Uganda Premier League
Vipers 2-0 Soana
Vipers put up an incredible performance to return to winning ways with a 2-0 victory in the game played at St. Mary’s stadium.
Striker Tony Odur was the star of the day with a brace scoring in either half for Vipers to get their first win in four games.
Coming into the game in sorts of crisis that included sacking part if the backroom staff, Vipers made several changes from the team that lost 2-0 to Police FC.
Geoffrey Wasswa was handed his debut pairing with Halid Lwaliwa, while Ibrahim Kayiwa, Pius Wangi and Aziz Kemba all started.
Vipers were the better side for the better part of the game with Soana always on the back foot.
Tony Odur as early as the 13th minute had the chance to break the deadlock after dribbling past Ibrahim Ayub Kiiza past goalkeeper Franco Oringa was swift to deny him.
He however compensated for the miss 11 minutes later tapping home after a mishap in Soana’s defence.
Soana had Oringa to thank keeping the score within reach denying Wangi and Keziron Kizito.
Five minutes after recess, Pius Wangi was unlucky with his low drive hitting the base of the post.
Soana’s best effort came in the 75th minute through second half substitute Crespo Asiku but his shot ricocheted off the cross bar.
Tony Odur doubled the lead in added time for Vipers to walk away with maximum points.
The result means Vipers move to 5th place on 39 points while Soana remain 7th on 36 points.
Vipers starting XI
Ismail Watenga, Nicholas Wadada, Dan Bilikwalira, Geoffrey Wasswa, Halid Lwaliwa, Keziron Kizito, Moses Waiswa, Pius Wang, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Aziz Kemba, Tony Odur
Soana starting XI
Franco Olinga, Siraje Turyamuhebwa, Baker Lukooya, John Muwanguzi, Ibrahim Ayub Kiiza, Osman Wejuli, Allan Kayiwa, Paddy Muhumuza, Francis Olaki, Emma Kalyowa, Frank Kalanda