Video: Ahimbisibwe Scores Brace As URA Dent NEC’s Title Hopes

Tuesday, April 16
•URA FC 2-0 NEC FC
•UPDF FC 1-1 Gaddafi

Ivan Ahimbisibwe scored a brace which proved the difference as URA FC beat NEC FC in a Uganda Premier League game at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakissha.

It was the first game for URA since sacking head coach David Obua and also their first game hosting at Wakissha.

Ahimbisibwe got the opener in the seventh minute when he was put through by Norman Namanya before firing into the roof past goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan.

His second came two minutes into the second half, heading in brilliantly off Moses Aliro’s cross.

URA were good value for the result and could have got the third in added time but Laban Tibita’s powerful effort rattled off the crossbar.

Joshua Lubwama also had a rocket stopped by Ochan while the lanky midfielder earlier skewed over a freekick in a good position.

Ochan also denied URA Captain Saidi Kyeyune who had gone for power from outside the box.

URA huffed and puffed, coming close through substitute Marvin Kavuma, Joseph Dhata and Rashid Okocha but in vain.

The defeat dents NEC’s faint title hopes as the side missed a chance to go a point behind Leaders Kitara. NEC might find themselves trailing Kitara by seven points if the side beat Vipers on Friday.

For URA, this is their first victory since beating Maroons in February and it snaps a three-game losing streak.

URA, who were under interim coach Robert Mukisa, move to eighth place on the table with 34 points.

URA visit Busoga United on May 1 while NEC host BUL at Lugogo on April 24th.

Players Used

URA – Denis Otim, Saidi Kyeyune, James Begisa, Hudu Mulikyi, Moses Aliro, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Norman Namanya, Joshua Lubwama, Eric Ssenjobe, Joseph Ssemujju, Amisi Bangwani

URA – Benjamin Ochan, Tah Barni Kevin, Geriga Atendele, Cromwell Rwothomio, Allan Mugalu, Wahab Gaddafi, Shamir Kimwero, Joseph Dhata, Gideon Odongo, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Rashid Okocha