CAF Confederation Cup
Preliminary round, first leg
Vipers 0-0 Volcano Clube di Moroni

Uganda’s representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Vipers Sports Club were held to a barren draw in the first leg of the preliminary round played on Saturday at Mandela national stadium.

Vipers despite creating several scoring chances failed to utilise them and to break down a resilient Volcano di Moroni who decided to play deeper within their half right from onset.

Milton Kalisa, Tony Odur and Erisa Ssekisambu  were all culpable on the day failing to put away chances especially during the opening 45 minutes.

Faiz Oussseine, the Moroni’s goalkeeper denied Tonny Odur with an acrobatic save stretching to tip a goal bound ball in the 20th minute.

It was a battle for supremacy.

Kalisa and Waiswa got successive chances at the half hour mark but both missed find the target firing wide.

Moroni opted for an early change introducing Andre Razafy for Kaptche Gbaloe Landry.

The frustration even grew more in the second stanza with Moroni opting to play more players behind the ball.

Vipers kept floating the ball inside the visitor’s goal area but Moroni always won possession on the aerial crosses.

Deus Bukenya had two chances to break the deadlock deep in stoppage time but goalkeeper Faiz Ousseine was in position to save the attempts.

The two sides meet in a week’s time from now for the return leg in Comoros and the winner on aggregate take on either Platinum stars or Uniso Do Songo of Mozambique.

Erisa Ssekisambu battles for the ball with a Comoros defender.

Vipers starting XI

Ismail Watenga, Nicholas Wadada, Dan Bilikwalira, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Moses Waiswa (69′ Ibrahim Kayiwa), Keziron Kizito (85′ Francis Onekalit), Erisa Ssekisambu (59′ Brian Kakaire), Tonny Odur

Volcan De Moroni starting XI

Faiz Ousseine, Abuddahlah Hamid Ahmed El Makoun, Ali Moidjei, Habibu Yousouf, Abderemane Mounir, Simba Ali Andhumdine, Kaptche Gbaloe Landry (25′ Razafy Andre), Authoumani Al ha dhur(77′ Nabil Ali), Kamre Djabira, Ibrobim Youssouf

Uganda Premier League
Lweza vs Bright Stars 4pm
Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

Lweza football club return to action four days after the loss to rivals Vipers SC in the Entebbe road derby on Tuesday.

The orange brigade welcome Bright stars at Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku this Sunday with an aim to redeem themselves from the midweek loss.

Head coach, Ibrahim Kiirya believes they have addressed the mistakes the team committed in the game against Vipers and are now fully focused to encounter Bright stars.

“We had mistakes in the game against Vipers but we have gone back to the drawing board and addressed them, so I believe we are in the right state to take on Bright stars,” he said.

Kiirya however, conceded it won’t be an easy encounter facing Bright stars who are rock solid at the back.

“It won’t be an easy game. Bright stars are not easy to break down but we have laid strategies on how to unlock them,” Kiirya indicated.

Bright stars on the other hand managed to pick a vital point against SC Villa and this will be a big boost going into Sunday’s game.

There are no major injury concerns for Fred Kajjoba’s side with right back Andrew Kaggwa who limped off in the game against SC Villa back in training.

Match statistics

Lweza have won just two games at home this ( against JMC Hippos 2-1 and Police 1-0) and have scored a meager 4 goals at home.

The Orange brigade have managed to keep just two clean sheets at home this season (Police 1-0 and Onduparaka 0-0).

Bright stars have kept the most clean sheets (8) so far in the league a feat only shared by SC Villa who also have eight.

However, Bright stars are yet to win a game on away grounds this season but have lost just once (5-3 to SC Villa) while the other six outings have ended in draws.

Lweza won the first leg 1-0 at champion’s stadium in Mwererwe.

Bright stars are 8th on the table with 21 points, three adrift of Lweza who occupy 10th spot on the logo.

