Vipers Sports Club earns third pre-season victory at Wagagai

Pre-season Game:

• Nkumba Super Eagles 0-2 Vipers

Other earlier results:

• Vipers 2-0 Natete Select (St Mary’s Kisubi playground, Kisubi)
• Kasese Hima 1-3 Vipers (Hima playground, Kasese)
• Mbarara City 1-1 Vipers (Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara)
• Vipers 0-1 Azam (St Mary’s stadium, Kitende)

After the 11^th hour cancellation of their warm up game with Namilyango Tigers, Vipers Sports Club opted for another match in Katabi zone on Wednesday.

The venoms overcame Nkumba Super Eagles 2-0 at the Wagagai play ground in Kasenyi.

Forwards Mousa Mbayi and Erisa Ssekisambu found the goals  during the first half of the well-attended match that also marked the official opening of the Nkumba – Bendegele branch.

Mbayi scored the opener in the 18^th minute, beating goalie Jackson Kigozi from close range, off a goal melee.

Two minutes later, over lapping left back Yayo Lutimba, a recruit from Express crossed for Ssekisambu to double the lead.

Second half substitute Steven Mukwala, who had replaced Mbayi after 65 minutes was later brought down in the forbidden area.

The Ssingo Ssaza forward lifted up himself  to hurriedly take the resultant penalty only to be denied.

The player watched on in disbelief when his effort to the left of goalkeeper Rashid Ssejjombwe got parried away for a corner kick.

This was the 5^th build up for Miguel Do Costa’s coached side and the third victory on the road.

They Natete Select (won 2-0), Hima Cement (won 3-1), Mbarara City (1-1) and  suffered a 1-0 loss to Azam from Tanzania.

Both sides made a couple of changes in the second stanza.

Benjamin Nyakoojo, Deus Bukenya, Mike Sserumaga, Dan Birikwalira, Steven Mukwala and Aziz Kemba were introduced Shafik Bakaki, Erisa Ssekisambu, Hassan Kalega, Yayo Lutimba, Moussa Mbayi and Duncan Sseninde respectively.

For the home side, Rashid Ssejjombwe came in for Jackson Kigozi in the goal posts.

Isma Sseguya replaced Brian Wasswa, Gilbert Ssebatta came in for Allan Oyettu and Brunno Sserunkuma paved way for Martin Ssebanenya.

Vipers’ president Lawrence Mulindwa donated a set of jerseys and 4 balls to Nkumba Supers Eagles.

Team Line ups:

Vipers SC XI:

James Alitho (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Yayo Lutimba, Musa Malunda, Shafik Bakaki, Tadeo Lwanga, Brian Nkuubi, Hassan Kalega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Mousa Mbayi, Duncan Sseninde

Changes:

Benjamin Nyakoojo For Shafik Bakaki, Deus Bukenya For Erisa Ssekisambu, Mike Sserumaga For Hassan Kalega, Dan Birikwalira For Yayo Lutimba, Steven Mukwala For Moussa Mbayi, Aziz Kemba For Duncan Sseninde

Subs Not Used: Tonny Odur, Sadat Mugenyi, Brian Ssendawula

Nkumba Super Eagles XI:

Jackson Kigozi, Ronald, Brian Wasswa, Duncan Ssemakula, Livingstone Ssajja, Ssande, Allan Oyettu, Brian Anzama, Willy Ssebayiza, Richard Ssonko, Brunno Sserunkuma

Changes: Rashid Ssejjombwe For Jackson Kigozi, Isma Sseguya For Brian Wasswa, Gilbert Ssebatta For Allan Oyettu, Martin For Brunno Sserunkuma