FUFA Big League: Kibande Brace Earns Jinja North United Three Points
FUFA Big League Friday 10th, March Results
Jinja North United FC 2-1 Soroti City FC
January transfer window new signing, Paul Kibande opened up his scoring touch to help fire Jinja North United FC to back to back successive league win after defeating Soroti City FC on Friday 10th, March 2023 at Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe.
Kibande’s first goal came in the 22nd minute after being set by David Bagoole to shoot past Soroti City FC Goalkeeper, Joshua Okwaput.
The visitors, Soroti City FC, pressed high with entertaining football in the next ten minutes, but Jinja North United FC was so un penetrative.
Jinja North United FC forward Dickson Matama was showed a yellow card for reckless play to Right back, Solomon Okello in the 39th minute.
Paul Kibande doubled the lead for his side, Jinja North United FC, to register a brace on his name after being set by exciting David Bagoole four minutes to halftime break to send the fans into jubilation.
Soroti City FC target man Lawrence Olaboro pulled one for the visitors with a beauty tap in from well taken cross by Simon Peter Odeke from the left flank before halftime.
Simon Peter Odeke had a chance to level the game five minutes into the second half, but he headed the ball inches away from the goal post. Right back, Solomon Okello had curled in a cross.
Jinja North United FC made a double substitution by introducing Josephe Wanje and Frank Zikulabe replacing Abdallah Kasimba and Aziz Kemba, respectively in the 54th minute.
Soroti City FC continued with countless attacks, and Jinja North United FC Goalkeeper, Salim Munaku Wekiya, was outstanding to keep his side into lead. Daniel Opio shot was punched over the bar in the 59th minute.
The visitors were forced to double substitution after Ronald Olado got a knock and his place was taken by Vicent Barweda at an hour mark.
20 minutes to final full-time minutes, Jinja North United FC made another double change, Noel Mutebi and Denis Waihe took places of goal scorer, Paul Kibande, and Franco Mugomba respectively.
Two minutes on the pitch, substitute Denis Waihe was booked following his reckless play to Lawrence Labors.
Dickson Matama got a golden opportunity, but his shoot kissed the left Pole in the 80th minute.
Soroti City FC introduced Joshua Isabirye in their continued bid for equaliser, taking Walter Apuri position in the 83rd minute.
A win takes them (Jinja North United FC) to 7th position with 27 points from 20 games played while Soroti City FC remain in the red zone (14th position) with 20 points from as many as the number of games played.
In the next fixture, Jinja North United FC will pay a visit to Paridi stadium in Adjuman against Adjuman Town Council FC while Soroti City FC will host Lugazi FC at Soroti Municipal Stadium on Thursday 16th March 2023.
Jinja North United FC XI: Salim Munaku Wekiya (GK), Samuel Mwanje, David Bagoole, Musa Yona Kizza, Aziz Kemba, Dickson Outa, Franco Mugomba, Abdullah Kasimba, Dickson Matama, Paul Kibande, Derrick Basoga
Substitutes: Fredrick Menn Nyekorach, Zikulabe Frank, Wycliffe Nviiri, Shafic Muganza, Joseph Mwanje, Denis Waihe, Noel Mutebi
Soroti City FC XI: Joshua Okwaput (GK), Stephen Oriokot, Solomon Okello, Augustine Akoch, Lawrence Olaboro, Simon Peter Odeke, Walter Apuri, Daniel Opio, James Okure, Majid Yasim.
Substitutes: Joshua Isabirye, Denis Emorut, Vicent Barweda, Denis Okello
Match officials
Habiba Naigaga – Center Referee
Jane Mutonyi – 1st Assistant Referee
Miriam Namazzi – 2nd Assistant referee
Joyce Atuheurwe – Fourth official
Rosebell Ram Rwamuyamba – Referees assessor
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