Arnold Vula scored his 8th goal of the season. Photo/Sports Lens.
SINAN RAJUB SENOGA
A number of Ugandan foreign based players across the globe turned out for their respective clubs in the recently concluded weekend.
Strikers Arnold Vula, Sadat Anaku and Fazila Ikwaput had the most notable performances in what turned out to be a busy footballing weekend.
From Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, Swift Sports takes you around in a breakdown of how the various Ugandan players fared.
BELGIUM
Arnold Vula continued with his impressive form as he inspired Beerschot VA to a 3-0 win over Royal Francs Borains in the Belgian second tier.
The Uganda Cranes striker won a penalty in the first half, scored a goal in the 49th minute and assisted the other in the 79th minute.
Vula, who was eventually withdrawn in the 83rd minute, currently leads the race for the golden boot with eight goals (with two assists) from 9 games played.
Abdoulaye Sissako was also in action and played full-time for St. Truiden in a 2-1 defeat to OH Leuven in the topflight.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Aziz Kayondo played full-time for Slovan Liberec in their 2-1 victory over FK Pardubice in the Czech Republic topflight.
John Paul Dembe came off the bench in the 89th minute as Sigma Olomouc secured a comprehensive 3-0 win over Zbrojovka Brno.
Isaac Muleme who plays for FK Motorlet Praha in the Czech third tier, was subbed off in the 46th minute in a 1-0 defeat to Dynamo Ceske Budejovice.
TURKEY
Baba Alhassan played 65 minutes before he was replaced as Mardin 1969 beat Istanbulspor 2-1 in the Turkish second tier.
DENMARK
James Bogere played 62 minutes as AGF Aarhus lost 2-0 to Brondby IF in the Danish Superliga.
Hamza Sengooba played full-time as AGF Aarhus U19 lost 3-2 to FC Nordsjaelland in the U19 Boys League while Elvis Torach was sidelined by injury.
Robert Kakeeto was an unused substitute as Middelfart FC lost 2-1 in the Danish third tier. Youngster Joseph Ssendyowa came off the bench in the 57th minute for the winning side.
Vanessa Karungi was an unused substitute as Brondby IF beat OB Odense in the Women’s Superliga.
MOROCCO
Allan Okello came in as a substitute for Japhte Kitambala in the 82nd minute as AS FAR drew goalless with CODM in the Moroccan Botola Pro.
ALGERIA
Defender Rogers Torach was an unused substitute as CS Constantine lost 2-0 to USM Alger.
USA
Sadat Anaku scored a brace for Hartford Athletic who beat Detroit City 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals of the USL Championship.
Anaku was on target in the 33rd and 75th minutes before he went off injured two minutes after completing his brace.
Noble Okello came off the bench in the 62nd minute and missed a decisive penalty as his side Lexington SC lost 5-4 to Switchbacks FC in a shoot out following a 1-1 draw.
Sadam Masereka who was also introduced in the 62nd minute for the winning side, Switchbacks FC, won a penalty that resulted into the equalizer that sent to encounter into a shootout.
AUSTRIA
Striker Kelvin Owusu Boateng came off the bench in the 77th minute in Austria Wien’s 2-0 defeat to Rapid Wien.
SCOTLAND
Both Rogers Mato and Jordan Obita were sidelined by injury as Hibernian beat Hearts 2-1 in the Scottish League Cup.
Allan Oyirwoth provided one assist as Dunfermline Athletic thumped Inverness CT 5-1 in the Scottish Championship.
GREECE
Abdul Lumala scored his second goal of the season as PAOK Kristonis won 1-0 against AS Asteras Agiou Nikolaou in Greek 3rd tier.
SWITZERLAND
Left-back Souleymane Diaby came off the bench in the 72nd minute as FC Winterthur beat FC Wil 3-0 in the Swiss second tier.
MEXICO
Juliet Nalukenge played full-time for Puebla Femenil in a 2-1 defeat to FC Juarez in the Mexican Liga Femenil.
Sandra Nabweteme remains sidelined by injury as Santos Laguna beat Necaxa Femenil.
