SUPL Results:
Wakiso Giants 1-3 Kitara FC
Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium
Kitara extended their unbeaten in the StarTimes Uganda premier league to 5 matches with a 1-3 victory over Wakiso Giants.
Titus Ssematimba had earlier given the hosts a lead before Omedi equalized in the 49th minute to keep Kitara’s unbeaten run alive.
Denis Omedi scored his 4th goal of the season when he brushed Jasper Aheebwa’s cross into the back on the net. The former was returning to the starting eleven having come off the bench to score against KCCA last week.
Brian Ssenyondo made four changes with Omedi recalled to the starting lineup and the Royals’ striker almost put us ahead inside fifteen minutes.
With Solomon Okwalinga out of the trip through injury, the gaffer selected Paddy Muhumuza, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye and Donato Okello forming the midfield trio while George Senkaaba started his first game leading the attacking line ahead of Brian Aheebwa.
Zaga crafted the opportunity with a clever ground pass before picking out Omedi but his effort was just inches over the bar.
Wakiso Giants, who have only picked one win from five matches, saw most of the ball especially in the midfield and looked a threat whenever they went forward.
George Kaddu hit a free-kick low into the hands of Chrispas Kusiima and when Marvin Nyanzi got a similar opportunity shortly after, his effort went wide.
But the Royals broke to the other end with George Senkaaba racing clear, but a clearance on the line by Bashir Sekagya denied him a goal.
With less than twenty minutes to play, the visitors piled more pressure upfront after Paul Mucureezi, Brian Aheebwa and Jude Ssemugabi had replaced Zaga, Senkaaba and Kabon respectively.
Left back Jasper Aheebwa assisted the second goal when he brought in a good cross which Brian Aheebwa headed beyond the keeper’s reach.
Wakiso’s custodian fumbled with a heavy back pass outside the box which a charging Jude Ssemugabi stole and fired in the back of the net for Kitara’s third goal in the final added three minutes.
Ssemugabi and Brian Aheebwa scored their first goals for Kitara since joining from Mbarara City and KCCA respectively.
Jasper Aheebwa’s two assists won him the Pilsner man of the match award.
The win elevated us to the top of the table with 15 points. We shall host Maroons at Masindi stadium next Wednesday, in an early kick off at 2pm.