Gaddafi FC picked a huge 2-1 victory over strugglers URA FC, who have gone seven games without victory in the Uganda Premier League.
Andrew Waiswa and Mahad Yaya Kakooza inflicted the pain while George Ssenkaba gave the guests the consolation at the Kakindu Stadium, Jinja on Tuesday.
The hosts netted in the 19th minute through a Waiswa penalty, after Najib Fesali had been found guilty of handball in the box.
A minute past half an hour mark, Kakooza’s long-range effort beat URA’s custodian Alionzi Nafian to double Gaddafi’s lead.
In the 86th minute, Ssenkaba pulled one back for the visitors but it was too little too late for the Tax Collectors to force a comeback.
The result sends Gaddafi to seventh with 21 points while the Taxmen lie 11th on the 15-teamed log with just 14 points.
Following a terrible start of the season, Sam Timbe‘s URA will be keen on making proper amends in February 2023 when the league resumes for the second round.
HOW THEY LINED UP
GADDAFI FC:
Joel Mutakubwa (Gk), Andrew Waiswa, Bakali Magunda, Amir Kakomo, Yaya Mahad, Yunus Sibira, Shafiki Bakaki, Brian Kalumba, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Alex Kitata, Godfrey Lwesibawa
SUBSTITUTES:
Abdu Maganda, Richard Bbosa, Steven Munguchi, John Byabakama, Amos Kirya, Nicholas Kasozi, Elvis Ngonde
URA FC XI:
Alionzi Nafian (GK), Penza Begisa, Eric Ssenjoobe, Najib Fesali, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Hudu Mulikyi, Vianne Ssekajugo, Jackson Nunda, Derrick Nsibambi, Ibrahim Dada, Living Kabon.
SUBSTITUTES:
Hannington Sebwalunyo, Patrick Matovu, Salim Abdallah, Alou Kokas, George Ssenkaaba, Abdallah Salim
Photo Credit: Gaddafi FC Media, URA FC Media
