Richard Matovu and Ramsey Jjemba, capped off by a rare goalkeeping assist, earned Police Football Club a decisive 2-0 victory over Lugazi FC at the Lugazi Grounds in Najjemba on Wednesday afternoon.
Following a competitive but goalless first hour, the turn of events arrived in the 69th minute through an unexpected source.
Police FC goalkeeper Hadji Shakuru launched a precise long-range distribution deep into enemy territory, finding Matovu in space.
Matovu unleashed a powerful strike that crashed against the underside of the crossbar before bouncing over the goal line to break the deadlock and silence the home crowd.
The Kamwokya-based side maintained their intensity after taking the lead, continuously testing the hosts’ defensive resolve and eventually racking up nine shots on target across the 90 minutes.
With Lugazi pushing for an equaliser late in the game, Police FC seized the opportunity to seal all three points against the run of play in the 89th minute.
Jjemba collected the ball on the attack and sent his marker sliding the wrong way with a sharp dummy to the left.
Carving out just enough space, the forward squeezed a brilliant finish past the keeper into the near post to double the advantage and put the result out of reach.
The victory marks Police FC’s second win of the campaign, ending a dry spell that dated back to their 1-0 win over Mbarara City on August 29 at the Kira Road Arena.
The three-point haul elevates the Cops to fifth position on the league table with seven points as they prepare for their upcoming fixture against Entebbe UPPC.
Lugazi FC, left to rue a missed opportunity on home turf, now shift their focus toward an away clash against Maroons in search of redemption.
