Just a day after the UPL secretariat issued a fine and one match stadium ban against Express FC fans for acts of violence, another Wankulukuku side Lweza FC has also been clipped in the same file for similar reason.

The secretariat has found Lweza fans guilty of violently causing disruption in their game against Proline FC that was played at Lugogo stadium on Saturday 1st.

“The referees match report and witness from person of authority for AUPL match #60 Proline FC vs Lweza FC that was played on Saturday 1st/10/2016 at P. Omondi stadium-Lugogo indicate that some of your  fans exhibited high levels of indiscipline during the match,” UPL states.

“Lweza FC fans threw stones in the field of play which resulted into the match being halted for about five minutes.”

Therefore in Persuant to Article 33.2(b) of the Fufa competitions rule, Lweza has been given a monetary fine of 300 UAs (Shs. 300,000) which should be paid before your next fixture which is on Saturday 22nd October away to Soana fC.

“The UPL secretariat strongly warns Lweza FC that should their fans indulge in acts of Violence and hooliganism again, more stringent penalties will be applied,” UPL warns.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President, Eng. Moses Magogo has finally given response about not receiving a medal at the recently concluded independence celebrations.

While addressing the media at FUFA headquarters in Mengo during the weekly press conference, Magogo said the medals do not matter at the moment but the achievements they have attained is what is important to Ugandans.

“I do not think medals are the priority at the moment and it entirely depends on whoever is giving them out.” He said.

“As a federation, we think results and development of football is quite more important,” added Magogo.

The Fufa boss however said it is okay for the government to appreciate the team.

“I have no objection about giving out medals and celebrating the success we have achieved. Let them give them out. Even us as a federation, we have the FUFA awards,” he stated.

Quizzed about why there was no representative or player from the federation in Luuka where the independence celebrations were held, Magogo claimed the team had just returned from Ghana.

“It is not true that we shunned the celebrations, but the players who achieved the success were just returning from Ghana,”

The government awarded golden jubilee medals to current and former Uganda cranes players and officials during the Independence celebrations in Luuka District on Sunday including the former FUFA president Lawrance Mulindwa but Magogo was not awarded.

Tuesday league match between Kirinya Jinja SS FC and defending champions KCCA FC was marred by acts of fans violence which erupted immediately after the final whistle.

A section of the fans emerged from the visitors section and were seen attacking the match officials complaining about Derrick Nsibambi’s ‘goal’ that had been cancelled at the last minute of the game.

KCCA FC have come out to condemn the ugly scenes and promised to investigate the identities of the said rowdy fans and establish if indeed the culprits are their fans.

“We are yet to establish if this individual is our fan and dance we prove this we shall take appropriate action,” the club mentioned in their statement.

“The club will work tirelessly to eradicate such incidents and anyone involved in the crowd trouble will be dealt with decisively.”

The champions also claim that it is the home fans who raided the pitch after the game and confronted their technical bench before Police swung into action.

“Home fans invaded the pitch and assaulted our players, officials and fans. The club restrained and protected its players officials and fans to ensure safety prevailed,” the statement adds.

The match ended one all reducing the table leaders gap with the chasing pack to just a single point.

Of recent, Express FC and Lweza FC have been fined and the former ordered to play one home match behind closed doors due to acts of violence and hooliganism.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President, Engineer Moses Magogo  has come out to indicate the recent success achieved by the national football team (Uganda Cranes) has been out of proper planning rather than accidental.

Magogo while addressing the media on Wednesday at FUFA headquarters in Mengo noted that the success of the cranes is a result of eight core points that the Federation and other stake holders looked at and implemented.

“The recent success we are talking about has not been accidental but it is out of commitment and proper planning that finally we have started to bear fruits,” Magogo said.

“It is only Uganda in the whole COSAFA and CECAFA regions that has qualified for African Cup of Nations finals and still playing in the World cup qualifiers,” he further stressed.

“I remember, we had a football symposium where we hinted out on key indicators and it’s from some of those that we have been able to see progress in the recent past,” Magogo added.

