2020-21 Uganda Premier League (Matchday 21)
- Kitara 4-2 Kyetume
- URA 2-0 Mbarara City
- SC Villa 1-1 BUL
- Busoga United 0-0 UPDF
Nathan Oloro netted a haul (four goals) in Kitara Football Club’s 4-2 win against a 10-man Kyetume at Masindi Municipal Stadium on Matchday 21 of the Uganda Premier League.
Kyetume’s goals were scored by midfielder Nicholas Kasozi and Sharif Ssaka.
The visitors had a false start to the game when veteran striker Robert Ssentongo missed a penalty inside the opening five minutes.
Kasozi beat goalkeeper Ivan Akera as The Slaughters took the lead on the quarter hour mark.
Kitara found the equaliser on the half hour mark with Oloro’s well struck penalty.
The home side gained a numerical advantage when Kyetume goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa was sent for an early shower on the stroke of halftime as the opening 45 minutes ended all square at 1 goal apiece.
Oloro scored his second goal on the evening, yet another penalty 7 minutes into the second half.
Saaka leveled the matters on the hour mark for the score line to read two-all.
Kitara restored their lead with yet another Oloro strike, 12 minutes to full time, and the icing on the cake from the man on a mission on 88 minutes.
This was Oloro’s 8th goal of the season, three shy of the joint top scorers; the Police duo of Brian Muluuli Mayanja and Ben Ocen.
Oloro was named the man of the match, earning Shs 100,000.
4-2 the final score-line read; Kitara’s second win since being promoted to the top flight.
Kitara gets to 8 points from 21 matches and remains rooted at the bottom of the 16 team table standings.
Kyetume suffered their 10th defeat of the campaign, remaining on 20 points as they fell into the relegation red zone.
Meanwhile, URA extended their lead at the top of the standings to 4 points with a 2-0 home win over Mbarara City at the Arena of Visions in Ndejje.
Brian Majwega (penalty) and captain Shafik Kagimu were on target for the tax collectors.
At the Military Barracks stadium in Bombo, SC Villa needed a late goal to force a 1-all draw with BUL.
Musa Esenu gave BUL the lead after 67 minutes and Muhammed Nsereko salvaged a point for the Jogoos with a 93rd-minute equalizer.
The contest between Busoga United and UPDF ended goalless at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
Matchday 21 continues on Wednesday, 28th April 2021.
Team Line Ups:
Kitara XI: Ivan Akera (G.K), Rogers Lwebuga, Phillip Sempira, Patrick Mugume, Musa Docca, Yassin Mubiru, Patrick Kushmererwa, Zakayo Kizito, Nathan Oloro, Edson Agondeze, Daniel Patrick Ekoyu
Subs: Emmanuel Opio (G.K), Ronald Kyamanywa, John Stuart Mwesigwa, Vincent Kasoki, Charles Kyomuhendo, Isaac Tumusiime, Pius Mbidde
Head coach: Anthony Ssekitto
Kyetume XI: Joel Mutakubwa (G.K), Julius Ntambi, Richard Matovu, Mustafa Mujjuzi, Latif Kiyemba, Nicholas Kasozi, Julius Lule, Moses Ali Feni, Robert Ssentongo, Sharif Saaka
Subs: Martin Othieno (G.K), Henry Orom, Cephas Kambugu, James Ssemambo, Isaac Kirabira, Deo Isejja, Raymond Walugembe
Head coach: Jimmy Kintu
Match Officials:
- Center Referee: Lucky Kasalirwe
- Assistant Referee 1: Khalid Muyaga
- Assistant Referee 2: Sharif Lulenzi
- Fourth Official: Vincent Kavuma
- Referee Assessor: David Davis Katabira
