Maroons FC produced a dominant show to defeat Uganda Premier League newcomers Kataka FC 4-1 at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, on Tuesday.
Abel Michael Eturude and Fred Amaku set the hosts on their approach earlier than second-half substitutes Darious Ojok and Jackson Nunda added their names to the scoresheet, with Latif Senkubuge grabbing a late comfort for Kataka.
Maroons began on the entrance foot and practically discovered the breakthrough contained in the opening 10 minutes when Amaku fired over from shut vary.
Baden Mujahid Ogama was then denied by Kataka goalkeeper Solomon Okello because the hosts continued to pile on the strain.
The breakthrough lastly arrived within the nineteenth minute when Eturude related with Emmanuel Obua’s lengthy throw to go dwelling on the again publish.
Kataka struggled to hassle Maroons on the different finish, though Isaac Owinyi despatched a long-range free-kick over the crossbar because the guests looked for a response.
Maroons carried their slender benefit into halftime earlier than taking agency management of proceedings shortly after the restart.
Amaku doubled the lead within the 52nd minute with a composed end, leaving Kataka with a mountain to climb.
The hosts then turned to their bench, introducing Ojok and Nunda within the 72nd minute, and the modifications rapidly paid dividends.
Ojok wanted solely 5 minutes to make his mark, calmly beating the advancing Okello to place Maroons 3-0 forward.
Nunda went near including a fourth when his tried lob struck the crossbar, however the midfielder quickly obtained his aim in spectacular trend, firing an excellent left-footed effort from distance to place the competition past Kataka.
Senkubuge pulled one again deep into stoppage time, however it proved nothing greater than a comfort for the Mbale-based aspect.
The victory was Maroons’ third in seven league matches this season and lifted them to 10 factors.
Kataka, in the meantime, stay in the hunt for their first Uganda Premier League victory. The newcomers have collected simply two factors from their opening seven matches, struggling 5 defeats within the course of.
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