SC Villa produced a shocking second-half comeback to defeat Mbarara Metropolis FC 3-1 at Rwamwanja Stadium on Wednesday night time, impressed by a game-changing effectivity from substitute Charles Lwanga.
Launched late throughout the contest, Lwanga totally shifted the momentum in Villa’s favour, scoring twice and providing an assist in a distinctive cameo that saved the defending champions firmly throughout the Uganda Premier League title dialog.
Mbarara Metropolis had managed loads of the game sooner than the turnaround. The hosts appeared sharper in assault, beloved additional threatening moments in possession and persistently troubled the Villa backline, whereas the friends struggled to impose themselves going forward.
Villa believed they’d taken the lead all through the primary half by the use of Geoffrey Gagganga, nevertheless the hassle was dominated out after Frank Ssebufu was penalised for handball throughout the buildup.
The sides went into halftime stage at 0-0, though Mbarara Metropolis appeared the additional dangerous workforce.
The breakthrough lastly arrived throughout the 67th minute when Clinton Kamugisha calmly found the once more of the net to ship the home supporters into celebration.
Nonetheless, Villa responded nearly immediately.
Moments after altering Hassan Mubiru, Lwanga restored parity throughout the 69th minute after reacting quickest contained in the world. The forward struck as soon as extra 5 minutes later, punishing hesitant defending to complete a dramatic turnaround for the friends.
Villa took full administration after going ahead and sealed the victory throughout the 81st minute when Lwanga supplied the assistance for Andrew Otim in order so as to add the third goal.
The victory strikes SC Villa onto 55 elements, six behind league leaders Vipers SC with solely two matches left to play this season.
Villa subsequent face NEC FC sooner than concluding their advertising and marketing marketing campaign at residence in opposition to UPDF FC.
