Vipers SC left it late to interrupt down a cussed Lugazi FC, scoring twice within the closing 10 minutes to safe a 2-0 victory at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Thursday evening and return to successful methods within the Uganda Premier League.
Defender Princewill Birewibo Tarabina and teenager Abubakali Walusimbi have been the difference-makers, discovering the online late within the second half handy the Venoms a much-needed victory after a tough spell of unconvincing performances.
Vipers dominated possession for a lot of the opening half however discovered Lugazi goalkeeper Tonny Kyamera in impressed kind. The guests defended in numbers and pissed off the hosts, who struggled to show their early stress into clear-cut possibilities.
Abdul-Karim Watambala was among the many first to threaten, firing vast from contained in the penalty space within the sixteenth minute, earlier than Walusimbi examined Kyamera with a weak effort 9 minutes later.
The goalkeeper continued to face between Vipers and the opener, reacting shortly to disclaim Congolese ahead Gusto Mulongo in a one-on-one scenario across the half-hour mark.
Kyamera was once more known as into motion late within the half, conserving out Watambala’s makes an attempt from distance earlier than gathering Walusimbi’s curling free-kick to make sure the edges went into the break goalless.
Vipers launched Kenneth Kimera for captain Milton Karisa in the beginning of the second half as head coach John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda sought so as to add extra attacking risk.
The hosts continued to push ahead, with Watambala sending a free-kick narrowly vast whereas Arafat Usama failed to search out the goal with one other effort.
Lugazi, nonetheless, confirmed indicators of hazard on the counterattack. Cromwell Rwothomio got here near connecting with Frank Mulimi’s supply within the sixtieth minute, however his effort missed the goal.
As the sport entered its closing levels, Vipers elevated the stress. Farouk Miya and Yunus Sentamu have been launched for Mulongo and Watambala within the seventieth minute because the hosts looked for a breakthrough.
Kenneth Kimera got here closest within the 77th minute, rising to satisfy Usama’s inviting cross from the correct, solely to see his header crash towards the upright.
The breakthrough lastly arrived with 10 minutes remaining. Following a goalmouth scramble, Tarabina reacted quickest to volley dwelling from shut vary and ship the house supporters into celebration.
With Lugazi pressured to push ahead seeking an equaliser, Vipers discovered more room and made the end result protected within the closing minutes.
Walusimbi capped a formidable night with a low drive from distance that beat Kyamera, doubling the benefit and sealing all three factors for the hosts.
The end result provides Vipers their fourth league victory of the marketing campaign and takes them to 14 factors from 9 matches, shifting them into seventh place as they search to shut the hole on the main sides.
For Lugazi, it was one other irritating night as their sixth defeat in 10 matches leaves them thirteenth on eight factors. The guests might want to discover better consistency if they’re to maneuver away from the decrease half of the 18-team desk.
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