SOUTH AFRICA
Both Denis Onyango and Jamal Salim Magoola were unused substitutes as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Durban City 4-1 in the PLS.
Ali Mwirusi was in goal for Midlands Wanderers who lost 2-0 to The Bees FC in South African second tier.
Watenga wasn’t involved in action for University of Pretoria who lost 3-1 to Lerumo Lions.
SWEDEN
Goalkeeper Kingdom Osayi played for Assyriska FF in a 2-0 defeat to Karlbergs BK.
BULGARIA
Timothy Awany was once again an unused substitute as Botev Plovdiv beat Lokomotiv Sofia 5-2 in the Bulgarian top tier.
SPAIN
Left winger Sulaiman Mulumba scored his fourth goal of the season for Leganes B in a comprehensive 4-0 win over UD Sanse B in the Spanish 4th tier.
SLOVENIA
Uganda Hippos midfielder Ocen Genesis Odiya came off the bench as NK Tabor Sezana lost 3-2 ND Bilje in the Slovenian second tier.
ETHIOPIA
Khalid Aucho was not in Sidama Bunna’s match day squad as they drew goalless with Mechal SC.
Goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi was in goal as Ethio Electricity FC lost 1-0 to Milutin Micho Sredojevic’s St. George.
Charles Musiige played full-time as Bahir Dar City fought from two goals down to hold Fasil Kenema to a 2-2 draw.
ENGLAND
Toby Sibbick played full-time and got booked in the 38th minute as Burton Albion lost 2-0 to Wycombe Wanderers in the League One.
Nathan Asiimwe came off the bench in the 86th minute to consolidate Salford City’s 2-1 lead against Exeter City in League Two.
Bethany Kaluya played full-time for Lewes in a 6-1 win over Maidenhead in the FA Women’s National League Cup.
Crested Cranes forward Karin Muya played full-time for Watford Women in their crushing 4-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in the Barclays Women Super League 2.
In the lower divisions; Ethan Oyedele, formerly with the Uganda Cubs (U17), played for Wokingham Town in a 2-1 defeat to Ardley United.
Nathan Odokonyero, who has scored 8 goals in 14 games, came off the bench as Salisbury won 2-1 against Tonbridge Angels in the National League.
AFRICA/EGYPT
Phiona Nabulime played full-time as a center back as Egyptian champions FC Masar drew 0-0 with Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Women’s Championships League.
ASIA/INDIA
Fazila Ikwaput scored a brace as Indian champions East Bengal beat Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City 2-1 in the AFC Women’s Champions League.
Ikwaput converted a penalty in the 21st minute and completed her brace in the 34th minute. Her compatriot and teammate Resty Nanziri also played full-time.
FRANCE
Shadia Nankya was instrumental as Le Havre AC secured a 0-0 draw with Strasbourg to mark a second successive clean sheet in the French Premiere Ligue 1.
Hasifah Nassuna played full-time for Bergerac Perigord FC and got booked at the hour mark in a 4-1 defeat to Bayonne Aviron in the Coupe de France Feminine.
Nassuna has so far scored four goals in the nine games she has played for the French Regionale League side across all competitions.
GERMANY
Right-back Herbert Bockhorn came off the bench in the 46th minute as FC Magdeburg drew 1-1 with Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2.
ZAMBIA
Joseph Ssemujju scored his fourth goal of the season as Kansanshi Dynamos salvaged a 2-2 draw with Napsa Stars.
Ssemujju won a last minute penalty and flawlessly converted it to level the scores while his compatriot and teammate Keziron Kizito came off the bench in the 65th minute.
RWANDA
Seiri Arigumaho scored his third goal for Etoile de l’Est FC in a 1-1 draw with Gorilla FC in the Rwanda Premier League.
Goalkeeper Nicholas Sebwato captained Amagaju FC in their 3-1 defeat to Allan Kateregga’s Musanze FC. Kateregga featured for the winning side.
Ronald Ssekiganda and Hakim Kiwanuka featured for APR FC in their 2-0 win over Enticelles FC.
