Uganda Premier League (Match Day 14)
- Match 107: Entebbe UPPC 0-0 Maroons
Entebbe UPPC shared the spoils with visiting Maroons during match day 14 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at the Fisheries Training Institute playground, Bugonga in Entebbe Municipality.
Both teams had an equal share of opportunities not put away in a game officiated by FIFA female referee Diana Murungi.
Right from the onset of play, the hosts looked dangerous with Muhammad Kyeyune’s tap-in blocked followed Ambrose Kigozi’s cut back from the left in the second minute.
Six minutes later, Steven Munguchi tested goalkeeper Hassam Muyomba from distance but the effort flew over.
Maroons’ midfielder got cautioned for a deliberate handball on the quarter hour mark and Issa Bugembe shot over from the resultant freekick.
Nkuubi had a freekick well defended on 24 minutes in the visitors’ real first threat of the game.
It was Maroons again towards the half hour mark when left back Emmanuel Obua executed a dangerous cross that was well defended and Nkuubi had the rebound blocked.
Kyeyune shot narrowly wide towards the end of the opening half before Maroon’s roving right back had his shot fly over in the last chance of opening half.
Maroons returned with vigor for the final 45 minutes creating the first opportunity in the second half through Nkuubi whose cross was headed out by defender Boris Onegi.
Moments later, Munguchi hit the side netting from an acute angle on the flank.
On the hour mark, Entebbe UPPC introduced fresh blood with four players at once; Noordin Bunjo, Julius Poloto, Fazil Tumwine and Issa Mubiru for Hassan Ssenyonjo, Kyeyune, Koka Alou and Marvin Mukiibi respectively.
Kigozi missed contact to the ball off Mubiru’s delivery in the 62nd minute. Poloto headed straight to goalkeeper Matovu before the same player missed from close range off a Tumwine cut back.
Maroons’ darling chance of the half and generally the game belonged to Obua who hit the lower post from 35 yards.
Ivan Asaba was rested for Rogers Kiwanuka with three minutes to play as Abel Eturude paved way for Ronald Orombi in Maroons’ late changes.
Goalkeeper Muyomba got cautioned for intentional delay of the match deep in added time.
Muyomba was awarded the man of the match accolade.
Entebbe UPPC has played 14 matches with 8 victories, 3 draws and 3 losses as they have 27 points, same as Police who visit Vipers later today.
Maroons is 8th on the 16 team log with 4 victories as well as 5 draws and losses apiece with 17 points.
Team Line Ups:
Entebbe UPPC XI:Rogers Omedwa (G.K), George Kiryowa, Marvin Mukiibi, Ahmed Amayo, Musitafa Mujjuzi (Captain),Hassan Ssenyonjo, Issa Bugembe, Steven Munguchi, John Kokas Alou, Muhammad Kyeyune, Ambrose Kigozi
Subs: Joel Male, Sam Kintu, Julius Poloto, Fazil Tumwine, Junior Samuel Kawawa, Noordin Saddic Bunjo, Jonathan Gift Odongo, Denis Otim, Isa Mubiru, Yusuf Bogere, Charles Okello Batiibwe, Dan Daris Kazibwe
Team officials:
- Head coach: Abdallah Mubiru
- Assistant coach: Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
- Trainer: Godfrey Walusimbi
- Goalkeepers coach: Swaibu Ssebagala
- Medic: Patricia Mukite
Maroons XI:Hassan Matovu Muyomba (G.K), Edward Kabona (Captain), Fredrick Nickolas Kigozi, Mujahid Baden Ogama, Borris Onegi, Brian Nkuubi, Abel Michael Eturude, Ivan Asaba, Jamal Ssemwogere, Raympnd Walugembe
Subs: Amir Nalugoda (G.K), Apollo Kagogwe, Norman Borniface Odipio, Felix Okot, Ronald Orombi, Dickson Niwamanya, Ivan Mayanja, Rogers Kiwanuka, Godwin Daniel Kitagenda, Innocent Kitimbo
Officials:
- Head coach: Abdallah Loi Umar
- Assistant coaches: Mohamed Senfuma, Maxwell Okello & Simon Peter Ojok
- Goalkeeper coach: KenRogers Tezigwa
Match officials:
- Referee: Diana Murungi
- Assistant Referee 1: Elizabeth Nassolo
- Assistant Referee 2: Immaculate Ongiera
- Fourth official: Stephen Masaya Kimayo
- Referee Assessor: Catherine Wejuli Adipo