KCCA FC moved to the highest of the Uganda Premier League desk after securing a 2–1 win over Mbarara Metropolis in a tense league encounter on the Rwamwanja Stadium in Kamwenge on Saturday.
KCCA, who got here into the fixture needing victory to leapfrog their rivals within the title race, made a robust begin and opened the scoring within the sixteenth minute. Defender Herbert Achayi headed in from a well-delivered Joel Sserunjogi nook to present the guests an early benefit.
Mbarara Metropolis responded within the twenty sixth minute by means of Muhammad Kanyike, who calmly completed previous KCCA goalkeeper Charles Lukwago after neat work from Gaddafi Kacancu within the buildup. The equaliser lifted the house facet, and the groups went into halftime stage at 1–1.
5 minutes into the second half, KCCA restored their lead. Achayi, concerned once more, delivered a exact cross that discovered Ivan Ahimbisibwe, who powered a header previous the Mbarara goalkeeper for the second objective.
Mbarara Metropolis pushed exhausting for an additional equaliser, making a number of substitutions and forcing KCCA into defensive motion. The match was briefly halted within the sixtieth minute when defender Fillbert Obenchan was struck on the top by a strong free kick, however he acquired medical consideration and was in a position to proceed.
KCCA managed the closing levels, slowing down the tempo and making late modifications to guard their lead. After 4 minutes of added time, the ultimate whistle confirmed a vital victory for the 13-time champions.
The win lifts KCCA to 17 factors, putting them on the prime of the Uganda Premier League, whereas Mbarara Metropolis stay second from backside with 5 factors.
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