• SC Villa 1-1 Police
Police secured a hard fought 1-1 draw with Sports Club Villa as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League matchday 12 commenced at Mutesa II stadium in Wankulukuku on Friday.
Obedi Brian James scored deep into stoppage time from the penalty to equalize for the visiting Cops, canceling out Patrick Jonah Kakande’s first half penalty.
In a game of two halves, The Jogoos took the lead in just 25 minutes through Jonah Kakande’s well taken penalty kick, sending the keeper Mathias Muwanga the wrong way.
The penalty resulted from Reagan Matege’s foul on onrushing Charles Lwanga inside the penalty area, tempting ref Lucky Kasalirwe to award the hosts a kick from 12 yards.
After trailing 1-0 at halftime, Police gaffer Simon Peter Mugerwa made changes, introducing Denis Iguma, Denis Kalanzi, Ogweti Gerald and Emmanuel Mugume to continue mounting more pressure on Villa.
At 83 minutes, Police equalized from a penalty kick by Obedi Brian James who sent custodian Meddie Kibirige the opposite way. This was after substitute Ogweti was brought down in the forbidden territory.
The draw took Police to 17 points in the 6th position after managing Eight draws, three wins and one loss from as many games. The Cops will play Maroons at Kavumba recreation ground on Thursday next week.
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Mathias Muwanga, Tonny Kiwalazi, Allan Bukenya, Reagan Matege, Faruku Katongole, Otto Daniel, Gadaffi Kacancu, Kizito Rayn Fgo, Obedi Brian James, Isaac Ogwang, Eragu Gabriel
