Uganda Premier League (Match Day 27):
Saturday Results:
Onduparaka 1-0 BUL
Nyamityobora 0-4 Maroons
KCCA 3-1 Express
Tooro United 3-1 Mbarara City
Onduparaka Football Club midfielder Gadafi Wahab staged not only one a man of the match performance but also struck the match winner as the Caterpillars edged a 10 man BUL 1-0 at the Green Light Stadium, Arua on Easter eve.
Wahab, who was playing his first game of the season after a long injury spell struck the only goal of the day, a penalty in the second half following a hand-ball incident in the penalty area.
Earlier, Onduparaka had also missed a 17th minute Ceaser Okhuti penalty saved by goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo.
Ssebwalunyo later limped out and his place was taken by Paul Mujwapani.
BUL were reduced to 10 men following a red card to midfielder Daniel Shabena in the 59th minute.
The visitors also received four cautions to Abdul Mayanja, Jimmy Kulaba, James Otim and Bucochera Jamaldin.
Onduparaka’s only yellow card was to former SC Villa midfielder Abel Eturude with 9 minutes to play.
This was Onduparaka’s 11th win of the season, taking them to 40 points, same as BUL who are above them because of goal difference.
The match hero Gadafi was full of praise for his coaches and teammates who prayed for him in the trying moments that kept him out of action for close to a year.
I am happy to be back. It is the grace of the Almighty Allah that I have been able to return and make a strong come back. I thank my family, the coaches especially Simeon Masaba, fellow players and fans who encouraged and prayed for me
Gadafi Wahab, Onduparaka midfielder
Onduparaka faces Paidha Black Angels in their next game on Wednesday, 24th April 2019.
On the same day, BUL will host Bright Stars at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
Team Line Ups:
Onduparaka XI:
Richard Anyama (GK), Denis Okot Oola, Rashid Okocha, Hassan Muhamood, Richard Ayiko, Ibrahim Faizul, Gadafi Wahab, Abel Eturude, Ezra Bida, Ceaser Okhuti, Viane Sekajugo
Subs:
Yunus Becker (GK), Alex Gasper Adriko, Norman Saddam, Solomon Okwalinga, Jamal Malish, Amis Muwonge, Remex Kasozi
BUL XI:
Hannington Sebwalunyo (G.K), Jamaldin Bucochera, Richard Matovu, Jimmy Kulaba, Musa Walangalira, Abdul Mayanja, James Otim, Daniel Shabena, Jean Pierre Kambale, Richard Wandyaka, Timothy Douglas Owori
Subs:
Paul Mujampani, Musa Malunda, Hakim Magombe, Charles Sebutinde, Willis Otong, Vincent Pimundu, Padili Marijan
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Deogratious Opio
Assistant Referee 1: Dick Okello
Assistant Referee 2: David Kachope
Fourth Official: Paul Omara
Assessor: George Kabwimukya