Previous league meetings

06/09/16 Bright stars 0-1 Lweza

28/02/16 Lweza 0-1 Bright stars

11/12/15 Bright stars 0-0 Lweza

01/05/15 Bright stars 1-1 Lweza

25/11/14 Lweza 1-1 Bright stars

Jinja Municipal Hippos came from behind to hold SC Villa on Sunday at the Kakindu stadium in Jinja.

The match was earlier embroiled in controversy over the venue with the hosts claiming to have informed the league secretariat to move the match to Njeru while the Jogoos refused because the communication was late. The league secretariat stood their ground.

Emmanuel Okwi drew the first blood at half hour completing a move orchestrated by Lwesibawa, Kizza and Kirya.

JMC Hippos had employed the 3-5-2 system, with their influential captain Musa Walangarira sacrificed for the fifth midfielder.

The hosts made two substitutions immediately after recess, introducing creative legs of Vianne Sekajugo and Jimmy Jalendo on both sides of the pitch. The impact was felt immediately when Vianne ran down the left, crossed to Bankene but his header rose above the target.

Another similar attack two minutes later ended up on Bankene who set up Musana but the powerful drive was saved by Kirya in goal and the rebound was blocked for a corner

The hosts’ relentless attacks finally paid off from the corner. Bankene beat his marker and headed the ball which was initially blocked but Musana finally nodded in.

Henry Katongole was later sent off after picking two cautions. The centre back elbowed Sekajugo after the tricky youngster had cleverly dummied him in the 55th. He was later expelled for trying to score with his hand from Kizza’s cross.

Okwi had another chance to double his tally in the 80th minute after running through the defense and hit a powerful shot which unfortunately rattled the crossbar.

JMC Hippos also blew their chance at the death of the game. Vianne, Jalendo and Bankene broke through a quick counter attack but the latter’s final shot was blocked by the keeper. Vianne collected the rebound but Slao shot direct to Kirya.

The jogoo fans later stormed the team bus to demand an explanation to the spate of poor results but were later cooled by the security men and players allowed to leave.

Uganda Premier League
Proline vs Police FC
Phillip Omondi stadium 4:00pm

Coach Abdallah Mubiru will be at the spotlight as Proline takes on Police football club this Tuesday at the Phillip Omondi stadium in the Azam Uganda premier league.

Mubiru who is the current head coach at Police FC faces his former employers Proline a side where he worked for a spell of two years between 2011-2012 before joining KCCA FC as assistant coach.

Into his second league game in charge, Mubiru will be seeking for another positive result today as the cops aim to move away from the drop zone.

Police began the second round of the league with a 2-0 commanding victory against Sadoiln Paints and this could be a spurring factor as they take on Proline.

Equally on the other hand, Proline are in high spirits after a 3-1 triumph against stubborn Onduparaka last week and Mujib Kasule, the Proline head coach  would want to build a winning momentum early enough to relieve the relegation pressure.

‘The performance we put against Onduparaka was impressive, the boys were focused and worked as unit and we would love to keep the same spirit in the fixtures ahead of us,” said Mujib Kasule after the game against Onduparaka.

Team News

Proline

Midfielder Emmanuel Magembe is still sidelined with an ankle injury while combative holding  midfielder Sam Kintu will miss the game through suspension. Kintu has accumulated three yellow cards which compels him to miss one game.

There is however good news for the Lugogo based club with the timely return of skipper Simon Mbaziira from injury and is likely to fill the void left by Sam Kintu.

Police

Abdallah Mubiru will miss the services of lanky defender Martin Mpuuga who picked up an injury in training and is expected to be replaced by Taimur Kimera to partner Ibrahim Kibumba in the centre back.

Experienced defender Ssaka Mpiima is still serving his ban he got while still at Proline in the first round and thus won’t feature in today’s game.

Match statistics

Proline have registered just two wins in the seven games played at home this season. (1-0 vs Kirinya Jinja SS and 3-1 vs Onduparaka)

Mujib Kasule’s charges have managed just a single  clean sheet at home (1-0 vs Kirinya Jinja SS)

Police on the other hand have won once in the seven games played away from home. The win came against Sadolin Paints (1-0) in the first round.

