AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE 2015/16:
Match Day Three Results:
Vipers Sports Club 1-0 Jinja Municipal Council Hippos
Sadolin Paints F.C 1-0 Bright Stars F.C
Soana F.C 4-0 Lweza F.C
Simba S.C 0-1 Police F.C
Express F.C 3-2 Maroons F.C
BUL F.C 0-1 Sports Club Victoria University
Following two Azam Uganda Premier league games of the match day three played on Friday (The Saints 0-1KCCA and SC Villa 1-1 URA), the rest of the 6 fixtures continued on Saturday at the various stadia.
The Azam premier league defending champions, Vipers continued with yet another great home performance, overcoming a hard fighting Jinja Municipal Council Hippos’ side 1-0 at the Buikwe stadium.
Uganda Kobs striker, John Ssemazzi scored the only goal of the day.
Soana Football Club were the biggest winners on the day scoring four goals without reply over the visiting side, Lweza Football club at Kavumba recreational stadium.
Returning striker, Francis Olaki (from KCCA F.C) had a brace with the other goals coming off the feet new signings, Kamada ‘Ndiefi’ Ssebagala and Patrick ‘Crespo’Asiku.
Ssebagala was signed from The Saints whilst Asiku was a former BUL F.C long serving captain.
At Kakindu stadium in Jinja, the home, BUL football club suffered yet another slim 1-0 loss to visitors, Sports Club Victoria University.
Musa Othieno netted the goal that condemns BUL F.C to their second loss of the campaign, following the 1-0 loss away to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) F.C on match day one.
In the battle of the armed forces at Bombo military stadium, Police registered a narrow 1-0 victory at the hands of Police F.C with Joseph Ssentume having the goal scored as the game neared climax.
There was a five goal thriller at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku when Express F.C beat Maroons 3-2.
The home side fell to Maxwell Okello’s shocking opener before new signing, Samson Ceaser Okuhti replied in similar fashion to bring the game level.
Diminutive striker, Eric Ssebuguzi then scored a double to give the five time league winners a two goal lead.
Enterprising midfielder, Hood Muliki then later narrowed the advantage with another Maroons goal to create a tense finish to the fixture.
At Bugembe Stadium, Edgar Luzige’s first half goal for the hosts, Sadolin Paints over visitors, Bright Stars was well defended to grant Simon Kirumira his first victory as head coach of the painter’s team.
The league returns after a week break at a time when the national team, The Cranes shall be camped at Njeru technical center in preparation for the AFCON 2017 away clash to the island nation of Comoros on Saturday, 5th September 2015.
Match Day Four Fixtures:
Tuesday, 8th September 2015:
Bright Stars F.C Vs Simba S.C – Matugga – Live on AZAM T.V (4:00 P.M)
The Rest of the matches kick off at 4:30 p.m
Police Vs The Saints – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso
Maroons F.C Vs Sadolin Paints – Uganda Prisons Stadium, Luzira
KCCA Vs JMC Hippos – Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
URA Vs Soana – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
SC VU Vs SC Villa – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Kampala
BUL Vs Vipers – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
Lweza Vs Express – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
