Kisakye Lone Strike Earns Buhimba Saints Crucial Points Against UPPC FC

2025-2026 Uganda Premier League: Match day 1:

• Entebbe UPPC 0-1 Buhimba United Saints
• Kitara 1-1 KCCA
• BUL 0-0 URA
• Lugazi 3-1 Calvary
• Police 1-1 Mbarara City

Experienced forward John Wesley Kisakye scored for Buhimba United Saints in the 1-0 away win against fellow StarTimes Uganda Premier League debutants in an entertaining game played on Friday at Fisheries play ground in Bugonga.

Kisakye capitalised on a loose ball inside the 18 yard box in the 15th minute after Anywar Ntege initial effort pounced off Julius Poloto.

The quick first half chances for the home team fell to midfielder Stephen Munguchi whose long range shots went over the bar. Ambrose Kigozi also got a first half opportunity but couldn’t fond the target.

Substitute Kawawa Junior Samuel who replaced Kyeyune in the first half, went close to finding the equalizer but his acrobatic volley went inches off the mark.

Former KCCA FC player Julius Poloto, also went close to finding an equalizer but his header effort went off target. Kigozi before being replaced by Fazil Tumwine tried from long range but effort went over the bar.

Former Express forward Kisakye praised team work behind the three points earned away from home.

We are very happy with the win most importantly the first for the team in SUPL, It means a lot to us, it’s a morale boasting one going into our next match, we hadn’t prepared so well for this game that’s why were slightly defensive, but we thank God we managed to got the results. Our target is to finish on the top right places and as a player I want to help the team get points by scoring goals. Kisakye told Sports256.

Buhimba captain Maxwell Owachigui, was greatful for the win and thankful to the fans.

We are greatful to God that we have got the points because being our first game in the SUPL it’s not always easy but we managed to, we thank our fans for the support who have travelled and support the team and we promise them the best this season.

Entebbe UPPC FC assistant coach Godfrey Walusimbi is hopeful they can turn things around after the Buhimba loss.

It’s unfortunate that we have lost our first game but as well those we compete with will loose, we tried to create chances but I think we need to work more on our finishing as we go into the next game. We made some substitutions and it worked for us in the second but we are hopeful As we have lost at home we can also get away wins