The cops have also kept just one clean sheet on away grounds ( in the 1-0 win against Sadolin Paints)

Proline are 9th on the table with 19 points while Police are 13th on the log on 17 points just a slot above the drop zone.

Previous league meetings

The two sides have met 9 times in the league with Police winning twice, proline have won just once while the other six meetings have ended in draws

17/09/10 Police 0-2 Proline

23/05/11 Proline 0-2 Police

20/09/11 Police 0-0 Proline

29/05/12 Proline 0-0 Police

15/01/13 Proline 1-1 Police

07/05/13 Police 1-1 Proline

10/09/13 Proline 1-1 Police

14/03/14 Proline 2-4 Police

06/09/16 Police 0-0 Proline

Probable lineups

Proline

Saidi Keni, Dennis Makooba, Simon Namwanja, Yusuf Mukisa, Savio Kabugo, Simon Mbaziira, David Owori, Gift Ali, Nelson Ssenkatuka, Fahad Bayo, Joseph Mandela

Police

Yassin Mugabi, Yassin Mubiru, Arafat Galiwango, Taimur Kimera, Ibrahim Kibumba, Hakim Ssenkumba, Osman Mutumba, Rahmat Ssenfuka, Hood Kaweesi, Ruben Kimera, William Wadri

BUL FC picked their fourth victory in the league with a convincing 3-0 over Express FC infront of a packed crowd at the Kakindu stadium on Tuesday evening.

Oromcan Villa scored all the three and new signing David Bagoole wowed the crowd with a series of fine performances that also led to the three goals.

“We really needed to start winning games because the stage is now a crucial one where mistakes are not tolerated. The whole team was my man of the match, we totally played very well like a unit,” coach Frank Anyau said.

Bul started the game on a high tempo and Achema could have put the team ahead in just the second minute but his shot kept rising.

Bagoole, Achema and Mugalu combined well minutes later with the final ball falling on Oromcan’s path for an opener. The second goal came in a similar fashion with Bagoole splitting the final touch for Oromchan to finish off inside a crowded box.

Saddam Juma, Kyambadde and Semakula had their chances either thwarted by Mujampani or going into waste. Saddam drove a powerful shot which the keeper dealt with for a corner.

Kyambadde pulled another similar from outside the yard box but again Mujampani was up to task. Noah Semakula’s shot rattles the top bar and went off.

Anyau was forced to use Mujampani since Bwete is still serving a suspension after receiving a direct red card against KCCA FC. Captain Derrick Walulya also started from the bench and later introduced to strengthen the midfield toward the end of the match.

BUL FC XI:  Mujampani, Fred agandu, Yesseri Waibi, Mukisa Junior, Ashman Alishe, Patrick Ssembuya, David bagoole, Yunus sibira, Villa Oromcan, Robert Achema, Yudah mugalu

Express XI: Katongole Fahad, Luswata Steven Lutimba Yayo Kato, Onyebuchi Vincent, Senkoomi Sam, Nsubuga Rashid, Kyambadde Allan, Sadam Juma, Semakula Noah, Sebaduka Jumah, Jjingo Sulaiman.

Onduparaka Centre back Rashid ‘Per Metasacker’ Toha has cleared the air about a post on his social media page that left the club’s fans and fanatics mulling over the players future at the club.

Toha sounded like he was bidding the Caterpillars farewell on his post.

In a telephone interview with ChimpSport, Toha revealed that he was headed for medical treatment in Kampala to sort a minor injury on his right knee.

“I am not leaving Onduparaka FC,” the youngster paused and laughed.

“I have a five year contract and I love the team. There is no way I can leave before we complete our mission to end the first season in a good position.

“Am going for some medical examinations and treatment for my right knee. It’s not even disturbing me but am just worried of knee injuries. I want to be safe.”

The lanky centre back was not fielded during the team’s two all draw with Uganda Revenue Authority FC on Tuesday afternoon in Arua.

Uganda Premier League
Proline 0-1 Police

Police football club continued their perfect run in the second round of the league with yet another victory to relieve the relegation pressure.

