Uganda Cranes and proline marksman Edrisa ‘Torres’ Lubega is set to join Austrian first league side Floridsdorfer Athletics Sports Club.

The Lugogo based club announced the move as a reason for sidelining their top striker for the Uganda Premier League second round opener against Onduparaka at home.

The Austrian football first league, Erste Liga, is the second highest professional division in Austrian football.

“Only three players will not be available for the Onduparaka FC tie. Captain Simon Monie Mbazila is still out nursing an ankle injury, Emma Magembe, ankle injury well as striker Ediris Lubega ‘Torres’ will be preparing to leave for professional ranks – Floridsdorfer Athletik Sport Club, Austria,” the club revealed in their official site.

Lubega joined Proline FC last season during the 2015/16 fufa big league where he emerged topscorer with 18 goals in the regular season and three in the playoffs as the team clinched the third promotional spot to the country’s elite league.

The striker’s agility in front of goal earned him a spot in Uganda Cranes and was part of the 23 players who represented the country in the 2016 Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda.

He has so far scored seven goals in the premier league, the third best statistics.

The rumors concerning Uganda Cranes goalie, Denis Onyango’s future have finally been put to rest after the keeper and his club Mamelodi Sundowns agreed a new four year extension deal.

The deal was agreed and signed on Tuesday morning after protracted talks between the Brazilians and Onyango’s agent Ivica Stankovic.

South Africa media Kickoff revealed the news on Wednesday after the deal was confirmed.

The 31 year old moved to South Africa on July 1 2006 to join Supersport United from St. George FC in Ethiopia. He had earlier local stints with Sharing Youth and SC Villa.

Onyango later moved to Black Aces in 2011 before signing with Sundowns the next season. The Brazilians loaned him to Bidvest Wits for a year after failing to command a position in the team and returned on June 30 2014.

His initial contract was set to expire on June 30th 2018 but will now stay until 2021.

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) FC  opponents in the CAF Champions League, Clube Desportivo de Agosto have arrived in Uganda ahead of the encounter on Friday this week.

Desportivo Agosto arrived at Entebbe international airport on Wednesday evening aboard South African airways with a contingent of over 25 people.

Upon arriving at the airport, the team’s assistant coach, Ivo Traca indicated that the team is here to get a positive result in the first leg.

“We have come here fully prepared and ready to compete against a team that are champions in Uganda,” he said.

“Our target is to get a positive result today and build on that in the second round at home,” Traca added.

Desportivo Agosto arrive at Entebbe international airport

The Angolan league champions will be aiming to make a great return to the champions league above their previous appearance in 2014 where they stopped at the round of 32.

Dani Mussunguna, the club captain believes they are ready for the challenge ahead of the clash against KCCA FC.

“Of course it won’t be an easy game but we are committed and ready to compete and possibly get a good result,” said the skipper.

KCCA FC take on Desportivo Agosto this Friday in the first leg of the prelimary round of the CAF champions league at Phillip Omondi stadium.

The two sides will play the return leg a fortnight later in Luanda, Angola with the winner on aggregate playing defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round.

Desportivo Agosto squad

Juliao,Diogo Rosado, Paizo, Junisse, Manucho Diniz, Nelson, Vado, Isaac, Gogoro, Bua, Mingo Bile, Geraldo Hermenegildo, Dani Mussunguna (cpt), Ibukun, Tony Cabaca

Coaching staff

Head coach: Dragan Jovic

Assistant coach: Ivo Traca

Goalkeeper : Brandao Napoleoo

A vehicle carrying Wakiso Hill women football club was involved in a ghastly accident on the Mbale-Soroti highway as the team was on their way to a Fufa women elite league match against Olila WFC in Soroti.

The team van collided with an over speeding Toyota Harrier that was coming from Soroti side. According to the team head coach Peter Mugabi, the driver of the Harrier lost control, entered into their lane and crushed on the right side of the van.

“We were involved in an accident today at around 5 AM while on our journey for the match (vs Olila),” Mugabi told ChimpSport from Mbale Municipal hospital where the casualties were rushed for treatment.

“Our bus was driving in average speed because we were on time but the small car, a Harrier, seemed to have lost control and crushed on our driver’s side.

“The driver of the car shamelessly ran away from the scene and left his vehicle there.”

According to the coach, the team can no longer continue with their journey since most of his players were injured badly with cases of dislocation.

