MATCH REPORT: KITARA FC 2-0 MOGADISHU CITY FC
CAF Confederation Cup –1st Preliminary Round
Kitara 2-0 Mogadishu City FC (Agg: 4-1)
Hoima City Stadium
Kitara are through to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time in the club’s history, beating Mogadishu City FC 2-0 at Hoima City Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Royals had won the first leg 2-1 and only needed a draw to go through. Instead, they went out and got two more goals, finishing the tie 4-1 on aggregate.
Patrick Kaddu teed up Jimmy Kalema, who struck the ball but saw his shot spilled by the keeper right into his own path. Kalema reacted quickest to fire the rebound into the back of the net, giving Kitara the lead in the 29th minute.
Four minutes later, Gaddafi Wahab almost made it two with a low effort, but the Mogadishu keeper got down well to keep it out. Kitara went into the break leading 1-0.
Kalema thought he had his second soon after, only to see his shot cannon back off the post with the keeper beaten.
Kitara sealed the win just after the hour mark. Frank Zaga Tumwesigye met a header from skipper Jasper Aheebwa and finished first time with a clean half volley.
Coach George William Lutalo made two changes to the side that started the first leg. Murushid Jjuuko came in alongside Isa Lumu at the back, and Joel Mutakubwa took over in goal from Meddie Kibirige. Everyone else kept their place – Miisi Ssemugera, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye and Gaddafi Wahab in midfield, with Kabon Living, Jimmy Kalema and Patrick Kaddu leading the attack.
It was a night to remember for two players in particular. Tumwesigye scored his first ever continental goal, while Kalema capped off a brilliant debut in the competition with three goals across the two legs.
Next up for the Royals will be a mouth watering clash with Egyptian giants Al Ahly, with a place in the group stages on the line.