A spirited performance from Police FC saw them defeat Proline 1-0 in the game played  at Phillip Omondi stadium on Tuesday.

Second half substitute Yassin Mugume produced the game’s deciding moment as his solitary strike was enough to earn the cops maximum points.

Abdallah Mubiru’s charges enjoyed majority of the possession in the opening 45 minutes and created more chances than the hosts Proline.

Police were awarded a penalty as early as the 10th minute when left back Simon Namwanja fouled veteran striker Hood Kaweesa inside the penalty box but the latter failed to convert shooting direct at goalkeeper Saidi Keni.

Despite coming close on several occasions, Police failed to put to use the chances created as the two teams headed for the mandatory break goalless.

Proline returned a better side after recess troubling the visitor’s defence in the opening minutes of the second half.

However, it was second half substitute Yassin Mugume who broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute.

Ben Ochen laid up Mugume with a low cross on the far end and the fast winger tapped from close range to put Police ahead.

Proline had a chance to level matters midway through the second half but forward Fahad Bayo failed to convert from the penalty as Police held off pressure to walk away with three points.

The result means Police moved from 13th to 9th on the league table with 20 points while Proline dropped one position to 10th on 19 points

With KCCA FC and Vipers away due to continental engagements (CAF champions league and Confederation cup respectively), match day 17 of the Azam Uganda premier league had six games out of the possible eight.

There were several moments that stood out during the games played and ChimpSport’s Joel Muyita brings the 10 talking points of match day 17.

1. Kirinya get maiden win

Kirinya Jinja SS finally tasted victory in the top flight league after a 2-0 win against Sadolin Paints on Sunday. After struggling in the first round, Kirinya went for a massive recruitment during the January transfer window signing several players including George Ssenkaba, John Ssemazi and Isaac Ntege among others.

2. Referee gets Injured

Centre referee Ali Bakisula could only last for 45 minutes for the game between Lweza and Bright stars after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced by fourth official of the day Dennis Battle after recess.

3. Goals scored

A total of 15 goals were scored on match day 17 in six games making an average of 2.5 goals. The previous match day had 17 goals in 8 games.

4. Players with two goals

Only two players managed to score a brace. Kirinya’s George Ssenkaba scored twice as his team defeated Sadolin Paints 2-0 on Sunday.

BUL’s new recruit from URA FC, Villa Oromchan also netted twice as the Jinja based side defeated Express 3-0 at Kakindu stadium on Tuesday.

5. SC Villa woes

After picking a goalless draw against Bright stars last week, SC Villa once again dropped points against lowly JMC Hippos settling for a 1-1 draw.

The Jogoos now trail league leaders KCCA FC two points but the latter have a game in hand.

Reports already indicate Head coach Shafik Bisaso has been given a one match ultimatum against Lweza this weekend.

6. Bright stars pick first away win

Before the start of match day 17, only three teams had not won a single game away from home. (Bright stars, JMC Hippos and Kirinya Jinja SS).

However, the unwanted 7 game winless streak was brought to halt with a 2-1 win against Lweza at Muteesa II stadium,Wankulukuku on Sunday.

7. Lweza Jersey mess

Professionalization of the Uganda premier league will still continue to be a mystery if clubs can’t pay attention to details.

After an exodus of several players during the January transfer window, Lweza didn’t take an initiative to change the jerseys used by the departed players and instead the new recruits used jerseys that had names of players that left the club.

8. Henry Katongole sent off

Just as it was the case on match day 16 where one player (Brian Bweete) was sent off, this time it was SC Villa’s defender Henry Katongole who received matching orders in the game against JMC Hippos at Kakindu stadium.

9. Own goal

Stephen Luswata (Express FC)  became the first player to score into his own net in the second round of the league.

He failed to deal with Villa Oromchan’s goal bound ball and instead directed it into his own net as Express lost 3-0 to BUL.

10. Goals by substitutes

Of the 15 goals scored on match day 17, four were scored by  players who came off the bench.

John Kokas Opejo came off the bench and scored Bright stars’ second goal against Lweza.

