SC Villa Triumphs Over Singida Black Stars in CECAFA Club Championship
SC Villa Triumphs Over Singida Black Stars in CECAFA Club Championship
On Friday, July 12, SC Villa registered their first victory at the CECAFA Club Championship, defeating Singida Black Stars FC 3-1 at the Azam Complex. This win, marked by goals from Najib Yiga, Patrick Jonah Kakande, and Reagan Mpande, earned the Jogoos a well-deserved triumph in Group C.
Najib Yiga, one of the new signings, opened the scoring just before halftime with a stunning long-range effort that eluded goalkeeper Benedict Haule. Yiga cut inside from the right and unleashed a powerful shot to give Villa the lead.
Early in the second half, Villa extended their advantage when Reagan Mpande was fouled inside the box, resulting in a penalty. Patrick Jonah Kakande coolly converted, sending Haule the wrong way to make it 2-0. Mpande then added his name to the scoresheet, finishing from close range after a precise cross from David Owori bypassed the Singida defense.
Although the Tanzanian side managed to pull one back through Marouf Tchakeh’s free-kick at the hour mark, it was merely a consolation. With this win, Villa now sits at four points, having previously drawn 0-0 with South Sudan’s El Merriekh Bentiu.
In the other Group C match, APR returned to the top of the table with six points after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over El Merriekh. The current standings are:
- APR – 6 points
- SC Villa – 4 points
- El Merriekh – 1 point
- Singida Black Stars – 0 points
With APR defeating South Sudan’s El Merriekh Bentiu 1-0 in Group C, Villa must now overcome the Rwandan army team, which leads the standings with 6 points, two points ahead of the Uganda Premier League champions.
According to the tournament format, the top team from each of the three groups, along with the best runner-up, will move on to the semi-finals. SC Villa’s upcoming match is critical as they aim to secure their spot in the knockout stages.
SC Villa Starting XI:
- Jeans Braddy Wokorach
- David Owori
- Arnold Odong
- Cyrus Kibande
- Denis Kaka Omony
- Diego Missi Ssemugera
- Elvis Ngonde
- Najib Yiga
- Isaac Mpangi
- Reagan Mpande
- Patrick Jonah Kakande
The victory over Singida Black Stars FC is a significant boost for SC Villa as they aim to continue their strong performance in the CECAFA Club Championship.