Vipers Maintain Perfect League Start with Slim win Over resilient Maroons

Reigning league champions, Vipers SC registered their third consecutive win of the season with a hard fought 2-1 victory over a high spirited Maroons side in the StarTimes Premier league game played at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday night.

Yunus Junior Sentamu and Arafat Usama first half goals were enough for the venoms to get maximum points- the club’s third win of the season, in the three games played so far in their title defense campaign.

Club hit-man Sentamu found the opener in the second minute of the game and shortly in a 6 minutes interval, electric winger Usama doubled the lead when he used his pace well to beat his mark to find the lower corner of the net.

Pressure mounted on the hosts when the visitors pulled one back in the 53rd minute when they capitalised on Obua’s long through that accidentally hit Mukundane for an own goal.

Midfielder Ivan Mayanja made an instant impact when he was brought on for Abel Etrude and he got the best opportunity for the visitors after Nunda calmly picked him up but failed to hit the target. The other clear chance was Raymond Walugembe’s header, which he failed to hit the target from close range.

Mark Yallah that started as Vipers lead striker, before being stretched off injured, he had also got chance to find the back of the net but his effort went into the side net.

Vipers’ Midfielder Watambala who was named Man of the match, was also denied by the wood work when he connected well to Enock Luyima well delivered cross and substitute Allan Okello’s header effort went wide from close range.

At the end of the game, Club captain Milton Karisa had a message to the St Mary’s Kitende students and the first fans of the club who are getting their holidays

On behalf of fellow players, we would love to thank you so much for your support and we wish you the best through out the holiday. Karisa stated.

Vipers elevated to 7th place with maximum- 9 points, having beaten Entebbe UPPC FC 1-0, and KCCA FC in their early game.

The venoms next task is a short trip to Hamz Stadium to face Express on Wednesday and Maroons will host Lugazi FC on Tuesday.

Vipers SC XI

Alfred Mukendereza, Rodgers Torach, Enock Luyima, Hillary Mukundane, Kevin Dasylva, Taddeo Lwanga, Enock Ssebagala, Abdul Karim Watambala, Yunus Sentamu, Arafat Usama, Mark Yallah

Substitutes
Dennis Kiggundu, Grant Matsiko, Ashraf Mandela, Allan Okello, Moses Waiswa, Isaac Ogwang, Milton Karisa, Pedro Honjo, Livingston Mulondo, Marvin Young man, Odili Chukuma

Maroons FC XI
Simon Tamale, Dennis Lukundo, Fredrick Kigozi, Mujaid Ogama, Ronald Orombi, Jackson Nunda, Brian Nkuubi, Derrick Basoga, Abel Eturude, Raymond Walugembe, Borris Onegi

Substitutes
Amir Nalugoda, Edward Kaboona, Apollo Kagogwe, Felix Okot, Ivan Mayanja, Emmanuel Obua, Matovu Hassan, Ivan Asaba, Godwin Kitagenda,Jamal Ssemwogerere, Ashraf Kitimbo

Match officials
Referee: Atiku Rahuman

1st Assistant: Mutonyi Jane

2nd Assistant: Lubwama Ivan
4th Official: Samba Hassan
Match Commissioner: Nsereko Hamza Kawuma
Referee Assessor: Nansubuga Rehema