By Brian Bariyo Tumuramye
KCCA FC threw away a one goal lead as they lost 2-1 to Mbarara City FC on Tuesday.
The Kasasiro boys who went into the game unbeaten in their last six matches, scored through Sam Ssenyonjo but two goals by Ibrahim Orit and Bebe Swalik ensured they suffered their third loss of the season.
Ibrahim Orit and Swalik Bebe Ssegujja scored for the Ankole Lions to inspire an energized side before passionate home fans.
Teenage striker Sam Ssenyonjo had headed KCCA ahead after 18 minutes to take the early lead.
After a slow start, KCCA FC took the lead on 18 minutes when Ssenyonjo headed in a Kezironi Kizito perfectly weighted cross.
The tricky winger headed home past Charles Lukwago, a Brian Ahebwa cross.
Sensing danger, Morley Byekwaso who stepped in for the absent Mike Mutebi, took of the ineffective Muzamir Mutyaba and replaced him with Eric Ssenjobe.
Mbarara was taking the game to KCCA and all that stood between them and a second goal was Lukwag; the shot stopper did well to dribble past Ahebwa from close range before pushing away a Pistis Barenge long-range drive.
Mbarara City took the lead when midfielder Bebe Swalik Ssegujja scored with a stunning long-range effort into the roof of the net after Ssenjobe’s poor clearance.
KCCA called for the third and final change of the game when Kezironi Kizito’s place was taken over by teenager Steven Sserwadda with a quarter an hour to play.
Mbarara City’s only change of the game came at the apex of the game when Wol Makueth took over Paul Mucureezi’s place at the stroke of full time.
KCCA FC tried to mount a come-back but did not create enough in front of goal, enabling Mbarara to walk away with all three points.
The victory is Mbarara’s third in as many games ever since Brian Ssenyondo replaced Paul Nkata as head coach.
The Ankole Lions who have now completed all their first round games, have 19 points and climb into 9th on the standings.
KCCA consequently suffered their third loss of the season, remaining in fourth place with 26 points from 13 matches, the Kasasiro boys had lost two away games to Tooro United (1-0) at St Paul’s Seminary Playground in Fort Portal and BUL (3-0) at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The league will play their last two games of the first round at Lugogo against SC Villa and Proline on 29th November 2019 and 3rd November 2019 respectively, Victory in both games will see them end the first round in second with 32 points.
How both teams started
Mbarara City
Muhammad Ssekeba (G.K), Stephen Othieno, Jasper Aheebwa, Hillary Mukundane (Captain), Soulymane Bamba, Pistis Balenge, Swalik Bebe Ssegujja, Solomon Okwalinga, Brian Aheebwa, Paul Mucureezi (90? Wol Makueth), Ibrahim Orit
KCCA FC
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Fillbert Obenchan, Herbert Achai, Samuel Kato, John Revita, Kezironi Kizito (75’ Steven Sserwadda), Muzamiru Mutyaba (46’ Eric Ssenjoobe), Abubakar Gift Ali, Erisa Ssekisambu, Mike Mutyaba (60’ John Odumegwu), Sam Ssenyonjo
The other game played on Tuesday
-URA FC 2-1 Proline FC