Magogo however put emphasis on resources and stressed that without proper and coordinated funding, the national team cannot operate smoothly.

“We have operated on a small budget but because we sat and set priorities, we looked at the key areas that would help the team,” he said.

“Transporting these players from wherever they are playing is not cheap, facilitating them and making sure they are happy and settled in camp doesn’t come cheap.”

“However, every time we have received financial support from His Excellency, we have yielded good results. The chartered flights we have got have been important. Therefore we think if the resources were adequate and the funding was regular, probably we would not wait for 38 years to qualify,” he added.

The other factors that the FUFA President talked about included the role of media, the playing stuff, government support, coaches, sponsors, the domestic league that has been wrangle free in the previous two campaigns and internal organisation within FUFA.

The 8 salient factors
Resources
Media
Players
Government Support
Coaches
Sponsors
Domestic League
FUFA internal organisation

Uganda Woodball federation has promised to donate playing equipment to all primary and secondary schools that will be participating in the district competitions in the Teso sub-region.

The federation is on a mission to spread the game to other parts of the country and was answering a call from Kumi district assistant education officer, Mr. Steven Akol who requested for the equipment as a way to motivate the schools into the new sport

“The availability of equipment would help the growth of the sport in the District,” Mr Akol said.

“As Kumi District, we have competed at almost all National Ball games organised. If we are availed with the Woodball equipment, we promise to have the sport develop in our region.”

UWbF President, Mr. Paul Mark Kayongo heard the plea and has promised to “support each of the participating schools with a set of equipment to kick start the sport in their respective districts.”

“Our target is to cover all districts of Uganda by the end of 2017. In each district we set up an interim committee that administers the sport on behalf of UWbF. The committee is empowered to organise district Woodball Competitions and Workshops.” Kayongo said during a woodball workshop at the Ngero Primary School in Teso.

The Federation has previously held similar workshops this year in Amuria District at Wera Technical Institute, Masaka District at Masaka S.S and will head to Jinja later this month.

Seven games will be played around the country in a continuation of the match day five of the 2016-17 Fufa big league season with only two from the Rwenzori group lined up for Thursday.

Last season playoffs candidates Masavu FC will hope to put away their poor show that has seen the team pick only one point from two fixtures; a 1-0 loss away to Suncity and a barren draw in the Entebbe last time out.

The Entebbe side are the second on the table with seven points, just one behind leaders Hope Doves after four rounds of play and they host Mbarara City who are third with five points but have a game at hand.  It was reported that Masavu received financial boost of above UGX 20 million in a double sponsorship deal.

In the other Rwenzori game slated for Thursday, leaders Hope Doves will seek to extend lead against Nyakasanga’s Suncity who haven’t yet lost a point drawing two and winning one.

The other game between Airtel Kitara against Water FC has been pushed to Friday due to unavailability of venue because the Boma grounds will be hosting independence day celebrations for Hoima.

Elgon
Table leaders Paidha Black Angels make a trip to Moroto united while the runners up Maroons FC host Lira’s new boys Bright Light FC. Paidha have accumulated eleven points from seven games and are one point ahead though the Prison’s side have played three games less.

Simba hosts Dove All Stars at the Mashariki grounds in Entebbe while Artland Katale travel to Kyambogo west end pitch.

Fixtures

Elgon:
Simba vs All Stars – Mashariki Ground
Maroons Vs Bright Light – Luzira
Kyambogo Vs Artland-Katale – Kyambogo W.E
Moroto United Vs Paidha Black Angels – Moroto

Rwenzori Group:
Masavu vs Mbarara city – Bugonga, Entebbe
Hope Doves Vs. Sun City – Wankulukuku

Friday
Airtel-Kitara Vs Water – Boma ground

The Kenya national women team, Harambee starlets have departed the country on Thursday morning for Morocco ahead of a series of friendly build ups.

The starlets recently finished as first runners up in the 2016 CECAFA women’s championship that was held at the Fufa technical centre in Njeru near Jinja.