“Most of my first team players are injured and others have dislocations, so it’s impossible to go ahead with the match. The rest are still in shock,” he added.

Among the players seriously injured include Zaituni Maganda, Massa Kirana, Sandra Nangobi, Shamina Namususwa and Sarah Nabada. Games master Mathew Lumu has also sustained major injuries.

After a break of 58 days, the Azam Uganda Premier League resumed on Tuesday and Wednesday with eight fixtures to get the second round of the 2016/17 season underway.

ChimpSport’s Joel Muyita brings you sixteen talking points from match day 16.

1- Goals scored

18 goals were scored in the eight games played making an average of 2.25 goals per game. Proline scored the most in their 3-1 victory against Onduparaka.

Of the 18 goals scored, half of them (nine) came in the first half with 7 scored before the half hour mark.

2 – Bookings

A total of 17 players were booked for foul play. JMC Hippos had the highest number of players cautioned (3). These include Daniel Shabena, Herbert Kakande and goalkeeper Benson Wagima

Brian Bweete was the only player who received matching orders on match day 16. The goalkeeper was sent off as BUL lost 2-0 to KCCA FC.

3- Wins vs Draws

Of the 8 games played, 4 teams managed to earn maximum points while the other four fixtures ended in stalemates. Vipers, KCCA FC, Proline and Police were the only teams that recorded victory.

4- Earliest goal

Geoffrey Sserunkuma scored the fastest goal on match day 16. The leading top scorer found the back of the net against BUL just three minutes after kickoff.

5- Debut goals

4 players were on target in the first games at their respective clubs. Hamis “Diego” Kiiza on his return at URA scored for the tax collectors against JMC Hippos. In the same game, defender Hassan Musana who was making his league debut for JMC Hippos since joining from BUL converted a penalty.

The others include David Owori and William Wadri both on loan from Vipers who scored for Proline and Police respectively.

6- Draw masters

Uganda Revenue Authority football club registered the 11th draw of the season, the highest by any club. Only Proline come close with 10 draws.

7- Penalty goals

5 penalties were awarded on match day 16 and only Onduparaka’s Ceasar Okhuti failed to convert.

Saddam Juma (Express), Hassan Musana (JMC Hippos), William Wadri (Police),Anthony Mayanja (Kirinya Jinja SS) and Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka) all scored through penalties.

8- Honouring Ssegwanga

Across the different match venues, there was a moment of silence observed to honour the late Kezekiah Ssegwanga Musisi who passed away at the end of last week.

Ssegwanga served football in different capacities including being the Fufa president between 1972-1974

9- Police and Proline start with a bang

Following dismal performances in the first round, both Police and Proline found themselves languishing in the drop zone. However, both sides began the second round on an impressive note.

10- Mutyaba hands over captaincy

Not so many players in Uganda officially announce their retirement from football. Suleiman Mutyaba is one of the rare cases as he came out to hang up his boots before the start of the second round.

And when Express played against the Saints on Tuesday, he officially handed over the captain’s armband to his successor Ibrahim Saddam Juma before kickoff.

11- Jinja teams continue to struggle

Just like it was the case in the first round, teams from Jinja failed to register positive results. Sadolin Paints and BUL lost to Police and KCCA FC respectively while Kirinya Jinja SS and JMC Hippos could only settle for draws.

12- Phillip Omondi Fortress

Defending champions KCCA FC extended their perfect home record to seven straight wins after defeating BUL 2-0. No team has managed to attain a similar feat at home this season.

13- Villa’s title hopes dented.

After closing in on leaders KCCA FC to just one point towards the end of the first round, Villa were expected to keep mounting pressure on KCCA.

However, the league record champions were held to a goalless draw by Bright stars yet their title rivals won to stretch the gap to three points.

14- Attendance

The local league is slowly attracting back the crowds. The attendance at all the stadiums on match day 16 was impressive.

15- Debutants

The second round of the league returned after a busy transfer market and several players who made moves made debuts at different clubs. A total of 52 players played their first league games for respective clubs.

These included Emmanuel Okwi, Fahad Muhammad Toko, Hamis Diego Kiiza, Milton Kalisa, Hakim Ssenkuma, Joseph Ssemujju among others.

16- Top scorer’s race

The battle for the top scorer’s gong was one of the key highlights at the start of match day 16.

Leading goalscorer Geoffrey Sserunkuma is the first player to hit double figures scoring his 10th goal against BUL.

