UPL: Nsimbe on target as BUL edge inconsistent Mbarara City at Bugembe

StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2021-2022: Match Day 5 – Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Results:

• BUL 1-0 Mbarara City
• Soltilo Bright Stars 1-1 KCCA
• Arua Hill 3-2 URA
• Police 1-2 Express
• Vipers 1-0 Onduparaka

BUL Football Club out-smarted Mbarara City on match day 5 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2021-2022 contest played at the Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe in Jinja City.

New signing Ibrahim Nsimbe, a second half subsistute volleyed home the lone strike on the sunny evening in the 65^th minute.

Nsimbe who was captured from relegated Malaba Youth Development Association (MYDA) was the hero with a well struck volley past the advancing goalkeeper Muhammed Ssekeba off a telling delivery on the right flank by roving right back Umar Mukobe.

The hosts defended gallantly to earn maximum points that take them third on the 16 team log with 9 points off four matches played.

All the three cautions in the game were given to BUL players; Richard Ayiko, Mukobe and goalkeeper Said Keni in the 52^nd, 80^th and 84^th minutes respectively.

BUL defender Douglas Muganga was rewarded with the match of the match honours, taking home a plaque and cash worth Shs. 100,000.

This was Mbarara City’s second loss of the season which leaves them on 6 points and 6^th on the log.

The Ankole Lions fell to Tooro United 1-0 and had recently condemned Arua Hill 2-1 at the Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara city.

Meanwhile, the table leaders Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) lost their first points of the season, during the one-all draw on the road to Soltilo Bright Stars under rainy conditions at Kavumba Recreational Stadium.

Midfielder Ashraf Mugume cancelled the opener from Soltilo Bright Stars’ captain Nelson Senkatuka.

 Ten man Arua Hill recovered from two goals down to out-smart Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) 3-2 at the Barifa Stadium in Arua city.

Police lost for the fifth consecutive time, falling 2-1 to the reigning league champions Express at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Vipers maintained their impressive start to the season with a 1-0 win over Onduparaka at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

Match day five continues on Wednesday, 3^rd November 2021 with a single match when Sports Club Villa host Wakiso Giants at Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso.

Team Line Ups:

BUL XI: Said Keni (G.K), Richard Ayiko, Aggrey Madoi, Douglas Muganga, George Kasonko (Captain), Pascal Ngobi, Umar Mukobe, Ivan Wani, Jerome Kiirya, Dickson Niwamanya, Martin Aprem

Subs: Emmanuel Kalyowa (G.K), Owen Mukisa, Hilary Onek, Simon Peter Oketch, Ibrahim Nsimbe, Ibrahim Kazindula, Ibrahim Mugulusi

Head coach: Alex Isabirye

Assistant coach: Baker Kasule

Mbarara City XI: Muhammad Ssekeba (G.K), Steven Othieno, John Adriko, Hilary Mukundane, Karim Ramathan, Pistis Barenge, Solomon Okwalinga, Swalik Ssegujja, Derrick Onyai, Jude Ssemugabi, Henry Kitegenyi

Subs: Martin Elungat (G.K), Okello, Ronald Edwok, Soulyemane Bamba, Makueth Wol Akeen, Frank Kalule, Ivan Otude

Head coach: Hussein Mbalangu

Assistant coach: Charles Ssenyange Kadidi

Match Officials:

• Referee: William Oloya
• 1^st Assistant: Isa Masembe
• 2^nd Assistant: Haula Namukobe
• Fourth official: Geoffrey Sajjabi