UPL: Amaku’s Brace Piles Misery On KCCA FC

KCCA FC have lost the second consecutive league game after Maroons FC’s 1-2 defeat on Tuesday evening in a game played under floodlights in Lugogo.

Fred Amaku scored in each half as he helped his side grab 3 massive points to stay unbeaten this season.

The goal poacher Fred Amaku put the visitors in the lead. Goalkeeper Mutebi failed to save the shot away from the box area which found unmarked Amaku to easily tap in and put Maroons in the lead in 23 minutes.

Before the break, in-form striker Muhamed Shaban equalized for the hosts. KCCA FC got a corner, well delivered inside the box and defenders failed to clear it away and Shaban put the ball at the back of the net.

Immediately in the second half, dominant KCCA FC had chances to equalize and go in the lead but Abubaker Mayanja’s header and Usama Arafat’s shot were denied by the goalkeeper Nalugoda and a woodwork respectively.

Few minutes later, KCCA FC were awarded a penalty and Usama Arafat stepped up to take it but he missed it after hitting the woodwork.

Moment of glory came in the last 10 minutes when goalkeeper Mutebi failed to handle the ball and sharp striker Fred Amaku tapped the ball in to restore the lead for the visitors to the fans and technical team wild.

The centre referee Shamirah Nabadda blown the final whistle and Maroons took all the maximum points to stay unbeaten. This was Maroons’ second consecutive win at Lugogo.

KCCA FC lost the first game 1-0 to BUL FC and they have lost the second game and it was their first home league game this season.

After match day three, KCCA FC have played two games and lost all and they’re sited in the relegation positions while Maroons FC have jumped to 3rd place with 7 points, only 2 behind the 1st and 2nd teams.

Meanwhile, Mbarara City and Vipers played to a goalless draw in Kakyeka earlier today.

Tuesday 03rd October- Results
Mbarara City 0-0 Vipers SC
KCCA FC 1-2 Maroons FC