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Okocha late strike spurs NEC to third win in a row | 2024/25 Uganda Premier League

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2024-2025 Uganda Premier League (Match Day 3)

 Tuesday, 24^th September 2024 Results

• NEC 1-0 UPDF
• Police 1-1 Solitlo Bright Stars

NEC edged a resilient UPDF 1-0 at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo during match day three of the 2024-2025 Uganda Premier League on Tuesday, 24^th September 2024.

Rashid Okocha broke the resilience of a hard fighting UPDF outfit with four minutes left on the clock under-floodlights.

This was the third victory for NEC under Hussein Mbalangu, propelling them to 9 points and consolidate their top spot on the table standings.

NEC, unbeaten from the previous two matches of the season commenced with vigour prompting UPDF defender to head away the ball from an inviting Ibrahim Thembo’s free-kick after three minutes.

The visitors threatened with Tebandeke’s long throw in, that was easily picked up by goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo on 8 minutes.

Two minutes later, UPDF goalkeeper Yusuf Wasswa was quicker off the line to collect a free-kick from Muzamiru Mutyaba

On the quarter hour mark, defender Aggrey Kirya headed away Isma Kawawulo’s teasing cross from the left.

UPDF midfielder Christopher Kawagu swiftly recovered from a knock to solider on.

The visitors had a shot from Joseph Kayondo blocked inside the goal area in the 24^th minute.

NEC threatened approaching the half hour mark but Okocha’s curling corner-kick was well defended by UPDF defenders/

Goalie Wasswa reacted quicker to thwart James Jarieko’s attack by the half hour before the two players collided moments later.

The collusion called for a long break to allow treatment for Wasswa who swiftly recovered.

With ten minutes to climax the opening stanza, Christopher Kawagu shot wide of NEC’s goal posts.

UPDF attacker Andrew Samson Kigozi was fouled by defender Calvin Barni and it took former FIFA assistant referee Dick Okello a long time of consultation to give the defender a booking confirmed at the start of the second half.

The visitors had the last say of the first half when Tebandeke’s long throw nearly troubled defender Calvin Barni but the goalkeeper Ssebwaluunyo was faster to tame the situation.

Upon restart of play in the second half, NEC rested a silent Muzamiru Mutyaba for Wahabu Gaddafi.

Team Line Ups:

NEC XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Jeriga Atendele, Isma Kawawulo, Ibrahim Kiyemba (Captain), Calvin Barni, Ibrahim Thembo, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Ssebaggala, James Jarieko, Cromwell Rwothomio, Rashid Okocha

Subs: Samson Kirya (G.K), Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Jacob Okao, Amir Kakomo, Gaddafi Wahabu, Kavuma, Dickson Niwamanya, Kulanga

Head coach: Hussein Mbalangu

UPDF XI: Yusuf Wasswa (G.K), Christopher Kawagu, Ibrahim Kiirya, Bernard Muwanga (Captain), Christopher Tebandeke, Ronald Kayondo, Samson Andrew Kigozi, Frank Mugisa, Musa Mudde, Bashir Faridi, Samuel Ssekamatte Kayongo

Subs: Richard Anyama (G.K), Kabuye, Joseph Janjali, Lubwama, Abbas, Ssegujja, Paul Ssekulima, Kalule, Hassan Zzinda

Head coach: Paul Kiwanuka

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