URA FC survived a second-half scare to beat Kataka FC 4-3 in an exhilarating Uganda Premier League encounter on the BCS Sports activities Complicated in Bukedea on Wednesday, extending their successful run to a few consecutive matches.
The Tax Collectors appeared firmly in management after racing right into a two-goal lead contained in the opening eight minutes, however Kataka mounted a spirited comeback to show the sport round earlier than substitute Abraham Tusubira struck 5 minutes from time to grab all three factors for the guests.
Joshua Letti Lubwama opened the scoring within the fourth minute with a long-range free kick that took a slight deflection on its well past goalkeeper Ali Mugaya.
URA doubled their benefit 4 minutes later when Isma Mugulusi delivered a nice cross from the left, permitting Moses Aliro to faucet into an empty web.
Kataka struggled to comprise the guests’ early strain, with Mugaya referred to as into motion once more within the twenty eighth minute to punch away one other harmful Letti Lubwama free kick.
Nevertheless, the hosts step by step discovered their footing and fought their manner again into the competition. Rashid Shawahna and Ali Ssentamu scored to carry Kataka stage at 2-2 earlier than the interval.
The second half introduced much more drama as each side pushed for the benefit. URA coach Sam Ssimbwa launched Godfrey Ssekibengo for Norman Namanya within the 62nd minute, however Kataka quickly took management of the competition.
The hosts made two modifications within the 66th minute earlier than incomes a penalty two minutes later. Richard Lempani stepped up and calmly despatched the URA goalkeeper the fallacious approach to put Kataka forward 3-3.
With the Tax Collectors dealing with the prospect of dropping factors, Ssimbwa made additional modifications, introducing Laban Tibita for Isma Mugulusi within the seventy fifth minute earlier than Abraham Tusubira changed Moses Aliro within the 81st.
The latter substitution proved decisive. 5 minutes from time, Tusubira completed beautifully after being arrange by Nelson Ssenkatuka to place URA again in entrance at 4-3.
Kataka had little time to reply, and URA held on via 4 minutes of added time to safe a invaluable away victory.
The outcome marks URA’s third successive league win and lifts them to eighth place with 13 factors, stage with Blacks Energy, who stay forward on head-to-head benefit. Kataka, in the meantime, stay seventeenth with simply three factors and are nonetheless looking for their first league victory since promotion.
URA will return to motion on November 7 after they journey to face Kitara FC earlier than the worldwide break, whereas Kataka are scheduled to host Entebbe UPPC at Hamz Stadium on November 19.
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