Ssimbwa kick starts brief epoch at URA draw at Onduparaka

Uganda Premier League (Wednesday Results)

• Onduparaka 0-0 URA
• Masavu 1-1 Mbarara City
• SC Villa Jogoo 2-0 Kirinya-Jinja S.S

Sam Ssimbwa officially kicked off his care taker era at URA Football Club with a hard earned point off giant killers, Onduparaka in the West Nile district of Arua on Wednesday.

The match was played at the intimidating Green Light stadium, a ground where the Caterpillars have lost once in at least seven years.

There were close goal scoring opportunities created by the two sides in a match handled by FIFA Referee Ali Kaddu.

Former URA midfielder Oscar Agaba was the only cautioned player for the home side while Brian Majwega got booked for the tax collectors.

Onduparaka consolidates fourth place with 42 points from 27 matches, in the club’s 9^th draw of the season.

URA thus earned their 8^th draw in 27 matches played and they remain 10^th with 32 points.

Ssimbwa replaced Paul Nkata, who resigned his job following the humiliating 7-2 loss to reigning champions, KCCA at Lugogo last week.

Next Matches:

URA’s next league engagement shall be the home duel against relegation fighting Express at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.

On the same day, Onduparaka visits Soana at the Kavumba Recreational stadium in Wakiso.

Team Line ups:

Onduparaka XI: Nicholas Ssebwato (G.K), Aggrey Kirya, Rashid Okocha, Hassan, Rashid Toha, Faizul. Moses Ndawula, Ezra Bidda, Gadafi Gadihno, Viane Ssekajugo, Ceaser Okhuti

Subs: Richard Anyama, John Wesley Kisakye, Muhammed, Living Kabon, Jamal Malish

URA XI: Mathias Muwanga (G.K), Fred Okot, Brian Majwega, Hudu Mulikyi, Allan Munaaba, Said Kyeyune, Nicholas Kagaba, Shafic Kagimu, Herman Wasswa, Moses Sseruyidde, Peter Lwasa

Subs: Shadrach Sebulime (G.K), Ronald Kigongo, Charles Sempa, Derrick Ocheng, Julius Mutyaba, Deboss Kalama

Next Matches:

Friday, 4^th May 2018

• Vipers Vs Police – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
• Maroons Vs Bright Stars – Luzira Prisons Ground

Saturday, 5^th May 2018:

• Mbarara City Vs Proline – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara
• Kirinya-Jinja S.S Vs Masavu – Bugembe Stadium, Jinja
• Soana Vs Onduparaka – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso
• URA Vs Express – Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
• UPDF Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Bombo Barracks Ground

Top Scorers:

• Nelson Senkatuka – 13 Goals (Bright Stars)
• Muhammed Shaban – 12 Goals (KCCA)
• Dan Muzeyi Sserunkuma – 12 Goals (Vipers)
• Milton Karisa – 11 Goals (Vipers)
• Martin Kizza – 10 Goals (SC Villa Jogoo)
• Musa Esenu – 8 Goals (Kirinya-Jinja S.S)
• Fred Amaku – 8 Goals (Kirinya-Jinja S.S)
• Daniel Opolot Isiagi – 8 Goals (Kirinya-Jinja S.S)
• Viane Ssekajugo – 8 Goals (Onduparaka)