Head coach David Ouma summoned about 24 players for the friendlies lined up with five of them new faces from the team that played in Uganda. They include midfielders Pauline Amutebi, Bertha Omita, Esther Nyandika (defender), Lilian Awuor (GK) and one striker Janet Bundi Moraa.

The team is using the tour to prepare for the upcoming Africa women cup of nations to be played in Cameroon from November 19th to December 3rd 2016. They have been pooled in group B alongside defending champions Nigeria, Mali and Ghana.

The travelling squad.

Goalkeepers: Samantha Akinyi, Vivian Akinyi, Lilian Awuor

Defenders: Elizabeth Ambogo, Asol Wendy Achieng, Irene Awuor Ogutu, Nixon Dorcas Shikobe, Doris Ogiro Anyango, Ann Anyango Aluoch, Esther Nandika.

Midfielders: Carolyne Anyango,  Cheris Avilla Salano, Vivian Corazon Aquinho, Jacky Ogol, Christine Nafula, Pauline Amutebi Naise, Bertha Omita Adhiambo.

Strikers: Essy Mbeyu Akida, Neddy Athieno Akida, Mary Kinuthia Wanjiku, Mango Enez Mudeiz, Janet Bundi Moraa, Purity Nyongesa Kunyanyi

Head Coach: David Ouma
Ass. Coach: Mary Odhiambo Adhiambo
Team manager: Doreen Nabwire Omondi

Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ has cautioned his team ahead of the second world cup group E qualifier against Congo in Namboole.

The Cranes picked a point in the opening game which was against Ghana’s Black Stars away in Tamale city but the Serbian born coach warns his players of self-assurance before the game.

“I believe we picked a vital point in Tamale but we should avoid being complacent,” Micho told journalist during a press conference. “We shouldn’t undermine Congo Brazzaville because they have a good and talented team and a tactical coach in (Pierre) Lechantre.”

Lechantre joined the Red Devils early this year after Claude Le Roy opted not to extend his two year stay in Brazzaville.

“The foundation built by Claude Le Roy while still head coach has made them a strong side. They are physical and tall so we should not undermine them.”

Michob reminded that the nation failed to qualify for last year’s Afcon finals due to complacency after the Cranes failed to beat a dogged Togo home and away after an impressive draw away in Ghana.

“Ugandans have a tendency of getting excited over results. When we beat drew against Ghana 1-1 in Accra, everyone undermined Togo and they went ahead to beat us in Namboole.

Uganda and Congo meet on November 12th at Namboole.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) women’s Elite league is set to kick off early next month after several postponements.

The development comes after a meeting on Wednesday at FUFA headquarters in Mengo, Kampala where the groups where the teams will be playing were revealed.

The third edition is expected to kick off in the first weekend of November(4th -5th) although the opening were not announced.

Darius Mugoye, the second vice President who attended the meeting revealed that each team will receive one million Uganda shillings ahead of the new season and also promised that the teams that did not get the jerseys last season will be able to get them very soon.

Groups

A total of sixteen teams will play in the third edition thus meaning the number of teams has been maintained from the previous edition.

Victoria group
Last season’s runners up She Corporates have been placed in Victoria group alongside Eastern Heroes, Gafford Ladies who reached the playoffs last season, Olila High School from Soroti, Ajax Queen Ladies,  Wakiso Hills and She Makerere. The eighth slot in this group will be taken on the winner between St. James and Uganda Martyr’s after a playoff game.

Elizabeth group
Defending champions Kawempe Muslim who will be seeking for a third title in a row has been drawn against Gadaffi Integrated academy a team that has been bought off by Fufa president Moses Magogo.

The other teams include Western United from Mbarara, Buikwe She Red stars, Muteesa I Royal University, Riness, Stallion ladies (formerly London College Nansana) and Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady cardinals.

Kawempe Muslim are the defending champions after defeating She Corporate 5-3 on spot kicks last season.

Victoria group
She Corporate
She Makerere
Eastern Heroes
Gafford Ladies
Ajax Queens
Olila High School

About seven games were played over the weekend out of the eight that were lined up to grace match day one of the 2016-17 Fufa junior league.

