Uganda Premier League 2021-2022:
- Gaddafi 1-1 Express
Express Football Club rallied from a goal down and survived conceding a penalty during a 1-all draw with league debutants Gaddafi at the Gaddafi Arena in Jinja city on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Paul Musamali gave the hosts a first half lead though a well struck free-kick on the quarter hour mark.
Express made amends in the subsequent half with less than 10 minutes to play, finding the equalizer from Charles Musiige.
Musali curled home a beautiful free-kick after 15 minutes as Gaddafi took the early lead.
It would have been 2-0 by the 40th minute but Umar Kyeyune hit the goal post from 12 yards after defender Murushid Juuko had illegally brought down Richard Basangwa in the forbidden area.
Musiige headed home the equalizer past goalkeeper Paul Mujampwani after a telling delivery by Joseph Akandwanaho.
Gaddafi’s Bakali Magunda was named the pilsner man of the match.
Express stays 6th with the 9th draw of the season in 19 outings as they now have 30 points.
Gaddafi is 8th with 25 points.
Before the Gaddafi game, we knew it would not be an easy match. We conceded so early in the game but made changes in the second half. I am happy for a point away from home.
James Odoch, Interim head coach, Express Football Club
Team Line Ups:
Gaddafi XI: Paul Mujampwani (G.K), Franco Onen, Paul Musamali, Isaac Isinde, Bakali Magunda, Jamaldine Buchochera, Umaru Kyeyune, James Otim, Richard Basangwa, Ronald Bithum, Seif Batte
Subs: Abdul Magada (G.K), Sula Mpanga, Naziru Serwadda, Charles Ssebutinde, Amos Kirya, Brian Kalumba, Alex Kitata
Head coach: Peter Onen
Express: Otim (G.K), Isa Lumu, Arthur Kiggundu, Enock Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Daniel Shabene, Mahada Yaya, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Joseph Akandwanaho, Eric Kenzo Kambale, George Senkaaba
Subs: Joel Mutakubwa (G.K), Deus Bukenya, Sadiq Ssekyembe, Abel Eturude, Enock Sebagala, John Byamukama, Charles Musiige
Head coach: James Odoch
Match officials:
- Centre Referee: Lucky Kasalirwes
- Assistant Referee 1: Ronald Katenya
- Assistant Referee 2: Fahad Ssekayuba
- Fourth official: Habibah Naigaga
- Assessor: Catherine Adipo