In the same game, John Wesley Kisakye also came on as a substitute to score Lweza’s consolation goal.

Yasin Mugume was a second half substitute and he scored the lone goal as Police defeated Proline 1-0 at Phillip Omondi stadium.

Robert Mukongotya was the other substitute who got onto the score sheet. He came off the bench to salvage a point for URA FC in the 2-2 draw against Onduparaka.

Vipers have released the list of players and staff heading to Comoros to play Volcan De Moroni in a Caf confederations cup return fixture.

The contingent will depart on Thursday morning aboard Kenya Airways flight from Entebbe. They will make a 45 minutes stop over in Nairobi before embarking on the last flight to the Islands.

Club President Lawrence Mulindwa has confirmed travelling with the team while Fufa delegate Sam Lwere has been appointed the leader of delegation.

Vipers need a victory or a scoring draw for a chance to progress to the first round.

Travelling contingent.

Goalkeepers: Isamil Watenga, Alitho James

Defenders: Nicholas Wadada, Dan Bilikwalira, Aggrey Madoi, Bakaki Shafiq, Asiku Bashir, Halid Lwalilwa.

Midfielders: Ssentamu Siraje, Keziron Kizito, Waiswa Moses, Deus Bukenya, Nkubi Brian

Strikers: Tonny Odur, Erisa Ssekisambu, Onekalit Francis, Milton Kaliisa, Alfred Leku,

Head coach: Wasswa Richard
Assistant coach:Edward Golola
Goal keeping coach: Stephen Kigundu Billy
Head of technical: Haruna Kyobe
Team doctor: Micheal Lule
Leader of Delegation: Sam Lwere
Vipers Finance Director: Vincent Sajjabi

Uganda Cup Round of 32
Lungujja Galaxy 0-6 KCCA FC

KCCA football club booked their place in the Uganda cup round of 16 with a comprehensive victory against Lungujja Galaxy.

Derrick Nsibambi netted a hat trick as KCCA run riot past Kampala regional league side Lungujja galaxy at Phillip Omondi stadium on Wednesday.

Starting with virtually majority of his best lineup, Mike Mutebi’s charges dominated proceedings throughout the game in a one sided affair.

Derrick Nsibambi opened the scores as early as the 12th minute tapping home from a Geoffrey Sserunkuma pass to give KCCA FC an early lead.

Three minutes later, Tom Masiko doubled the lead before Geoffrey  Sserunkuma converted from a penalty for KCCA FC to take a 3-0 comfortable halftime lead.

Geoffrey Sserunkuma scored his second of the day and KCCA FC’s fourth, 5 minutes after the hour mark with an acrobatic volley off Isaac Muleme’s cross.

Derrick Nsibambi completed his hat trick with 5 minutes to time,first heading home Mutyaba’s corner before powering a thunderous shot in added time to complete the rout.

KCCA FC now shift focus to the CAF champions league where they will play Angola’s club desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in the return leg on Sunday.

The team team will first play a friendly game with Proline on Thursday morning at Namboole before heading to Angola.

Lungujja Galaxy starting XI

Alex Demands, David Kamya, Masuudi Nkunyingi, Edison Mutungi, Nicholas Kaweesa, Ronald Sekiganda, Swaib Kazibwe, Jamil Kaliisa, Yunus Lwanga, Nicholas Kabonge, Ronald Senkayi

KCCA FC starting XI

Charles Lukwago, Denis Okot, Habib Kavuma, Paul Musamali, Paul Micureezi, Isaac Kirabira, Lawrence Bukenya, Brian Majwega, Tom Masiko, Derrick Nsibambi, Geoffrey Sserunkuma

Frank ‘Video’ Anyau has urged his boys to keep the fire burning as they continue their race to survival in the topflight league.

The self-tagged Eastern giants grinded a massive 3-0 victory over Express football club on Tuesday to move closer to the safe zone

“If I want to survive then I must win my games and very convincingly like we did,” Anyau said.

“We must work harder than that (Tuesday game) because we have a deficit of goals and must cover that to bridge that gap as we strive to get the victories to lift us at the end of the season.”