The game between Vipers JT and URA JT meant to be played at Kitende did not go on as scheduled after the former requested the organizers to postpone their game.

“Vipers requested their game against URA JT to be pushed ahead. They had only thirteen eligible players and wanted to sort out the issue before they start their games,” Fufa Youth Development Officer Mr. Bashir Mutyaba told ChimpSport.

The federation introduced scientific method of determining the players’ age unlike the previous season when the birth certificates were used. This time all players had to go to Mulago hospital to undergo an MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) and only those who passed qualified to get license.

“They brought their players for the (MRI) test on Tuesday and hopefully they will be playing on match day two which is on Sunday (16th),” he added.

ChimpSport also found out that Express JT and Onduparaka JT both fielded thirteen and twelve players in their respective away duties to JMC Hippos JT and KCCA soccer academy. Express lost 5-2 while Onduparaka were thumped 7-0.

The next fixtures return on Sunday 16th with all the teams in action.

Sunday fixtures;
Treble
Onduparaka JT vd URA JT
Proline SA vs KCCA SA
Bul JT vs Vipers JT
Police Armless Brigade vs Sadolin Paints JT

Hattrick
Express JT vs Bright Stars JT
Lweza Orange Brigade vs The Saints JT
SC Villa Jogoo JT vs JMC Hippos JT
Kirinya Jinja SS JT vs Soana JT

Airtel Uganda has Thursday signed a three year sponsorship deal with Buganda Kingdom as the main sponsor of the Masaza cup.

The sponsorship will see Airtel Uganda provide the necessary funds to enable the tournament organizers facilitate team players, coaches and referees as well as bring on board more capable service providers.

Addressing the media at the press conference, the Katikkiro thanked Airtel Uganda for their unwavering support for the kingdom and its activities.

“We are very fortunate that the partners we are announcing today is one we have worked with for a couple of years – we trust them and have a very successful working relationship. Thank you Airtel,” he said.

“We hold this tournament every year for mainly boosting the talent amongst the young people from Buganda Region and also to mobilise people living in Buganda in development programmes and activities that boost their income levels.” he added, before thanking the Kabaka for his support and participation in the Masaza Cup tournament.

The Airtel MD Mr. Anwar Soussa said the company was excited at another opportunity to partner with the kingdom especially now in sports where they have put vast investment.

“Football promotion has been one of our core points from Airtel rising Stars in the youth programmes all the way to the national team, Uganda Cranes and now we are adding on the Masaza cup,” added Soussa.

“We congratulate Buddu for winning the 2016 tournament and commend the Kabaka of Buganda and the kingdom officials for maintaining this competition for long.”

Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi are through to the semifinals of the 2016 University Football league following an entertaining two all draw in Mukono against UCU on Thursday afternoon…

The Nkozi side qualified thanks to a superior away goal advantage after a 3-3 aggregate from both legs. The fixture had produced a 1-1 result over a fortnight ago at home.

Jacob Owora raised the visitors hopes as early at the quarter hour mark striking in from Douglas Owori’s work.

The opener piled the pressure on the hosts who needed at least a goal to level matters and their efforts paid just ten minutes later when Joshua Kirathe fired a low one into the net after UMU’s defense clumsily failed to clear off the ball.

UCU stepped up their bid with progressive speedy attacks in intervals which the visitors gave in just four minutes to the break when the defenders fouled Joshua Aziku inside the area leading to a penalty.

Joshua Kigozi buried the goal to give coach Jackson Nyiima an aggregate lead into the break.

Coach Stephen Bogere returned with a different plan which eventually materialized at the hour switch through Douglas Owora.

UMU has now reached their second semifinals in a row. They edged the same opposition 3-2 on aggregate in the same stage last year.

They will now await the winner between Makererere and Kyambogo university on Friday at Luzira stadium.

Fufa Big league Rwenzori group
Hope Doves 1-2 Sun City
Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku

Sun City picked yet another surprise win after defeating Hope Doves in a Fufa Big League game played at Muteesa II stadium, Wankuluku on Thursday.

