Sammy Ssebaduka struck on the loss of life as KCCA got here from behind to beat Lugazi 2-1 on the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, on Wednesday and stretch their Uganda Premier League successful run to 4 matches.
The Kasasiro Boys appeared headed for a share of the spoils after substitute Charles Lwanga cancelled out Cromwell Rwothomio’s opener, however Ssebaduka had the ultimate say with a dramatic late header.
KCCA began on the entrance foot and threatened as early because the third minute when Emmanuel Anyama pressured Lugazi goalkeeper Igama Batali into a pointy save from shut vary.
Brian Ssenyondo’s aspect continued to push for an opener, with Herbert Achayi delivering a harmful free-kick into the realm after Anyama had been fouled simply outdoors the field. Fillbert Obenchan met the supply however despatched his effort over.
One other alternative arrived shortly earlier than halftime when Ssebaduka delivered from the correct for Anyama, whose glancing header flashed throughout objective as the 2 sides went into the break stage.
Lugazi punished KCCA for these missed alternatives within the 56th minute. Rwothomio rose highest to fulfill a nook and headed past goalkeeper Mugolofa at hand the guests a shock lead.
Ssenyondo responded seven minutes later by turning to his bench, introducing Charles Lwanga and Ibrahim Kasule for Anyama and Saidi Mayanja.
The modifications rapidly paid off. Kasule delivered from a nook within the 67th minute and Lwanga related with a header to beat Batali and restore parity.
With the sport seemingly drifting in direction of a draw, KCCA continued trying to find a winner and made additional modifications late on, with Shafik Kwikiriza and teenager Alfred Ssebunya becoming a member of the motion.
Kwikiriza would ultimately play an important position in deciding the competition. The substitute burst down the left within the ultimate minute of regulation time earlier than delivering into the realm, the place Ssebaduka rose to move house and spark wild celebrations round Lugogo.
The late strike accomplished KCCA’s comeback and secured a fourth consecutive league victory for Ssenyondo’s aspect.
The Kasasiro Boys will now flip their consideration to a different tough task once they journey to Kamwenge to face Mbarara Metropolis on Saturday, October 31, trying to make it 5 wins on the bounce.
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