Jimmy Kalema wanted simply two minutes to show Kitara FC’s distress into pleasure. The ahead struck twice in a frantic first half spell as Kitara overturned an early deficit to beat Mogadishu Metropolis 2-1 within the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary spherical first leg at Hoima Metropolis Stadium on Sunday.
Mogadishu Metropolis, pressured to play their residence tie in Hoima as a result of Somalia has no accredited stadium, appeared set for a dream begin when Akram Ilyaas fired them forward.
Abdulkadir Osman Mohamed picked out Ilyaas after a neat transfer, and the ahead reduce into the field earlier than beating Meddie Kibirige.
Then got here Kalema. Within the thirty third minute, he raced onto a by way of ball and noticed his first effort saved. He refused to surrender, pouncing on the rebound and squeezing it residence between the defender and the put up.
Barely 60 seconds later, Kitara have been in entrance.
Kabon Dwelling delivered a measured cross and Kalema rose to fulfill it, powering his header into the web to finish a shocking turnaround.
Mogadishu thought that they had hit again instantly after the break, however their effort was chalked off for offside.
Kitara survived additional scares as they did not put the sport to mattress. Gaddafi Wahab headed broad from a wonderful place, whereas Patrick Kaddu missed a one-on-one within the eighty fifth minute.
These misses may but show expensive, however Kitara held on to take a slender lead into subsequent week’s return leg, once more in Hoima.
The stakes may hardly be greater. The winner on mixture will face Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
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