A brace from centre forward Newton Ssekasi made sure the Kasese based club bagged all three points despite Hope Doves pulling one back through.

Hope Doves came into today’s game leading Rwenzori group on eight points and unbeaten in four games but the run was brought to a halt by a composed Sun City side.

Despite the home team enjoying majority of the possession, Sun City took the lead with Ssekasi finding the back of the net two minutes after interval.

There was a scary moment for the Ian Mutenda coached side as Remex Tumwebaze was stretched off after breaking his leg in aerial challenge.

The home side regrouped and pushed for a leveller. It was defender who Ibrahim Nsubuga who brushed in Alex Mitala’a free kick with eleven minutes to time.

With the game heading to climax, individual brilliance from Ssekasi stunned the home side when he dribbled past Edgar Muguni before slotting the back past goalkeeper Medi Kateregga.

Sun city coach Steven Pritchard attributed the win to team work and hard work.

“The boys played as a unit and worked tirelessly. Even when they got a goal, the spirit to keep pushing for more was in them. Basically it was a team win,” he said.

The result means Hope Doves lose their first game this season and remain on eight points while SunCity picked their second win of the season hence moving to eight points, same as hope Doves.

Maroons football club edged out Lira’s Bright Light 2-0 on Thursday at their Luzira grounds to open up a calmly point lead for the first time this season.

Lethal striker Patrick Kaddu struck his fifth goal of the season in just five games with a calmly taken penalty in the 27th minute after a Lira defender handled the ball inside the box.

Another youngster Solomon Walusimbi buried the game with the second goal just eight minutes into the game.

The victory sends the Prison warders to thirteen points, one point ahead of PaidhA who have played two more games and three more than fellow contenders Ndejje University.

“It’s too early to predict the final race but all we want to do is play and win our games,” Maroons coach Asaph Tumwebaze said. “Our next game is against Ndejje university (at home) and we’re looking up keenly because they’re closer in this race.”

Other results
Moroto United continued their dismal show since joining the division after failing to pick a win at home against Paidha Black despite controlling a better part of the game. Paidha’s Sabir Nesta scored in the 92nd minute to deny the hosts a win.

In the other games played in Rwenzori group, log leaders Hope Doves and Masavu were pegged back registering a 2-1 loss and a barren draw both at home against Sun City and Mbarara City respectively.

Suncity’s positive results against the two in a period of one week sends them top of group joint on eight points but enjoy superior goal difference.

Rwenzori
Simba 2-0 All Stars – Mashariki Ground
Maroons 2-0 Bright Light – Luzira
Kyambogo 2-3 Artland-Katale – Kyambogo W.E
Moroto United 1-1 Paidha Black Angels

Rwenzori Group:
Masavu 0-0 Mbarara city – Bugonga, Entebbe
Hope Doves 1-2 Sun City

Police and Express FC return to action on Friday afternoon at Kavumba Recreational grounds after almost a fortnight out of action due to the international break. It is the only match of the day.

Both teams are coming from a one all draw picked in their match day eight encounters against BUL FC and Kirinya Jinja SS respectively.

Police were on course for their second win of the season after Rahmat Senfuka’s third minute strike at Kakindu but the striker was wasteful in front of goal in the remaining period which allowed BUL to come back and pick a point through Hamid Tibita’s 47th minute goal.

The Policemen will be without star striker Ben Ocen who was sent off in the 79th minute after a second bookable offence. They currently lie second last on the log with six points from a win and three draws.

“The league is still on and I can’t predict the future but all I know is we are going to concentrate on our future games and for wins. Everyone concentrates on his games and takes one at a time,” Timber said.

Both teams have won two and drawn one of their last five meetings at Magumba while Express has picked eight out of the fifteen points between the two in their previous meetings with Police picking only five.

Express FC have lost and drawn their two previous fixtures against KCCA FC (3-1) and the one all draw with Kirinya where it had to take Bob Kasozi’s late strike to salvage a point but coach Bossa is not shaken and is going for an outright win on Friday.

