2023/24 SUPL: Ssemujju’s Hat-trick Inspires URA Past Arua Hill
David Obua’s side URA FC needed to come from a goal down to beat Arua Hill 4-1 in a game played at Mehta stadium in Lugazi.
Joseph Ssemujju scored a hat-trick and Ibrahim Dada added a goal as URA FC completed a well deserving comeback over Arua Hill. Initially, Safi Mansoor had put Arua Hill in the lead.
In just five minutes, Reagan Mpande made a wonderful run to beat his two markers and his sweet low cross found Safi Mansoor at the far and tapped in to give the visitors the lead.
Two minutes later, Arua Hill nearly doubled the lead but goalkeeper Omwedwa pulled off a fine save to deny Mpande. from a shot off a corner kick from the right.
In the 26th minute, Laban Tibiita was denied by the goalkeeper resulting to the corner and Tibiita took the corner which was headed in by Joseph Ssemujju to level the matters.
Two minutes later, Ibrahim Dada scored a screamer from outside the the box that left the goalkeeper with no chance to put URA in the lead before the break. The goal made Arua Hill’s gaffer Livingstone Mbabazi appreciate with a smile wondering the technique.
In the second half, Joseph Ssemujju extended the lead for the hosts and his second goal on the day in the 58th minute. Laban Tabiita played a through ball and Ssemujju made a run inside the box with many options he decided to take the shot and found the back of the net.
Ssemujju completes his hat trick with another beautiful finish in the top right upper corner off a Bangwani assist in the 72nd minute to make it 4-1. In the same game, Laban Tibiita and Bangwani both registered two assists.
Substitute Oketch almost made it 5 but he was denied by the goalkeeper’s incredible save and Ahimbisibwe shot on the rebound went over the bar.
This was a back to back home win for URA FC and all being comebacks and they’re yet to lose a game at home this season. Arua Hill remained at the bottom of the table.
In the next game, Arua Hill will host Maroons on Wednesday 20th, December at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani, while URA FC will visit Busoga United on the following day at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Elsewhere, Wakiso Giants edged Busoga United 3-0 to register their first home league win this season.
Striker Kenneth Kimera netted a brace while team captain Hassan Ssenyonjo added a goal to get back to winning ways in awhile.
This was the second win of the season for Wakiso Giants and it helped them jump from relegation zone. In the same game, Busoga United missed a penalty.
In the next game, Busoga United will welcome URA FC on 21st, December at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, while Wakiso Giants will visit Gaddafi FC on Saturday 23rd, December at Gaddafi Arena in Jinja.
Matchday 11 results and fixtures.
Sunday 10, December
URA FC 4-1 Arua Hill SC
Wakiso Giants FC 3-0 Busoga United FC
BUL FC 1-1 NEC FC
Monday 11, December.
UPDF FC Mbarara City FC -Bombo
Tuesday, 12 December.
Kitara FC VS Express FC -Masindi
KCCA FC VS Soltilo Bright Stars FC – Lugogo
Wednesday 13, December.
SC Villa VS Gaddafi FC
Maroons FC VS Vipers SC