Muhammad Shaban follows closely with nine after converting from a penalty against Proline.

Uganda Premier League
Proline 3-1 Onduparaka

Nelson Ssenkatuka put up an incredible performance to help Proline outwit  Onduparaka in the game played at Phillip Omondi stadium on Wednesday.

The former KCCA FC forward laid up Gift Ali on the opener and later assisted David Owori for Proline’s second goal of the day before putting the icing on the cake with a classic finish to put the game beyond Onduparaka’s reach.

2016 FUFA male footballer of the year, Mohammad Shaban pulled one back from the spot kick at the death of the clock for Onduparaka’s consolation.

The visitors began the better side wreaking havoc to Proline’s backline and were awarded a penalty by centre referee Rajab Bakasambe in the 3rd minute after a trip on Shaban inside the forbidden area but Ceasar Okhuti failed to convert the resultant penalty.

Onduparaka players greet Proline players before kickoff

From then onwards, ,the home side gained confidence and skipper of the day Gift Ali broke the deadlock with a thunderous effort just outside the area at the 14th minute mark to give Proline an early lead.

Towering defender Rashid Toha sustained an injury midway through the first half and was replaced by Simba Sibir. Despite several attempts to level matters, Proline’s defence line remained impenetrable and the team carried a goal lead at the break.

Mujib Kasule’s charges were even more lively after recess while Onduparaka seemed beaten by the artificial turf failing to play their free flowing game.

A quick inter change between David Owori and Ssenkatuka on the break caught Onduparaka’s backline flat footed and Owori who was making his debut doubled the lead for Proline.

Ssenkatuka also got his name on the score sheet with a calm finish curling the ball on the far end beyond goalkeeper Richard Anyama’s reach but Mohammad Shaban restored some pride for the visitors converting from the spot kick in added time.

The result moves Proline to 9th position on 19 points while Onduparaka remained 4th on the league table with 25 points.

Proline XI: Saidi Keni (G.K), Denis Makoba Bigala, Simon Namwanja, Yusuf Mukisa, Savio Kabugo, Sam Kintu, Fahad Bayo, Joseph Mandela, Nelson Senkatuka, Ali Gift, David Awori

Onduparaka XI: Richard Anyama (G.K), Gasper Adriko, Norman Saddam, Rashid Toha, Akram Kakembo, Ibrahim Faizo, Gadaffi Wahabu, Living Kabong, Ceasar Okhuti, Gadaffi Gaddiho, Muhamed Shaban.

Busia United coach Bob Magero has expressed optimism that his club Busia United FC will make the playoffs cut by the end of the regular season in the 2016/17 Fufa big league.

The border side started positively at the beginning of the season and hired experienced coach Mutyaba but proceedings backfired forcing the tactician out of the team.

Busia Fisheries are currently sixth in the Elgon region with sixteen points.

“We had a good start but faltered on the way,” Magero told ChimpSport.

“Our target is to finish in the top three positions to either earn promotion or take part in the playoffs.”

The team drew blanks against contenders Ndejje University in their opening round two fixtures last week. They travel to Kampala on Thursday to face a tricky Kira UTD.

“We recruited about four players to improve our squad and are ready for the game,” he added.

The team recruited Milutin Olum and Lawrence Okello both from Lira United and recalled James Bwire and Hassan Najib back to the team.

Thursday fixtures;
Kira Utd Vs Busia Fisheries – Kira Ground Namugongo

Masavu FC Vs Nyamityobora – Katabi Ground, Entebbe

Paidha Black Vs Simba FC – Bar Okoro, Zombo
Synergy FC Vs Kataka FC- Masaka Recreational Grounds

Friday 10th February
Sporting Utd Vs Ndejje Univ, Lango Sports Grds

Uganda has moved further down two places in the January-February Fifa rankings released by the world governing body on Thursday.

The Cranes were 73rd before the 2017 Africa cup of Nations but have now slumped two places to 75. Uganda lost two matches against Egypt and Ghana then drew one all with Mali.

Egypt, who scooped silver in the finals, are now the best ranked country in the continent, moving twelve places to 23 world wide. The Pharaohs have collected 154 points.

Afcon Champions, Cameroon, made the biggest leap of the month from 62 to 33 accumulating a whooping 244 points on the way. Contrary, dethroned champions Ivory Coast have dropped 13 ranks, the biggest.

