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Azam Uganda Premier League: Lweza shock defending champions, Vipers

Azam Uganda Premier league:

Lweza Football Club 2-1 Vipers Sports Club

Lweza has defeated Vipers in the only game played on the international women’s day at Wankulukuku stadium.

In the match which was televised live to thousands of people across the continent, the opening 45 minutes produced no goals for either sides.

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FIFA Referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga conducts the mandatory pre-match toss as Lweza and Vipers’ captains together with the other officials keep a keen eye

In the second half, the game opened up when Uganda Cranes’ striker Erisa Ssekisambu scored in the 85th minute to cancel Juma Bagala’s 69th opener.

CHAN 2016 Uganda Cranes forward, Geofrey Sserunkuma, a late second half substitute for Emmanuel Kalyowa came with the match winner in the very last minute of the four added minutes.

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Lweza F.C players celebrate Geofrey Sserunkuma’s late winner

The league returns on Friday with various games to be played.

Team Line Ups:

Lweza F.C XI:
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Fred Okot, Nestroy Kizito, Mike Kabanda, Swaibu Mudde, Julius Mutyaba, Paddy Muhumuza, Fred Kalanzi (63′ Moses Ndawula), Juma Balinya (23′ Hassan Kikoyo), Emmanuel Kalyowa (80′ Geofrey Sserunkuma), Sula Bagala

Subs Not Used:

Julius Seguya, Yudah Mugalu, Ayub Kisaliita, Rajab Kakooza

Vipers SC XI:

Ismael Watenga (G.K), Nicolas Wadada (C), Aggrey Madoi, Halid Luwalira,Yusuf Mukisa, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Kezironi Kizito (51’Allan Kyambadde), Mike Mutyaba (61′ Mike Mutyaba), Ibrahim Saddam Juma (71′ Pius Wanji), Brian Nkuubi

Subs Not Used:

Musa Malunda, Hassan Kalega, Siraje Sentamu

MAIN PHOTO: Vipers’ Captain Nicholas Wadada in possession during the game at Wankulukuku on the international women’s day

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

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