Onduparaka edge into Pilsner Super 8 Cup final
The occasion is set for Onduparaka’s jet-heeled striker Ssekajugo to spur on his team this evening. File photo
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Soccer. The newly assembled SC Villa under the stewardship of Moses Basena also made two changes to the side that picked a 1-0 win over URA with Yusuf Wasswa starting in goal while Mike Sserumaga also started.
KAMPALA. The first ever final of the preseason Pilsner Super 8 tournament will be contested between KCCA and Onduparaka.
This is after the Arua-based Onduparaka edged SC Villa on penalties in the second semifinal played at their Greenlight ground yesterday.
Forward Kabon Livin gave Onduparaka a first half lead in what was Asaph Mwebaze’s first game in charge since being appointed as head coach.
Eliminated Ndejje
He named new recruits Dennis Okot and Abel Eturude in his lineup with Amis Muwonge and Rashid Okocha the only changes from the team that eliminated Ndejje University also on penalties.
The newly assembled SC Villa under the stewardship of Moses Basena also made two changes to the side that picked a 1-0 win over URA with Yusuf Wasswa starting in goal while Mike Sserumaga also started.
They then fought back when defender Savio Kabugo levelled six minutes from time to take the game to penalties.
Captain Rashid Toha, Ezra Bida, Nicholas Sebwato and Muwonge then scored for Onduparaka with Okot again scoring the decisive kick like was the case against Ndejje.
This is after Kabugo, Ambrose Kirya, Habib Kavuma, Manko Kaweesa scored for Villa while Kenneth Ssebuliba shot wide.
Onduparaka now play a KCCA side that progressed with a 4-0 hiding of Nyamityobora ahead of the final scheduled this Saturday at Muteesa II stadium Wankulukuku.
HOW KCCA REACHED FINAL
Already in final. KCCA stormed the final of the preseason tournament with a 4-0 thrashing of league debutants Nyamitrobora at the Startimes Stadium last Tuesday.
Striker Patrick Kaddu helped him with a brace to further increase Mutebi’s confidence while Allan Okello toe-poked in the third and substitute Lawrence Bukenya completed the rout with a good team goal.
Moses Ndawula spurned the first real chance of the game for Nyamityobora failing to beat Tom Ikara from close range. Kaddu was then gifted the first goal by goalkeeper Franco Oringa who was robbed of the ball for the striker roll the ball into an empty net. He then coolly slotted in the second after good work from Julius Poloto and Jackson Nunda.