World top ten slots remain unchanged due to inactivity during the ranking period.

Proline’s creative midfielder Gift Ali has indicated that the win they got against Onduparaka on Tuesday was a big step in their bid to fend off relegation.

Ali popularly referred to as “Gigi” believes that as a team, they need to pick results consistently to guarantee their stay in the Uganda Premier League.

“It was a very crucial game for us, we gave in our best effort and managed to walk away with victory,” he said.

“I believe we need more of such performances and results in the coming games to make sure we are safe from relegation,” he added.

Ali who was the captain in the absence of Simon Mbaziira conceded it was a tough game but the resilience they had helped them win the game.

‘It was a tough game, an end to end encounter and I believe the fans enjoyed. I think we were more determined and that’s why we went ahead to win,” he stated.

Gift Ali scored Proline’s opening goal in the 14th minute before David Owori and Nelson Ssenkatuka added the other for Mujib Kasule’s charges to win 3-1.

The victory meant, Proline moved from 13th to 9th position on the league table with19 points.

Fufa Big League
Rwenzori group
Masavu 2-0 Nyamityobora

Masavu brightened their chances of leading the Rwenzori group after defeating rivals Nyamityobora on Thursday in Fufa Big league.

In the game played at Katabi gombolola playground, goals from Onesmus Andama and Ddumba Sadala ensured  Masavu earned their 10th win of the season and stretch their lead at the helm.

Nyamityobora will have themselves to blame after squandering several goal scoring opportunities especially in the first half.

Abato Yusuf, Muwawu Faizo and Kiberu Elvis were all wasteful on the day failing to convert the numerous chances that the team created.

It was Onesmus Andama who opened the scores in the 38th minute with a powerful effort just outside the area.

Goalkeeper Crispus Kusiima miscalculated Andama shot that hit the ground before finding its way to the back of the net and Masavu led 1-0 at halftime.

Despite several attempts to search for the equaliser, Masavu maintained discipline at the back keeping Nyamityobora at bay.

Nyamityobora coach, Charles Ayiekho made several changes introducing former Victoria University striker Omara Shaban for Elvis Kiberu while youngster Charles Ssebutinde replaced Yusuf Abato but the changes seemed futule failing  to yield any dividends.

Ddumba Saddala doubled the lead for the home side with five minutes to the end of the game slotting the ball on the far end of the goal beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.

The result means Masavu stay top of the Rwenzori group with 33 points in 14 games while Nyamityobora are third, 11 points behind the leaders but with a game in hand.

Teams that top the FUFA Big league groups (Rwenzori and Elgon) qualify automatically to the Azam Uganda premier league.

Farouk Miya’s 70th minute stunner against Mali has been named the CNN Africa Cup of Nations goal of the tournament.

The historic goal was the only that Uganda scored after a 39 year absence from the tournament and also earned the first point.

Miya collected a total of 1820 of the 2,757 total votes cast representing 66%. The former Vipers forward was closely crawling behind Egypt’s Mohammed Salah three days ago but his fans picked up and voted widely in the remaining 24 hours.

Have your say on the CNN Goal of the Tournament:

#AFCON2017

— CNN Football (@CNNFC) February 6, 2017

Salah curled a 66th minute beauty to the far top corner to give Egypt the lead against Burkina Faso in the semi finals.

Other contenders of the goal of the tournament include Guinea Bissau’s Piqueti solo run from the midfield up to goal and Vincent Aboubakar’s Afcon winning goal for Cameroon. The two picked 17 and 3 percent of the votes respectively

Congratulations to Uganda’s Farouk Miya, winner of the first ever CNN Goal of the Tournament. #AFCON2017 pic.twitter.com/190beny28d

— CNN Football (@CNNFC) February 9, 2017

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club take on Angola’s clube desportivo primero de Agosto in the first leg of the preliminary round of the 2017 CAF champions league at Philip Omondi stadium on Friday.

ChimpSport looks at KCCA FC performance in the competition in their ten previous appearances.

KCCA FC have played a total of 40 games in the CAF champions league since making their maiden appearance in 1977.

The Lugogo based club has managed to win 14 games, lost 18 while the other 8 have ended in stalemates.

KCCA FC performance

Games played – 40

Wins -14

Draws 08

Loses – 18

Goals for – 53

Goals Against – 57

The team’s best finish in the competition was reaching the quarterfinals on two occasions in 1978 and 1982.