Bul FC signed about eleven players In the  mid season transfer window. Anyau believes that the signings have improved the team.

“In football their is the level of competition. We had to get players who cope with the level of the competition where we are,” he added

Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has announced a final shortlist of eight coaches to be interviewed for the Amavubi national team head coach position.

The eight have been dominated by foreign (European) coaches with two from Germany, two Belgians, One Portuguese, an English and Samson Siasia for Nigeria.

According to the selection panel no single Rwandan coach made the minimum cut for the country’s top job.

Up to 52 coaches forwarded their application for the job which was left vacant since August last year when John McKinstry was fired.

Top on the list is Belgium national Paul Put who took Burkina Faso to the 2013 Nations Cup final.

George Leekens who spent less than six months with Algeria before quiting following a disastrous Afcon is also on the list.

Winfred ‘Winni’ Schafer is the most high profile name in the list. He won the 2002 African nations cup with Cameroon, their last before this year’s glory.

Full list
1. Antoine Hey (Germany)
2. Georges Leekens (Belgium)
3. Jose Rui Lopes Aguas (Portugal)
4. Paul Put (Belgium)
5. Peter James Butler (England)
6. Winfried ‘Winni’ Schafer (Germany)
7. Raoul Savoy (Switzerland)
8. Samson Siasia (Nigeria)

The shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Just a day after an emphatic 6-0 win against Lungujja Galaxy, KCCA FC failed to produce a similar performance as they were held to a goalless draw by Proline on Thursday morning.

In a bid to have a good test ahead of the return leg against CD Premeiro de Agosto in the preliminary round of the CAF champions league on Sunday, KCCA FC had a build-up game against Proline at Mandela national stadium.

The game ended in a barren stalemate with either side failing to be effective in the final third.

Despite failing to score, Mutebi was convinced the team got a good challenge ahead of the game against Agosto.

“We didn’t score but I’m glad we got a good test against Proline,” he said.

“They (Proline) are a team that love possessing the ball and that is  exactly what Agosto played when they came here, so I believe it was a worthwhile build up game,” Mutebi stated.

Mutebi gave playing time to several youngsters including Kiiza Mustafa,Allan Okello and centre back Peter Magambo while Tom Masiko who is returning from injury played the entire game.

KCCA FC depart for Angola’s capital, Luanda on Friday morning (3 am) aboard Ethiopian airlines with a contingent of 16 players.

KCCA FC starting XI

Benjamin Ochan, Paul Musamali, Kiiza Mustafa, Peter Magambo, Timothy Awany, Ivan Ntege, Isaac Kirabira, Muzamir Mutyaba, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Derrick Nsibambi, Tom Masiko

Players that came on

Vicent Kayiizi, Brian Majjwega, Robert Ssentongo, Sulaimon Akinyemi, Allan Okello

Proline starting XI

Godwin Buule, Emma Asiku, Simon Mbaziira, Ronnie Kiseka, Mustapha Mujjuzi, David Kamista, Sam Kintu, Noordin Bunjjo, Joshua Okiror, Fahad Bayo, Daniel Isiagi

Players who came on

Nasser Lwamunda (GK),Hanson Asiimwe, Robert Wasswa, Ivan Kato, Ibrahim Ssendi, Nelson Ssenkatuka

Maroons football club stretched their lead at the top of the Elgon group with a convincing victory against struggling side Doves All stars.

After defeating Simba 5-0 last week, Maroons produced another brilliant performance outclassing Dove All stars 5-2 at the prisons ground, Luzira on Thursday.

Fufa Big league leading top scorer Patrick Kaddu continued his scoring spree with a brace to take his tally to 12 goals this season, while Pius Obuya (brace) and Walusimbi Solomon all were on target.

Second half substitutes Hakim Keems and Driliga Amos scored for the visitors to walk away with pride.

Walusimbi opened the scores as early as the 9th minute heading home Sydney Chika’s cross.

Maroons continued to dominate possession and combative midfielder Ronald Orombi came close to scoring but his effort went off target.

