Uganda Premier League (Sunday Results)
- Kirinya-JinjaS.S 2-2 BUL
- Bright Stars 0-2 URA
- Onduparaka 2-1 Police
The much awaited Jinja derby between Kirinya-Jinja S.S and BUL at the Might Arena lived to its true billing with the thrills, goals, charged moments, tension and passionate crowd.
The two clubs played to a two all draw in a Uganda Premier League derby duel on Sunday.
BUL led the opening half with a 2-0 advantage before succumbing as either sides picked a point from the well attended encounter.
Former Bright Stars player Farouk Banga scored as early as the first minute of the game with a powerful header off midfielder Joshua Lubwama’s curling corner kick.
Deogracious Ojok doubled the goal tally on the half hour mark with the assist attributed to Richard Wandyaka.
In the second half, BUL returned a different entity, wearing a unique skin.
Vincent Zziwa replaced Jeromy Kirya for Kirinya-Jinja S.S’s first change on the evening and Douglas Timothy Owori was rested for James Otim.
Fred Amaku pulled at least a goal back 11 minutes into the final half.
Kirinya-JinjaS.S’ Joel Madondo got cautioned moments after Kirinya-Jinja’s goal scorer tugging BUL goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo.
On 58 minutes, BUL rested left back Richard Matovu for Faisal Mulehdu.
With an hour of action played, Anthony Mayanja who has been of late deployed as a right back replaced striker Faizal Muwawu.
Joel Madondo brought the game level on 66 minutes with a well struck acrobatic effort to spark wild cheers from the home crowd.
BUL’s duo of Timothy Douglas Owori and Richard Wandyaka were booked by referee Rashid Kimera.
David Bagoole, a midfielder for BUL was named man of the match.
Last week, Bagoolevwas also named man of the match in Kirinya-Jinja’s 1-0 win at Paidha Black Angels.
For the point earned, Kirinya-Jinja S.S improved to 7th having fetched 18 points from 12 matches played.
BUL remains 6th with 19 points off 11 matches, same number of points as Bright Stars who fell at home to URA 2-0, also on Sunday.
In the other match played, Onduparaka won 2-1 over Police at the Green Light Stadium in Arua.
The league returns on Tuesday with one game, KCCA hosts Paidha Black Angels at Lugogo before Vipers travel to Njeru to face BUL at the FUFA Technical center stadium.
Team Line Ups:
Kirinya-Jinja S.S XI: Emmanuel Rubangakene (G.K), Allan Drajua, Isma Kawawulo, Douglas Muganga, Isaac Isinde, Nelson Mandela, Jeromy Kirya (47’ Vincent Zziwa), David Bagoole, Faizal Muwawu(60’ Anthony Mayanja), Fred Amaku, Joel Madondo
Subs Not Used: Atiino Opoka (G.K), Junior Debbo,, Dan Sewava, Rajab Sabir, Joseph Opolot
Head coach: Charles Ayiekoh Lukula
BUL XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Farouk Banga, Richard Matovu (58’ Faisal Mulehdu), Abdul Mayanja, Willis Otong, Patrick Sembuya, Villa Oromchan, Joshua Lubwama, Deogracious Ojok, Richard Wandyaka (67’ Yunus Sibira), Timothy Douglas Owori (46’ James Otim)
Subs Not Used: Paul Mujampani (G.K), Musa Walangalira, Daniel Shabena, Jean Kambale Muhindo
Head coach: Peter Onen
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Rashid Kimera
Assistant Referee 1: Hakim Mulindwa
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Kalule
Fourth Official: David Odoi
Referee Assessor: Ajab Waiswa
