Kawawa Lone Strike Earns UPPC Win Over NEC in Corporation Derby.

Samuel Junior Kawawa scored the all important goal for debutants Entebbe UPPC FC to bag three crucial points in a 1-0 win against fellow Corporation side NEC FC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League game played at Fisheries grounds -Bugonga in Entebbe.

UPPC FC starman Kawawa, sent the crowd wild with a rocket header in the 60th minute when he connected well to right back Odongo’s well crafted cross.

Kawawa expressed his joy scoring his first ever SUPL goal speaking to Sports256 media in a post match interview.

Am very happy for my first goal for the club and in the premier league I believe I can build on that, I got other opportunities but may be God decided it that way and am so happy for the team’s victory. I would also in a Special way thank so much our fans that turned up in big numbers to support us. My target this season is to score 8 goals plus for the club.”

Kawawa playing his 4th game in the top tier league, scored his first ever premier league goal against NEC FC.

UPPC FC team manager Abdallah Mubiru, received a big blow after his experienced winger Julius Poloto returned to the sick bay and had to be replaced with Kyeyune before the half time mark.

Uganda Cranes legend and UPPC FC head coach Charles Livingston Mbabazi applauded different parties for the victory.

I would love to first of all appreciate the players, management, and technical staff for the victory, and we thank God for today, the players have fought so hard towards our target this season, which won’t be easy, that is not to be relegated this season, may be, if you don’t understand the game well, it’s easy to set unachievable targets but we are looking at setting up a strong foundation that we can get players that can take us forward , but as of now we are thinking of building a strong squad that can help us survive relegation as we focus on our future targets. Mbabazi told Sports256 media.

Asked about how they picked up themselves from the first league loss to Buhimba United Saints, he had this to say;

May be if someone has little knowledge about the game, but we had belief that we would bounce back because first games are not always easy, players ate trying bto know each other well, creating the bond and it was a big league derby and it’s not easy to know who is stronger, but after the loss we learnt alot, that’s we built on to get a win in the next game, we believe these two years are for building a strong team to compete and in Five years time we can think of big achievements. Mbabazi added.

Poloto before being substituted, got a close tap-in, but was denied and also got another opportunity but his head effort went over the bar.

Substitute Kyeyune, Isa Bugembe are other UPPC players that got opportunities to find the back of the net but their efforts hit a dead end.

The visitors got a few opportunities, with Waibi causing threats on the left of attack, Captain Kavuma, Seremba, Kulanga and substitute Mbalire missed on their chances

UPPC FC midfielder Steven Munguchi was named Man of the match.

The Entebbe based club, elevated to 4th place with 7 points with 2 wins against Lugazi and NEC, a draw away to SC Villa and a home loss to Buhimba United Saints FC.

NEC FC without a win this season, have managed 2 points in 3 games and are seated in the 13th position.

Entebbe UPPC FC XI
Rogers Omedwa(GK), Odongo, Isa Mubiru, Mustafa Mujjuzi, Ahmed Amayo, Issa Bugembe, Steven Munguchi, Hassan Senyonjo, Kawawa Junior Samuel, Fazil Tumwine, Poloto Julius

Substitutes
Dennis Otim, Allou John Kokas, Bright Vuni, Nordin Noordin , Marvin Mukiibi, Ambrose Kigozi, Male Joel, Issat, Kyeyune, Sam Kintu, George Kiryowa

NEC FC XI

Hannington Sebwalunyo(GK), Atendere Geriga,Gideon Odong, Ibrahim Kiyimba, Patrick Bayiga, Joseph Dhata, Shamir Kimwero, Seremba, Emmanuel Kulanga, Kavuma, Charles Waibi

Substitutes
Kirya Samson, Paul Mucurezi, Kavuma, James Jarieko, Hudson Mbalire, Mustafa Kizza, Patrick Bayiga, Emmanuel Ajo