1977

This was the first time that KCCA FC played in the competition (then called African cup of champions club).

In the first round, KCCA FC defeated Ethiopia’s Mechal Army 4-0 on aggregate. The first leg in Kampala ended in a 1-0 win for KCCA FC and went ahead to win 3-0 in Addis Ababa.

However, KCCA FC lost to MC Algiers in the second round 4-3 on aggregate. (1-1 at home and 2-3 on away)

1978

Eliminated Horsed FC from Somalia 3-1 on aggregate in the first round and had a walkover in the second round after Al Ahly withdrew from the competition.

KCCA FC advanced to the quarter finals but were knocked out by Nigeria’s Enugu Rangers 4-1 on aggregate losing 3-1 and 1-0 on away and at home respectively.

1982

At this stage, CAF introduced the preliminary round but KCCA started at the first round phase ejecting Kenya’s AFC Leopards.

KCCA FC won 3-0 in Kampala and lost 4-1 in Nairobi but advanced because of away goals rule.

They would go on to defeat Al Hilal club (Sudan) 5-1 on aggregate in the second round and advance to the quarterfinals

However, KCCA FC suffered their biggest defeat in the competition losing 6-0 to Asante Kotoko while the return leg ended 1-1.

1984

First round – KCCA FC 9-3 (agg) Desportivo Maputo ( 6-1 and 3-2)

Second round – KCCA 1-2 (agg) Dynamos(Zimbabwe) (0-0 and 1-2 )

1986

First round – Al Dhahra Tripoli 2-3(agg) KCCA (2-1 and 0-2)

Second round KCCA 2-3(agg) AS Inter Star(Burundi) (1-1 and 1-2)

1992

First round- Arsenal FC(Lesotho) 2-2(agg) KCCA FC (2-1 and 0-1)

KCCA FC advanced on away goals rule.

Second round – KCCA FC 0-6(agg) Nkana Red devils (0-4 and 0-2)

1998

First round – KCCA FC 1-3 Power Dynamos (Zambia) (0-1 and 1-2 )

2009

After 11 years of absence, KCCA FC returned to continental football in 2009 after winning the 2007/08 league title.

This was the first time that KCCA FC played at the preliminary round and they edged out Mozambique’s Ferroviario Maputo 3-2 on aggregate. KCCA FC lost 2-1 in Maputo but went ahead to overturn the result in Kampala winning 2-0.

In the first round, they eliminated Supersport from South Africa 3-2 on aggregate (2-1 and 1-1) but fell out at the hands of Al Mereikh 2-1 on aggregate in the second round.

2014

Preliminary round- Al Mereikh 2-3 (agg) KCCA FC (0-2 and 2-1)

First round – Nkana Red Devils 4-3 (agg) KCCA (2-2 and 2-1)

2015

Preliminary round KCCA FC 1-3 (agg) Cosmos di Bafia (1-0 0-3)

The winner between KCCA FC and Agosto on aggregate will play against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round.

The Futsal Association of Uganda, FAU, has organized a two day administration management course on Thursday 16 and Friday 17th February at the Fufa house in Mengo.

The course is tailored to improve and professionalize the game that is picking up a lot of interest.

“This two day long course is part of the football management programmes that introduces management concepts and mechanism to help design, run and implement the game of Futsal activities in accordance with Fufa and Fifa statutes,” FA CEO Richard Semanda noted in his statement.

Each club chairman is required to nominate two representatives, with minimum O’level certificate, to attend the course.

“Please note that certificates will be awarded at the end of the course and holders will have the minimum standards of a CEO as required by FUFA,” Semanda added.

The clubs are required to submit the names by close of business on Monday 13 February.

Vipers head coach Richard Wasswa has indicated their prime target is to fully optimize home advantage ahead of their clash against Volcan club de Moroni in the Caf Confederation Cup.

Vipers host Comoros’ Volcan club de Moroni this Saturday at Mandela National stadium in the first leg of the CAF confederation cup preliminary round and Wasswa is optimistic they will get a good result.

“We are ready for the game. The team has had enough preparation ahead of tomorrow’s game,” he said.

“Our target is to get a good result in the first leg and have an advantage when we go to Comoros,” Wasswa stated.

Coach Wasswa also indicated that they want to avoid last year’s predicament where Vipers won 1-0 against Enyimba in Kampala but lost 2-0 in the return leg.

“We have to score as many goals as possible here in Kampala to stand a chance of advancing to the next round,” he added.

