Uganda: KCC Miss Chance to Overtake URA

James Bakama, Ali Mambule, Swalley Kenyi, James Bukenya, and Dennis Ojwee

2 April 2011

KCC missed a chance to regain the Ecobank Uganda Super League lead when they lost to Masaka on Friday.

Herman Wasswa struck in the second half to give Masaka their fourth win on a day when table leaders URA were also ambushed by lowly Utoda.

Coach Mattia Lule conceded defeat but observed that as title contenders, they could have done much better.

“But for some reason, we didn’t have grip on the match,” said Lule.

Wasswa would have had a brace but one of his efforts was disallowed by referee Dennis Batte. KCC’s Tom Masiko also had a goal disallowed in an encounter that had several tense moments.

Lule’s only consolation was that his biggest opponents URA also lost. The tax collectors travelled to Wankulukuku confident that their hosts would be an easy prey only to be shocked.

A win for KCC would have had the Lugogo side taking a three point lead with their biggest opponents URA in second position at 35 points.

KCC and URA have yet another chance to consolidate their positions on Tuesday. KCC host Bunamwaya while URA will be playing Villa.

At Wankulukuku, luck first smiled for the hosts when Derrick Walulya scored in his own net 18 minutes into play. Mike Birungi then made it two before Justus Anene pulled one back for URA late in the game.

Elsewhere, Elias Sekisambu was on target as SC Villa edged Gulu United 1-0.

SUPER LEAGUE

Masaka 1 KCC 0

Utoda 2 URA 0

Police 0 Maroons 0

Proline 0 Express 0

Gulu 0 SC Villa 1

F/Masters 0 B’mwaya 0

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