- CECAFA Kagame Cup (2021): Group A
- Nyasa Big Bullets (Malawi) 1-1 Express (Uganda)
Express Football Club squandered the lead to share points with Nyasa Big Bullets in a one-all draw during a Cecafa Kagame Cup Group A contest played at the Benjamin Mpaka National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.
Muzamiru Mutyaba’s earlier strike was neutralized by Chiukepo Msowoya’s second-half equalizer as the two sides shared the spoils.
Mutyaba gave the Red Eagles the lead in the fifth minute burying home a well-delivered cutback by Godfrey Lwesibawa.
Idana Chimwene shot to the upright five minutes later to deny the Malawian side the equalizer on 10 minutes.
The newly crowned Uganda Premier League champions took the lead by the mandatory halftime break.
Msowoya beat goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa from close range for the equalizer in the 65th minute.
There were no further goals for the two sides as the final score read 1-1.
Express got to four points and top of Group A following the earlier 1-0 win against South Sudan’s Atlabara in the opener.
Nyasa Big Bullets now has two points from two matches played having also drawn one-all against hosts Young Africans.
Meanwhile, Young Africans play Atlabara in the second game on Wednesday at the Benjamin Mpaka National Stadium.
The final Group A games will witness Young Africans against Express as Nyasa Big Bullets take on Atlabara.