The soft spoken tactician is confident the new addictions have bonded well with the rest of the team and have already had a positive impact on the team.

“The new players have added a thing or two to the team and have easily jelled into the team. I believe they will help us a lot in the continental engagements,” Wasswa indicated.

The new signings include Milton Kalisa, Moses Waiswa, Mike Sserumaga (injured), Asiku Bashir and Francis Onekalit (promoted from the junior team).

The winner between Vipers and Moroni on aggregate will play against either Platinum Stars or Ssiogo

CAF champions league
KCCA FC 1-0 Primeiro Agosto

Geoffrey Sserunkuma’s second half header was enough for KCCA football club to have an edge over Club Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto.

Sserunkuma headed home Brian Majwega’s cross from a corner at the start of the second half and that turned out to be the deciding moment of the first leg of the preliminary round game played at Phillip Omondi stadium on Friday.

In a game of two halves, Agosto dominated the proceedings in the opening 45 minutes but failed to utilise the numerous chances they created and KCCA FC returned recharged after recess to eventually earn victory.

Dorivaldo Dias had the first attempt at goal in the 6th but his feeble shot was easily collected by goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan.

KCCA FC skipper Denis Okot races for the ball with Angolan player

The visitors kept pilling pressure and Salmao Trocco had another chance six minutes later but failed to find the target with his shot sailing over.

KCCA’s first attempt at goal came in the 18th minute with Joseph Ochaya powering a thunderous effort off the left flank but goalkeeper Joadquin Cabaca stretched to save.

Agosto had another attempt to break the deadlock when Diaz Dorivaldo won possession from Habib Kavuma but combative midfielder Isaac Ntege made a timely interception to clear out of danger.

KCCA fans cheer up the team

Sserunkuma broke the deadlock five minutes after recess jumping high to head home Brian Majwega’s cross from a corner.

Majwega had replaced Derrick Nsibambi at the start of the second half.

Defender Awany almost caused trouble to KCCA FC when he headed back a ball to goalkeeper Ochan who had moved off the line but the shot stopper was swift enough to tip the ball over.

Joseph Ochaya was denied by the post when his powerful effort ricocheted off the base of the goal post to go out.

The two sides will meet in a week’s time for the return leg in Comoros and the winner on aggregate will play against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

KCCA’s Paul Mucureezi in action

KCCA starting XI

Benjamin Ochan, Denis Okot, Timothy Awany, Habib Kavuma, Isaac Kirabira, Joseph Ochaya, Paul Mucureezi, Muzamir (58′ Vicent Kayizzi),Geoffrey Sserunkuma (82′ Robert Ssentongo), Derrick Nsibambi (46′ Brian Majwega)

CD Premeiro de Agosto starting XI

Adao Joaquin Cabaca, Massunguna Alfonso, Natael Paulo Masukama, Beadrick Ungonda, Luvumbo Pedro, Ibukun Akinfewno, Hermeneglido Bartolomeu (67′ Joao Munha), Dorivaldo Dias (78′ Nelson da Luz), Salomao Troco (77′ Regio Zalata), Isaac Da Costa, Vidal Nsiandamba

Experienced midfielder Vincent Kayizzi was a second half substitute replacing play maker Muzamir Mutyaba as KCCA FC overcame club Desportivo 1 de Agosto from Angola in a Caf Champions league game.

Geoffrey Sserunkuma rose high to head a pin point corner kick from Brian Majwega just after the breather.

Kayizzi’s overall performance seems to have henpecked Coach Mutebi’s head who wasn’t shy of criticizing with outrageous remarks after the game.

“You have tactically changed a formation and think this is a senior player who you think is coming in to interprete the tactics and he doesn’t,” Mutebi stated.

“So where does the experience come in?” He paused, “Kayizzi would have got three chances, One on one situation, to score but didn’t use them. We removed Nsibambi because he wasn’t good in one-on-one situation and Kayizzi is better.”

The midfielder’s notable effort on the pitch was witnessed in the 68th when he picked a ball and looped over two defenders for Sserunkuma to shoot.

“He didn’t interprete the tactics and that is worrying because when we made the substitution, it was not just about changing numbers. You must use substitutes to better your situation.

“I don’t want to dwell much on Kayizzi because these are just players trying to learn the game. They may be talented but have never known how to play it. So maybe they’re still learning,” he concluded.