“Our aim is to go for an early goal and win the match. We shall miss four of our players due to injury but the team has enough cover to fill the void. We aim for the trophy and should therefore win such games whether its home or away,” Coach Bossa remarked.

The Red eagles will miss the services of Ismail Kazibwe, Rogers Lukwiya, Kiggundu and Mahad

The game will kick off at 4pm.

Previous meetings at Kavumba
27th May16 Police 2-3 Express FC
2nd Dec 14 Police 2-1 Express FC
18th Oct 13 Police 1-0 Express FC
12th Apr 13 Police 0-0 Express FC
16th Dec 11 Police 1-3 Express FC

Kick boxer Titus Tugume has come out to indicate he would have performed better at the recently concluded World kick boxing championships if he had better preparation and facilitation.

Tugume also known as the Hard Rock told Chimpreports, his aim was to win the top prize in each category that he was involved but he settled for less because of a few challenges.

“I’m always a winner and my target was to get gold but because I had poor preparations and arrived late, that disorganized me,” said Tugume.

“I was supposed to play in the full contact category but by the time I arrived in Florida they were playing the semifinals,” he explained.

“But all the same, I thank God for the success that I achieved because it wasn’t easy,” he added.

Tugume won bronze in the light contact style and a silver medal in the kick light style in the World kick boxing championship that was held between 23rd-30th September in Orlando, Florida.

However, Tugume’s manager Corinne Hafner Matovu revealed that the kick boxer sustained an injury in his wrist but hopes he will recover soon.

“He got an inflammation on his right hand but he went through a scan and we are waiting for the results,” she said.

Tugume is expected to play next month in Turkey.

Light contact style
Quarterfinals
Tugume defeated Celis Luis Antonio (Guatemala) on points

Semifinals
Tugume lost to Khachatryan Styopa(USA).

Won bronze

Kick light style
Quarterfinals
Tugume defeated Abboud Maroun (Lebanon) won on points

Semifinals
Eutermoser George (German) won on points

Finals
Tugume lost to William Abia

(USA) on points.

Won silver.

Jinja Municipal Council lie bottom of the Uganda premier league table with only two points after eight outings and are hosting high flying Soana FC on Saturday in one of the games lined for match day nine.

The team lost coach James Odoch to URA FC last month and have since acquired the services of experienced Coach David Lutaalo. The soft spoken tactician received a rude welcome with a 1-0 loss to to town rivals Sadolin in his first game in charge.

Lutaalo however notes that hr was still studying the players and is now ready for a ‘new welcome’ as he faces Sam Simbwa tomorrow.

“I realized they have been scoring goals but conceding as well so my training was centered more on compatibility and team work,”Lutaalo told Chimpsport.

“Am aware we didn’t score in the first game but had also not got enough time to train with the boys. Now my assessment shows the situation has improved though there is more work to be done.”

The last time the two clubs met at Kakindu, Richard Wandyaka fired in four goals and became the only player to achieve such a fete in the whole season. The former captain has since moved to tax collectors URA FC and former Soana coach Charles Ayiekoh left for lower tier side Nyamityobora FC.

The Jinja side will miss the services of Kelvin Kato and Paul Emenyu who out due to injuries.

Soana has been on good form that has seen them perch on the fourth spot with thirteen points, six below leaders KCCA FC and two adrift of second and third placed SC Villa and Vipers respectively.

The two have met only twice in history with each winning their respective home games.

Head to head
11th Mar 16: Soana FC 1-0 JMC FC
22nd Dec 15: JMC FC 4-0 Soana FC

Makerere University qualified into the semifinals of the fifth edition of the University Football League on Friday afternoon after playing to a nil all draw with Kyambogo in their return leg quarter final game.

It was a rather dull and mind-numbing game at the Maroons stadium that saw both teams look shy towards the goal with the Ivory Tower team creating more chances in a match watched by Luzira prisons officers and team officials.

However, despite the stalemate, Makerere sailed through to the semifinals on a 2-0 aggregate thanks to Joshua Lubwama’s first leg brace.

