SC Villa Starts UPL Season On A Winning Note As URA FC Wallops UPDF

Uganda Premier League record champions (16) SC Villa have on match day four played their first match of the season edging Police FC 1:0.

In his first match as SC Villa coach, Petros Koukouras a Greece international got the Joggos their first win in the first match of the season played at Kavumba Recreation Grounds in Wakiso. Thanks to an 83rd minute goal from Saddam Masereka.

Kenneth Ssemakula was named man of the match for his wonderful display in the match.

At the Arena of Visions, URA FC also opened their start to the season with a 3:1 thumping of UPDF FC. The win means URA remains unbeaten in nine matches against the 'soldiers' who have only managed a draw.

Cromwell Rwothomio scored a brace to clinch the man of the match accolade that goes with a 100,000Ugx plaque. Vianney Ssekajugo scored the other to ensure Sam Timbe's side won the first match of the season.

At Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara, Mbarara City FC beat visitors UPDF FC 2:1. Henry Kitegenyi, Jude Ssemugabi scored the side christened as the 'Ankole Lions' whereas a consolation for the Arua side came from Alfred Leku. The win for Mbarara City FC maintained a perfect start performance at home for the Mbarara side, winning both of their matches at home thus far.

It also meant City has not lost a match in which Henry Kitegenyi has scored and that Arua Coach Mbabazi Livingston has not won against a side he coached some time back.

The match binded two coaches facing former pay masters with Hussein Mbalangu at Mbarara City facing Arua Hills FC, a side he helped gain promotion to a maiden Premier League season.