KCCA FC travel to Angola next week for the return leg.

Ndejje University’s race for promotion to the Uganda Premier League suffered a setback on Friday after the team lost to Lira based club Sporting United.

Team Star striker Walter Ogwang scored from the spot in the 18th minute after New signing Joachim Ojera had been hacked inside the box.

Ndejje went into the game in need of an outright win to keep pace with table leaders Maroons FC who have 29 points, three ahead. The result means Maroons can open the gap to six points with a win at Simba in Entebbe on Sunday.

The win lifts Sporting United to the third place above Paidha Black Angels.

Saturday fixture
Four games will be played on Saturday afternoon in different venues. Promotion Contenders Nyamityobora look to return to winning ways following a loss to Masavu earlier in the week. They host relegation threatened Kataka FC

Friday
Sporting United 1-0 Ndejje University

Saturday
Nyamityobora FC vs Kataka FC
Doves All stars vs Paidha Black Angels
Moroto United vs Kyambogo FC
Airtel Kitara vs Boma Young

At least seventeen football fans have been confirmed dead following a tragic stampede in an Angolan first division league match on Friday.

Santa Rita de Cassia were hosting Recreativo do Libolo at a football stadium in the northern Angolan city of Uige.

Media reports indicate that the stampede was caused by a throng of fans who forced their way into the 8000- capacity stadium.

“Scores were severely injured and admitted. The country’s president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has condoled with the affected families and immediately ordered a thorough investigations,” Luanda-based Angop news agency reported.

Recreative De Libolo also passed their message of condolence to Santa Rita and their fans in an official statement posted on the social media pages.

They further urged clubs to “work more and better, in order to provide spectators more and better conditions of access to sports.”

Six games were played across the continent as the elite club championships; Caf champions league and confederation’s cup kick started on a low note. Only one of the six matches produced three goals.

Ugandan champions KCCA FC rolled off to a winning start by beating Angolan champions Desportivo 1 de Agosto in Kampala.

The other Champions league clash involving Algerian side JS Saoura and Enugu Rangers from Nigeria ended in a one all draw.

Caf Confederation

Kenya representatives to the confederations cup Ulinzi Stars lost 1-0 to Sudanese giants Al Hilal away in Khartoum as MC Breweries from Liberia thumped Algeria’s JS Kabylie in Monrovia.

The preliminary round’s first leg continues on Saturday and Sunday with the return legs set for next weekend.

Results:

Champions league

Kampala CCA 1 – 0 Primeiro de Agosto

JS Saoura 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers

Confederations

CupAl Hilal 1 – 0 Ulinzi Stars

Akanda FC 0 – 0 Renaissance FC

MC Breweries 3 – 0 JS Kabylie

Hilal Obayed 2 – 0 St Michel United

Al Hilal 1 – 0 Ulinzi Stars

Akanda FC 0 – 0 Renaissance FC

MC Breweries 3 – 0 JS Kabylie

Hilal Obayed 2 – 0 St Michel United

CAF confederation cup
Preliminary round, first leg
Vipers SC vs Volcano club di Moroni
Saturday, 11th February 2017

Sports Club Vipers return to continental football for the second year running after their maiden appearance when they played in the CAF champions league but were eliminated by Enyimba at the initial stage.

This time round, Vipers play against Comoros’ Volcan club di Moroni in the first leg of the preliminary round of the CAF confederation cup at Mandela national stadium on Saturday.

Striker Erisa Keith Ssekisambu is confident they have what it takes to have a comfortable win in the first leg and eventually go on to advance to the next round.

“I believe we have improved a lot as a team especially going forward. The team has different sources of goals at the moment and I believe that will be vital against Moroni,” he said.

Ssekisambu indicates that unlike last year where Vipers were playing at the stage for the first time, this time round, they are a better side and have learnt a lot.

“I believe there was some stage freight at some point that affected us against Enyimba because most of the players were playing at such a stage for the first time,” Ssekisambu stated.

“Tonny Odur, Musa Esenu, Moses Waiswa, Milton Kalisa and Mike Sserumaga have all brought a different dimension to the team which is a big motivation going into this game,” indicated the striker.

However, Vipers will not be without midfielder Mike Sserumaga who sustained an injury in the 2-0 win against Lweza on Tuesday.

The winner on aggregate between Vipers and Moroni will play against South African side Platinum Stars or Uniso Do Songo of Mozambique.