Speaking to ChimpSport shortly after the game, Makerere university tactician Douglas Bamweyana said they would now train hard for the semifinal game.

“We tried to nullify everything they did but that is for the past. We are now returning to the drawing board to prepare for stubborn teams like they (Kyambogo) were as we play in the semifinals,” Bamweyana told this website.

Makerere now join Uganda Martyrs University who eased to the semifinals after   eliminating Mukono based Uganda Christian University on Thursday in another quarterfinal game of the University Football League.

In other quarterfinal games, Entebbe based Nkumba University will host Gulu whereas Kampala university will host Busitema, all games to be played next week.

Police FC have have staged two remarkable comebacks to earn an important point at home against Express FC in a highly entertaining end to end six goal thriller at Kavumba stadium on Friday.

Allan Kyambadde’s fifth minute strike put the Red Eagles in the control mode but Osman Mutumba spoilt the Reds mood in the 43rd to with his strike that restored the balance into the breather.

Coach Waswa Bossa was prompted to make an early double change at the start of the second period pulling off his captain Suleiman Mutyaba and defensive midfielder Derrick Tekwo for Saddam Juma and Simon Sserunkuma.

Police were unfazed by the new introductions and piled more pressure in the opponents goal with their effort yielding five minutes laterafter Rahmat Senfuka pulled off a stunning strike from outside the area to put the law enforcers in the lead for the first time.

The Eagles rallied back after restarting the ball with substitute Simon Sserunkuma equalizing just a minute later. Sserunkuma turned provider 15 minutes later with a well taken curve that found Allan Kyambadde in the right place for a header.

The visitors were forced to finish the game with nine men after Musa Mukasa was given match orders with only eight minutes remaining on the clock.

Police capitalized on their numerical strength and pulled the game level through Hood Kaweesa.

The draw leaves Police FC in the red zone with only seven points from nine games while Express are sixth with 13 points.

The league continues on Saturday with three games lined up.

Express lineup: Mutumba Ivan (GK), Mukasa Musa, Lutimba Yayo, Kasozi Bob, Matovu Farouk, Kigozi Richard, Kyambadde Allan, Tekkwo Derrick, Mutyaba Mike, Wasswa Herman, Ssemazzi John

Police lineup: Mutebi Davis, Nkume Edward, Joseph Ssentume, Godfrey Kateregga,Sadat Kyambadde, Mubiru Yasin,Mayimba Yasin Rahmat Ssenfuka,Osman Mutumba, Hood Kaweesa,Peter Ssenyonjo

Express coach Wasswa Bossa has bemoaned the defensive woes that the team showed in the 3-3 draw against Police in Kavumba on Friday.

Bossa said their defense looked lackluster, conceding simple and cheap goals that would be avoided.

” It hurts to see that we scored three goals today but we failed to get maximum points. I think we were poor especially in defence allowing them (Police) to score at ease,” said Bossa.

” We got an early lead and kept pushing them but then failed to keep discipline in defence. Even when we went 3-2 up,we failed to keep shape at the back,” he added.

Bossa also believes the red card given  to defender Musa Mukasa in the 82nd minute was also a turning point.

” It was a  poor decision for him(Mukasa) to retaliate. In one way or another, that also denied us maximum points because when he went off, Police got more space to attack and they punished us,” Bossa explained.

However,the red eagles coach is confident and hopeful,the mistakes will be ironed out.

“We need to bounce back very soon, so we shall go back and rectify the mistakes we made today,” Bossa said.

Allan Kyambadde gave Express the lead in the 5th minute before Osman Mutumba’s well curled strike leveled matters with two minutes to halftime.

Rahmat Ssenfuka put the hosts ahead in the 49th minute with a stunner but second half substitute Sserunkuma Simon made it 2-2 two minutes later.

Kyambadde got his second of the day and Express’ third, five minutes after the hour mark heading home Sserunkuma’s cross.

It was veteran striker, Hood Kaweesa who salvaged a point for Police scoring the equaliser in the 88th minute.

The result meant Express moved one place up to sixth on 13 points while Police remained second from the bottom with seven points.