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CAF Confederation Cup: Nsibambi shines with a brace for KCCA over Rivers United

CAF Confederation Cup (Group A):

  • KCCA (Uganda) 2-1 Rivers United (Nigeria)
  • FUS Rabat (Morocco) 2-1 Club Africain (Tunisia)

 

Uganda’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club have recorded their second victory of the group stages on Saturday.

KCCA XI
Rivers United XI

A 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Rivers United give the Ugandans 6 points out of the possible 9.

Derrick Nsibambi scored a well taken double, with a goal coming in each half.

KCCA’s goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan jumps high to collect a high ball during the game

Nsibambi got his first 13 minutes into the game with the assist coming from Vincent Kayizzi.

Bolaji Sakin scored the equalizer three minutes after the half hour mark as the two sides returned for the mandatory half time rest at one goal apiece.

The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo inspects the home team players

Nsibambi was the hero with yet another strike, 20 minutes from full time to give the Ugandan side their second victory at home after overcoming Tunisia’s Club Africain last month.

A section of fans at the Phillip Omondi stadium in Lugogo. A mammoth gathering watched KCCA’s 2-1 home win against Rivers United
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo celebrates KCCA’s victory

KCCA is now second in group A as they have 6 points, the same as Morocco’s FUS Rabat who are better on goal difference.

The next assignment for KCCA on the continent is their away tie to Rivers United on 20th June 2017 in Port Harcourt City.

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