Andrew Mwanguhya
18 December 2011
For the second time this season, Express have been in a caged situation but triumphed.
And for the umpteenth time, they have showed a championship winning character, coming back from the dead to turn tables in the second half.
Having trailed to Police’s Sula Lwanga first half goal in the Bell Super League at Namboole on Friday, the Red Eagles could have been three or four nil down in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
But like they did when Masaka led them in the first half last month, Express never abandoned their playing style, insisting on passing and probing until they got a break through to triumph 2-1.
Against Police on Friday, they dug deep, striking back in the 69th, 72nd and 81st minutes threw Julius Ogwang and skipper Willy Kavuma (two) to hand Sam Ssimbwa’s side a 3-1 victory.
That result ensured they stayed top of the log on 23 points, one ahead of champions URA, and remained on course to winning their first league title since 1996.
But Ssimbwa will not buy that yet. “Not now,” he said, “Finishing in the top five remains our ambition. It’s still a long way and I won’t pressure these boys.”
Friday results
Police 1-3 Express
KCC 0-0 SC Villa
Bidco 0-0 Water
Maroons 1-1 Proline
Bunnamwaya 1-0 Victors
Utoda 0-1 URA
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