Alex Kitata’s hat-trick helped Gaddafi FC savour a 3-0 victory over Soltilo Bright Stars in the Startimes Uganda Premier League at Kakindu Stadium, Jinja.
The result implied Gaddafi picked a second successive victory and the the first at home, after a somewhat slow start to the 2022/23 campaign.
It meant the absolute opposite for Asaph Mwebaze’s charges, who suffered a second consecutive defeat, and the first on the road.
Kitata opened the day’s account in the sixth minute with a well placed strike past goalkeeper Hassan Matovu.
Emmanuel Loki then had a chance to level matters for Bright Stars in the 24th minute, but his powerful strike was well dealt with by Gaddafi’s custodian Joel Mutakubwa.
Bright Stars kick-started the second half the hungrier of the two, searching and probing for an equalizer, but Sam Senyonjo’s header off Denis Omony’s cross sailed inches over the crossbar.
In the 78th minute, Kitata added his second with a powerful and well-placed header past Matovu.
In the 83rd minute, Kitata returned to haunt the visitors with another superb effort, to cap off a dominant display by the home team.
Implications of the result and what’s next on the horizon
Victory lifted Gaddafi up to seventh with nine points while the Mwererwe based outfit are now 11th on the 15-team log with five points.
In their next encounter, Gaddafi will visit Wakiso Giants on Friday November 18th, whereas Bright Stars will host Onduparaka three days earlier at Kavumba Recreation Grounds.
HOW BOTH TEAMS LINED UP
GADDAFI FC XI:
Joel Mutakubwa (Gk), Andrew Waiswa, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Shafiq Bakaki, Bakali Magumba, Amir Kakomo, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Nicolas Kasozi, Alex Kitata, Johnson Odongo, Brian Kalumba
SUBSTITUTES
Crispus Kusiima (Gk), Jamaldine Buchochera, Elvis Ngonde, Richard Bbosa, Steven Munguchi, John Byamukama
BRIGHT STARS FC XI:
Hassan Matovu (GK), Jonathan Odongo, Warren Buule, Andrew Kyambadde, Denis Omony, Cleophus Fiat, Sharif Nsereko, Emmanuel Loki, Sam Ssenyonjo, Noordin Bunjo, Innocent Kitimbo
SUBSTITUTES
Derrick Were, Jafari Kaziro, Derrick Kiggundu, Nelson Senkatuka, Meddie Kyeyune, Bob Olouch, Yasin Mugume
Photo Credit: Gaddafi FC Media