Pius Obuya doubled the lead at the half hour mark tapping from close range after a quick exchange of passes that left the visitor’s defenders flat footed.

It was even worse for the visitors after recess as Maroons scored three more goals in the second stanza.

Pius Obuya scored his second of the day and Maroon’s third the 58th minute before Patrick Kaddu scored two goals to complete the rout.

The visitors punished the Prison warders for complacency scoring two late goals in the final two minutes of the game.

The result means Maroons stretch their lead in the Elgon group to 35 points, eight points above second placed Ndejje University.

Maroons starting XI

Jamil Maliyamungu, Eddy Kapampa, Sande Steven, Maxwell Okello, Yahaya Luuti, Ronald Orombi, Pius Obuya, Solomon Walusimbi, Kaddu Patrick, Sydney Chika

Dove All stars

Safi Sijali, Ahmed Ramathan, Andima Abdulrahman, Maksudi Juma Kasule, Aniku Oso Dejong, Olema Hamza, Mama Iman, Bhetto Bashir Adnan, Brian Olega, Ezama Yusuf, Sadir Jafar

Fufa Big league results

Kira United 4-1 Moroto United

Synergy FC 1-0 Baza Holdings FC

Nyamityobora FC 2-2 Hope Doves FC

Maroons FC 5-2 Doves All Stars

Uganda will kickstart the campaign on Friday against fellow East Africans Tanzania in the 4th Edition of the Rollball world cup in Dhakar Bangladesh.

A total of 39 men’s and 27 women’s teams will be competing for the top honors in the weeklong event that climaxes on Thurday February23^rd. The total number of male and female participants is 352 and 238 respectively.

Uganda and Tanzania are representing the continent together with nine other countries which include Rwanda, Guinea, Benin, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.

“We have done enough preparations and are now ready for the challenge,” Rollball Uganda team captain Bukwata Godfrey Nsubuga told ChimpSport from Bangladesh.

He added; “We aim at a good start against Tanzania tomorrow and put ourselves in a good position as early so that we can remove pressure of ourselves.”

The teams have been spread in eight unequal groups where the top two at the end of round robin format will progress for the round of sixteen.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has officially confirmed the dismissal of Buikwe She Red stars from the Fufa women elite league.

Buikwe have been thrown out of the league for failure to honor three games this season a thing that contravenes with the competitions regulations.

According to Article 24 of the Fufa competitions rules, a team that fails to honor three league games is relegated.

In a letter dated 16th February 2017 written to Buikwe She Red stars, Ali Mweebe, the Fufa competitions director confirmed that the team has been dismissed for failure to honor three games even before the end of the first round.

“I can confirm that, by the time of demotion, your club has played less than 50℅ of the league i.e not completed the first round of the league. Therefore, article 24(10) of the Fufa competitions rules has been invoked,” noted Mweebe.

Buikwe She Red Stars who were runners up in the inaugural season in 2015 have missed three games against Kawempe Muslim, Western United and London stallions.

The team failed to travel to Kawempe on 19th November 2016 and also didn’t honor a home fixture against Western United, despite the away team travelling from Mbarara to Buikwe.

The last game they missed was against London stallions on 5th February 2017 at Seeta Church of Uganda playground.

ChimpSport reached out to Buikwe She Red Stars team manager, Pius Konoweka in a phone interview and he denied receiving the letter throwing them out of the league.

“We haven’t received any letter from the Federation regarding the matter. But we expected that, we have had issues since the start of the season but no one was ready to listen,” he said.

“Our players who still have contracts with us are playing for other clubs, does the Federation allow double licensing?” the team manager furiously asked.

Some of the players who left Buikwe include Maggie Kayima (now at Riness FC), Sharon Naddunga (Kawempe Muslim) and Annet Nakimbugwe (Kampala Queens) among others.

Konoweka also indicated that they will not appeal the case through the Federation’s appeals committee but are taking the matter to courts of law.

“We are not going to appeal their decision, instead we are going to court,” he said.

Fufa has announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will be in the country for a two day visit next week on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26.

