Ssimbwa Resurrects Fighting Spirit at URA FC, Starts Second Tenure With 1-0 Win Over UPDF

Ssimbwa resurrects the fighting spirit at URA FC, starts the second tenure with 1-0 over UPDF FC.

On his return to the role of URA FC head coach, Omulangira Sam Ssimbwa got back the fighting spirit of the team to result a 1-0 win over UPDF FC at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo War Memorial on October 27.

Isma Mugulusi made the difference in the game after coming off the bench to replace Nelson Ssenkatuka at the restart of the second half.

He sliced through left full back Robert Kitabalwa to put in a ground tempting ball that caused problems to UPDF FC defender Denis Ssekitoleko who connected into his own net in the 62nd minute of the game.

Three minutes later URA FC nearly found a second goal with Captain Moses Aliro hitting a woodwork after running on the rebound from Mugulusi effort blocked by UPDF FC Goalkeeper Shamran Kamya.

Although URA FC looked a different team from that under axed Jimmy Kintu, in the first half they only registered one shot on target from Ssekatuka saved by Goalie Kamya who needed medical attention for 2 minutes from the second minute of the game.

After halftime break three chances was enforced in including Mugulusi who played the best game, the other substitutions Moses Waiswa replaced Abraham Tusubira and Arthur Kiggundu replaced Ronald Otti.

In the entire minutes on the pitch, Aliro added athletisizim into URA FC game though he became wasteful failing to score from three big chances including a one on one against Kamya who kept himself between the attack and the goal to deny the opportunity.

On the fourth moment he nearly won a penalty after getting in seemingly unlawful contact with Ssekitoleko but Referee Joshua Dullah was not satisfied that it was a punishable moment.

On other end, URA FC lied much on Goalkeeper Khasim Hafiz who had two good moments between the sticks denying Derick Taremwa while defender Jushua Lubwama Leti was also an important figure.

URA FC registered the first win since matchday one when they defeated Maroons 2-1, ending the 6 games winless streak took them to 7 points from 8 games raising up to 13th place walking out of the drop zone.

For UPDF FC defeat left them in the 11th place with 8 points from 7 games, the Hussein Mbalangu coached side shall return to action on Saturday October 31 at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo as they host Kitara FC afresh from continental football.

Meanwhile, Ssimbwa who was in charge of URA FC team between 2018 and 2022 will resume with his second tenure hosting Vipers SC at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo War Memorial in the late kick of the double header on October 31.

Next Fixture
UPDF FC vs Kitara FC @05:00pm
URA FC vs Vipers SC @08:00pm