Police FC head coach Matia Lule kept his feet firmly on the ground after his side stunned league leaders KCCA with a 2–0 win at the Police Arena on Tuesday, while Kasasiro Boys coach Brian Ssenyondo did not hide his disappointment, branding his team’s display “sub-standard.”
The Uganda Premier League returned from the AFCON 2025 break with plenty of anticipation, but it was Police who rose to the occasion.
Second half goals from Brian James Obedi and Bedia Djuma Ikamba capped a controlled performance and handed KCCA only their second defeat of the season.
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Lule was calm in victory, stressing that discipline and patience not flair made the difference.
“I thank God the boys put up a good show,” he said. “But this wasn’t some huge game. It was normal football, done the right way.”
He revealed that the halftime message was simple: trust the plan.
“I didn’t say much,” Lule explained. “I just asked them to add the cutting edge. We knew that if we managed the first half well, the second half would come our way.”
Even with Police moving up to second place on 24 points, level with Vipers SC, Lule refused to be drawn into title talk.
“We are not thinking about the trophy,” he said. “Our focus is on playing well. When that happens consistently, then we can talk about bigger things.”
Across the touchline, Ssenyondo was brutally honest. In his view, Police wanted the win more.
“We didn’t play football,” he said. “They beat us in everything first balls, second balls, the 50/50s.”
He pointed to a lack of intensity and character, qualities he felt decided the contest.
“If you allow an opponent to dominate like that, you will lose,” he said. “They were more pumped, more resilient. Those are things KCCA should be known for.”
Ssenyondo admitted complacency may have crept in after a strong run of form.
“This performance was sub-standard,” he said. “Maybe winning five games in a row made the boys think the league was already won. But the league is never won until May.”
Looking ahead, he promised tougher decisions and higher standards.
“I have 25 or 30 players,” he said. “Whoever starts must represent KCCA better. Names don’t matter, performance does.”
KCCA remain top on 26 points, but their cushion has narrowed and questions have been asked. Police, full of belief and clarity, now prepare to host Calvary on January 21, the same day KCCA travel to face Maroons, as the title race begins to tighten.
