used: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Isaac Kirabira, Peter Magambo, Dennis Rukundo
Fath Union Sport (FUS) Rabat XI: Majid Aymane, Nayef Aguerd (Captain), Yusupha Njie (58’ El Mehdi Bettache), Lamine Diakite, Saad Aithorsa, Yassir Jarici (65’ Youssef El Gnaoui), Mohamed Saoud, Zakaria Benlamachi, Karim Benrif, Hamza Semmoumy, Mehdi Khalis
Subs Not Used:
Abderrahman El Houasli, Ayoub Skouma, Ibourahima Sidibe, Ass Mandawsky, Ahmed Jahouh, Hicam El Aroui, Abdessalam Benjellou, Younes Azziadi, Mamadou Niang, Nahiri Mohammed, Rachid Tiberkanine, El Mehdi El Bassil, Brahim El Bahri, Mohammed Fouzaire
Referees:
- Center: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)
- 1st Assistant Referee: Salani Ncube (Zimbabwe)
- 2nd Assistant Referee: Brighton Nyika (Zimbabwe)
- 4th Official: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
- Commissioner: Tuccu Ghrbremedhin (Eritrea)
- General Coordinator: Eric Ruhamiriza (Rwanda)
