Super sub Rwothomio shines as NEC humbles visiting Vipers at Lugogo

Uganda Premier League 2024/25 (Match Day 1): NEC commenced the 2024-2025 Uganda Premier League season on a bright note, triumphing 3-1 over visiting Vipers at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday, 15th September 2024. A brace from second half substitute Cromwell Rwothomio and Muzamiru Mutyaba’s first half goal spurred NEC to a great memorable […] The post Super sub Rwothomio shines as NEC humbles visiting Vipers at Lugogo appeared first on Kawowo Sports.

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Uganda Premier League 2024/25 (Match Day 1):

  • NEC 3-1 Vipers

NEC commenced the 2024-2025 Uganda Premier League season on a bright note, triumphing 3-1 over visiting Vipers at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday, 15th September 2024.

A brace from second half substitute Cromwell Rwothomio and Muzamiru Mutyaba’s first half goal spurred NEC to a great memorable result.

Vipers’ only goal came from defender Livingstone Mulondo.

The home side start brilliantly with vigour and pomp in the opening five minutes of the game.

Against the run of play Allan Okello’s glancing header narrowly missed target off Moses Waiswa’s inviting corner kick in the 6th minute.

Moments later, Abdul Karim Watambala shot over with weaker right foot from 25 yards.

The game was lit up with Mutyaba’s super strike from 20 yards past the diving goalkeeper Derrick Kiggundu.

On the quarter hour mark, Waiswa’s dangerous free-kick delivery into the area was well thwarted by the NEC skipper Ibrahim Kiyemba.

Three points for NEC in the bag will be good enough to bolster the confidence levels prior to the away trip to Kitara at the new amenity in Hoima, Butema (Royals Park) this coming Thursday, 19th September 2024.

NEC XI Vs Vipers | Credit: John Batanudde

Team Line Ups:

NEC XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Geriga Atendele, Isma Kawawulo, Ibrahim Kiyemba (Captain), Barni, Ibrahim Thembo, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Enock Ssebagala, James Jarieko, Dickson Niwamanya, Rashid Okocha

Subs: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Samson Kirya (G.K), Gideon Odongo, Jacob Okao, Kimwero, Amir Kakomo, Wahab Gaddafi, Ronald Kaye, Paul Mucureezi, Cromwell Rwothomio, Kulanga

Vipers XI Vs NEC | Credit: John Batanudde

Vipers XI: Derrick Kiggundu (G.K), Nicholas Wadada, Enock Luyima, Livingstone Mulondo, Patrick Mbowa, Abdul Karim Watambala, Milton Karisa (Captain), Moses Waiswa, Allan Okello, Sukuya, Kenneth Kimera

Subs: Alfred Mudekereza (G.K), Grant Matsiko, Derrick Ndahiro, Hilary Mukundane, Katongole, Isa Bugembe, Yunus Sentamu, Abubakari Walusimbi, Annest Ankunda, Rogers Torach, Fazil Tumwine, Fumador

NEC and Vipers captains with the match officials moments before kick off at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo – Kampala | Credit: John Batanudde

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