Uganda Premier League:
• Kirinya-Jinja S.S 1-0 Onduparaka
Fred Amaku scored the lone strike on the day as Kirinya-Jinja S.S outwitted Arua based club, Onduparaka at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Jinja on Saturday.
The diminutive center forward scored in the 16th minute of the game as Charles Ayiekho Lukula’s side strolled to their 8th victory of the season in 19 games.
The goal arose after a long ball from captain Godfrey Akol found a well stationed Musa Esenu who brushed it to the path of Amaku before beating Onduparaka goalkeeper Nicholas Ssebwato from close range off an acute angle.
It was Amaku’s seventh goal of the season, three shy of the league leading marksman, Daniel ‘Muzeyi’ Sserunkuma.
Earlier before the goal, Cameroonian import Laundry Makon had an effort kiss the wood work with the visitors defence and goalkeeper beaten.
Midfielder Jerome Kirya replaced Bashir Mutanda three minutes after the hour mark for Kirinya-Jinja S.S.
Amaku paved way for Joel Madondo with 10 minutes left on the clock.
FIFA Referee Brian Miiro Nsubuga booked Kirinya-Jinja S.S’ Allan Drajua and Onduparaka’s Faizul Anini.
Kirinya – Jinja S.S jumps from seventh place to fifth on the team log with 28 points.
Onduparaka remains fourth with 29 points from 19 matches.
Team Line Ups:
Kirinya-Jinja S.S XI:
Emmanuel Rubankene (G.K), Allan Drajua, Isma Kawawulo, Willey Macro, Livingstone Mulondo, Godfrey Akol, George Kasonko, Bashir Mutanda, Musa Esenu, Fred Amaku, Laundry Makon
Subs:
Muhammad Didi (G.K), Mark Bamukyaye, Jerom Kirya, Isaac Ntege, Anthony Mayanja, Rajab Sabil, Joel Madondo
Onduparaka XI:
Nicholas Ssebwato (G.K), Gasper Adriko, Rashid Okocha, Simba Sabir, Hassan, Faizul Muhammed, Mahad Kakooza, Gadafi Gadihno, Viane Ssekajugo, Ezra Bidda, Yafesi Mubiru
Subs:
Anyama, Denis, Rashid Toha, Agaba, Jamal Malish, John Wesley Kisakye, Ceaser Okhuti
Full Results for Saturday, 3rd March 2018:
• UPDF 1-0 Mbarara City
• BUL 1-1 Masavu
• Kirinya-Jinja S.S 1-0 Onduparaka
• Bright Stars 1-1 SC Villa Jogoo
• KCCA 1-0 Soana
• URA 2-0 Police