David GOMBE
Kitara FC smiled to their second league win with a 1-0 victory over UPDF FC at Masindi Stadium on Friday.
Christopher Kawagu’s first half own goal was enough to give Brian Ssenyondo coached side maximum points.
Ssenyondo was facing his former paymasters since joining Kitara FC.
This was the first ever Kitara FC win over the army side in the topflight division.
Kitara’s goal came in the 39th minute when Kawagu netted in his own net off a Solomon Okwalinga quality ball.
The Hoima based side held on to their lead and smiled to a second consecutive win with defender Benjamin Nyakoojo named man of the match.
Last week, Kitara prevailed to a 2-1 win over record Uganda Premier league champions SC Villa.
Kitara will next face Gaddafi FC at Gaddafi Arena while UPDF FC will entertain Wakiso Giants at Bombo Barracks ground.
Kitara FC XI: Chrispus Kusiima (GK), Owachgiu Maxwell, Jasper Aheebwa, Ibrahim Magaandazi, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Okello Donato, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye, Paul Mucureezi, Solomon Okwalinga, Brian Aheebwa, Denis Omedi.
SUBS: Yawe Farouk (GK), Hamim Semakula, Muber Erick, Kabon Living, Byabachwezi Derrick, Kasozi Samson, Jude Ssemugabi, George Senkaba, Bwambale Lazaro, Sabir Yasin.
UPDF FC XI: Yusuf Wasswa (GK), Kawagu Christopher, Oscar Agaba, Aggrey Kirya, Vuni Bright Joseph, Adriko Rogers, Sam Kintu, Zzinda Hussein, Achumu Faridi Rashid, Badru Nsimbe Jibril, Derrick Kaija.
Full-time results for Friday, 22nd September
NEC FC 5-0 Busoga United
Kitara FC 1-0 UPDF FC
URA FC 2-0 Gaddafi
SUBS: Okidi Jimmy (GK), Bernard Muwanga, Muwadda Mawejje, Henry Penza Tenywa, Gerald Kimuli, Kawooya Edward, Shugai Kalisa.