In the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds on Thursday, September 3, in front of a reasonable turnout for the Kampala Derby.It was a dream debut for singer Derrick Dungu, famously known as Rickman, scoring for Express FC in the second minute of added time, just 10 minutes after coming on for Steven Yiga.
The Express FC new number 9 showed calmness as he slotted the ball between the post and goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa to seal the first victory of the season, bouncing back from Njeru where they lost 1-0 to BUL FC in the opening week of the league.
Photo 📸 Credit: Chris
Speaking on the performance and players, particularly Dungu, Express FC Head Coach Morley Byekwaso humbly stated, “We are happy for the big win but it is just one game. This is a league, we can’t get excited because of one game.”On Dungu, he added, “He is my player since his childhood, given to me by his dad, coach Patrick Kabuye who groomed me. I am happy for him because from childhood he possesses great abilities, just he was driven by another talent but he came back to concentrate on football and I hope he is going to do wonders.”
New signings did wonders as the team relied on Steven Yiga’s brilliance who opened up the KCCA defence from the left flank, finding Abasi Muluya to set up returnee Isaac Wagoina to score the first goal in his second stint at the club in the 51st minute of the game.
Player of the Match Isa Glory Kisuule
However, at the back, teenage midfielder Isa Glory Kisuule put up a man-of-the-match performance, making it hard for KCCA FC creative players to find the comfort to harm Express FC, while goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya was also brilliant.Though Express FC started the game shakily, KCCA FC failed to capitalize in the early minutes of the game, growing the Red Eagles’ momentum later in the match.