Kigezi HomeBoyz FC claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Mbarara Metropolis FC within the Western Derby on Friday, with Mike Walaga hanging within the 93rd minute to safe all three factors at Rwamwanja Stadium.
The hosts seemed to make their house benefit depend from the opening levels, though either side struggled to discover a breakthrough in a carefully contested first half.
Kigezi threatened within the fifth minute when Dominic Abonga acquired behind the Mbarara defence, just for the assistant referee to boost the flag for offside. Joseph Jjemba then examined the guests with a long-range effort within the fifteenth minute, however his try was blocked.
Mbarara additionally created alternatives. Clinton Komugisha volleyed over the crossbar within the thirteenth minute after being picked out by Gabriel Eragu, whereas Muhammed Kanyike headed huge from an Ivan Bogere supply two minutes later. Ian Amanya additionally had an effort comfortably gathered by the Kigezi goalkeeper.
Kemis Rwothomio examined the guests’ goalkeeper within the twenty first minute, whereas Edrine Opaala got here shut for the hosts within the thirty sixth minute, sending his effort narrowly over the crossbar.
Neither facet might discover the web earlier than the break, with the groups heading into half-time stage at 0-0.
Kigezi returned with higher goal after the restart and had been rewarded within the 53rd minute when Joseph Jjemba discovered the again of the web to offer the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Mbarara pushed ahead seeking an equaliser as the sport entered its closing levels. Mike Walaga had a possibility to increase Kigezi’s benefit within the eighty fifth minute however fired narrowly huge.
The guests finally discovered their breakthrough two minutes later, with Brian Ahebwa scoring within the 87th minute to revive parity at 1-1 and arrange a tense end.
Kigezi responded instantly. Substitute Akol Eric Junior noticed his effort blocked for a nook within the 88th minute, earlier than Mayanja Osman had a volley contained in the field deflected by a Mbarara defender within the ninetieth minute.
The stress lastly paid off in stoppage time when Walaga discovered the decisive purpose within the 90+third minute, sending the house supporters into celebration and sealing a 2-1 victory for Kefa Kisala’s facet.
The end result lifts Kigezi HomeBoyz to sixteenth place, third from backside, with 4 factors from eight matches. Mbarara Metropolis stay 14th with eight factors from 9 outings.
Mbarara will return to motion on November 18 once they host Lugazi FC, whereas Kigezi are scheduled to welcome Specific FC the next day, November 19.
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