Ssekiganda was replaced in the 89th minute whereas Kiwanuka came off the bench in the 62nd minute.
Freedom Mungudit played for Mukura VS in a 1-1 draw with Al Merrikh while his compatriot and teammate Hussein Ssenoga was having a compassionate leave following the death of his mother.
Davis Kasaija played for Gicumbi FC in a 1-1 draw with Sunrise FC. Striker Henry Kitegenyi was designated for a cameo appearance in the second half for Sunrise FC.
KENYA
Denis Omedi was an unused substitute as Gor Mahia lost 2-1 to KCB FC. Isma Kawawulo came off the bench for KCB in the 88th minute to protect the team’s fragile lead.
Consequently, Allan Egaku Gerald who was signed from Kigezi Homeboyz, was not part of the KCB FC match day squad.
Gavin Kizito and Joseph Seremba featured for Nairobi United in a 1-1 draw with Bandari FC. Mustafa Kizza and Charles Waibi were unused substitutes whereas Mohammad Shaban and Titus Ssematimba were not part of the match day squad.
On the other hand Bandari had striker Derrick Nsibambi who came off the bench to replace his compatriot William Wadri in the 57th minute.
Bruno Bunyaga played full-time for APS Bomet who drew goalless with Muranga Seal. Defender Edward Masembe was not part of the APS Bomet squad while goalkeeper Delton Oyo was an unused substitute.
Denis Iguma featured for Kakamega Homeboyz who lost 2-0 to AFC Leopards.
Tom Ikara secured his fourth clean sheet in the Leopards goal, Tadeo Lwanga came off the bench in the 76th minute while Samuel Ssenyonjo was an unused substitute.
In the Women Premier League; Jauhara Nabbagala played 80 minutes for Kibera Soccer Women in a 2-0 win over Kayole Starlets.
Margret Kunihira played full-time as Kenya Police Bullets lost 1-0 to Ulinzi Starlets. Her compatriot and teammate Daisy Nakaziro was an unused substitute whereas Hadijah Nandago and Sandra Kisakye remained on the fringes.
TANZANIA
Hassan Mubiru was once again handed a start for Azam FC in a 2-1 win over JKT Tanzania.
Joseph Akandwanaho had a cameo appearance for TRA United in a 1-1 draw with Geita Gold.
SOUTH SUDAN
Jude Ssemugabi was not in the Jamus SC squad that thumped Al Hilal SC Wau 5-1 in the South Sudanese Premier League.
BELARUS
Shamirah Nalugya played full-time as Dynamo Brest edged her former side FC Minsk 2-1 in a top of the table clash in the Belarusian Women League.
MALTA
Sylvia Kabene scored a goal in the 76th minute as Mgarr United beat Birkirkara WFC 2-0 in the Maltese Women’s League.
Kabene currently leads the top scorers’ chart with 6 goals scored from five league games played.
Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Akpan Udoh was in goal as Mosta FC lost 5-0 to St. Patrick Zabbar in the Maltese topflight league.
INDONESIA
Melvyn Lorenzen was replaced in the 46th minute as his side PSS Sleman lost 3-1 to Garudayaksa FC in the Indonesian League.
Lorenzen joined PSS Sleman from Thailand’s Muang Thong United and has so far scored three goals in eight outings.
VIETNAM
Joseph Mpande featured as a central midfielder for Hai Phong FC who beat Dong Nai 1-0 in the Vietnamese V.League.
Geoffrey Baba Kizito captained Thai Nguyen FC in a 2-0 defeat to Van Hien University in the Vietnamese second tier.
CROATIA
Former Vipers forward Abraham Ndugwa played full-time as his side NK Slavija Pleternica drew 1-1 with NK Cepin in the Croatian 4th tier.
LATVIA
Youngster Joseph Kabagambe was an unused substitute for Ogre United in their goalless draw with Riga FC in the Latvian topflight.
PUERTO RICO
Crested Cranes forward Laki Otandeka Kanyesigye was involved in Coamo FC’s 1-0 defeat to Surf FC.