The world football governing body head confirmed the news to Fufa president Moses Magogo who is in Doha Qatar for a FIFA Executive football Summit.

“I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I will be arriving in Entebbe on 25 February 2017. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country,” Infantino confirmed in part of the letter to Fufa.

“Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment in Ugandan football,” Magogo remarked.

Infantino is in a short is expected on African soil next week for the FIFA executive summit in South Africa before he pays a visit to Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Uganda.

A second repeat of the 2015-16 Fufa Big League final is in the offing as Onduparaka and Kirinya Jinja SSS FC battle out on Friday in a highly waited clash at the Greenlight stadium.

The two sides were the most outstanding in the race to promotion last season but the two are miles separated with very contrasting ambitions.

Onduparaka has punched beyond their expected and are dining with the big boys on top of the pack while the Jinja side are fighting for their survival.

Kirinya won their first league match on Tuesday against Sadolin Paints while their hosts have not lost a game at their stadium in more than a year.

Onduparaka will miss Centre back Toha Rashid for the fixture due to injury and Ivan Mbowa will wait for the late fitness test. He is returning after shaking off malaria illness. Keeper Richard Anyama is also nursing a thigh injury.

Kirinya are on clean bill of health with all their key players available for selection.

“We have a full team to select from and that gives us an advantage because we can adjust the tactics accordingly,” Jinja SSS Coach Kikomeko said.

“The win (Sadolin Paints) unlocked our season and we shall build on that to survive.”

Uganda Premier League
The Saints vs BUL
Champions Stadium, Mwererwe 4:30pm

BUL will seek to register successive wins for the first time this season as they take on the Saints on Friday.

Following a commanding performance that saw them defeat Express 3-0 on Tuesday, BUL return to action against Saints at the champions stadium, Mwererwe.

Saints will be playing their maiden game at the team’s new home ground (Mwererwe) since shifting from Bombo barracks.

Frank “Video” Anyau, the BUL head coach believes the team is slowly jelling together and will continue to improve with relegation survival the prime target at the moment.

“We added new players during the January transfer window therefore, they are just fitting into the set up,” he said after the game against Express.

“The victory against Express will motivate us going into the game with the Saints as we aim to improve our position on the league table,” Anyau added.

Both teams languish in the drop zone with BUL 14th on the log with 16 points. Saints on the other hand, occupy 12th position on 18 points but a win for BUL will see them move above the red line.

Anyau is expected to start with Villa Oromchan as the lone striker after his brilliant performance against BUL. However, Yuda Mugalu will not be available following the death of his father.

The Saints on the other hand will rely on veteran striker Godfrey Wakaza who is the main source of goals.

There will be renewal of acquittance for some players. If selected, Johnson Wakalaita will play against his former team BUL. Wakalaita was at BUL last season.

BUL right back Fred Agandu will also face his former employers for the first time since making a move in January.

Fufa Women Elite league
Victoria Group
Friday 17th February 2017
Uganda Martyr’s High School vs Gafford Ladies

Gafford Ladies’ search for their first win this season still goes after failing to claim victory in their opening six games.

As they wind up the first round of the league, Gafford Ladies will be aiming to end on a good note with maximum points against tricky Uganda Martyr’s High School this Friday in Rubaga.

The newly promoted side have been a force to reckon with since the start of the season and currently are joint top of the Victoria group with Ajax Queens.

Uganda Martyrs upset last year’s finalists She Corporate with a 3-2 victory in their first game in the league.

They went ahead to condemn Ajax Queens who were in sublime form to their first loss this season and would carry the same mentality ahead of the clash against Gafford Ladies.

In Lilian Nanziri, Resty Mutuuzo and Judith Sanyu, the trio have hurt several teams with their shrewdness in the final third.

Uganda Martyr’s have scored 11 goals in the six games played this season. Only Kawempe Muslim (20) and UCU Lady Cardinals (14) have scored more.

Gafford Ladies have struggled going forward scoring a meager two goals in six games.

Uganda Martyr’s have 13 points in six games same as second placed Ajax Queens while Gafford Ladies are 5th on the table with 5 points.