Overview:
URA held onto the slim lead to attain maximum points, their 13th victory of the season, good enough to displace from the third place.
Uganda Premier League 2024-2025 (Match day 23):
- Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) 1-0 Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
The authorities’ derby between Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Kampala Capital City Authority (URA) in the Uganda Premier League produced the anticipated sparks and explosiveness.
Throughout the game, the game was charged and tense with tempers flaring at some stage.
By close of the evening during this floodlit duel at Hamz Stadium in the heart of the capital Kampala, URA smiled broadest with a 1-0 result.
Second half substitute John Innocent Kisolo scored the lone strike of the game in the 79th minute.
Before Kisolo’s game, the game had remained wide open with both sides creating a couple of goal scoring chances.
Bruno Junior Bunyaga and Joseph Ssemujju fluffed opportunities for URA as Derrick Nsibambi and Shafik Nana Kwikirizza were not clinical enough for KCCA.
The opening stanza witnessed two cautions; one apiece for each side.
Joshua Letti Lubwama (URA) and Peter Magambo (KCCA) got booked for different incidents.
It remained a tactical game with the respective defences cautious until the break-even moment 11 minutes from full-time.
Kisolo who had replaced the industrious Norman Namanya was the hero with a clinical finish past the advancing goalkeeper Mutwalibu Mugolofa in the 79th minute.
URA held onto the slim lead to attain maximum points, their 13th victory of the season, good enough to displace from the third place.
KCCA under the new management of manager Jackson Magera falls for the 8th time this season, as they remain with 34 points in the 7th position.
In the previous 30 meetings, URA has now won 14 times over KCCA. KCCA remains on 10 victories and 7 times have ended in stalemates.
Team Line Ups:
URA XI: Denis Otim (G.K), James Penz Begisa, Enock Walusmbi (Captain), Joseph Bright Vuni, Norman Namanya, Moses Aliro Okabo, Laban Tibiita, Joshua Letti Lubwama, Joseph Ssemujju, Ibrahim Wamannah, Bruno Junior Bunyaga
Subs: Derrick Ochan (G.K), Nicholas Kabonge, Nyarwa Bitanywaine Olimi, Amisi Bwangani, Faizo Matovu, Abraham Tusubira, Emmanuel Janan Okech, John Innocent Kisolo, George Masembe
Head coach: Alex Isabirye
KCCA XI: Mutwalibu Mugolofa (G.K), Gavin Kizito Mugweri, James Mubezi, Musitafa Mujuzi, Hassan Muhammod, Peter Magambo, Saidi Mayanja, Joel Sserunjogi, Arafat Usama, Derrick Nsibambi, Shafiki Nana Kwikirizza
Subs: Emojong (G.K), Mubiru, Ashraf Mugume, Ssebaduka, Ssengendo, Gabriel, Umar Lutalo, Harunah Lukwago, Bright Anukani, Julius Poloto
Head coach: Jackson Magera
