SC Villa not yet safe

Kampala. Heading into yesterday’s match against Tooro, SC Villa coach Douglas Bamweyana said the Jogoos had “a more relaxed camp following the last result (win) away to maroons.”
This would give the boys more freedom to express themselves, he said. And they did, especially in the first half.
One of those passing moves ended with Ambrose Kirya giving Villa an eighth minute lead, but once second half started, there was little to suggest calm amongst the hosts as Baker Buyala and Allan Kayiwa ensured of three points for Tooro.

Tooro’s 13th victory in 29 matches moved them to 48 points in third place. Only champions KCCA and second placed Vipers have won more games. Villa’s 10th defeat of the campaign is their worst ever, and keeps them one place and five points above relegation.

Ndejje, the other side battling to stay up, welcome Onduparaka today looking to win and go to 29 points, two behind Villa, heading into each team’s final games of the season on Saturday. Just like yesterday, Villa - assuming Ndejje beat Onduparaka - will go into their final match against relegated Nyamityobora needing just a point to ensure safety.
Villa and Kirya had thought they would go into the final match without worries on their mind when the latter gave the Jogoos the lead.
But two men, Kayiwa and Buyala had other ideas, the duo punishing missed sitters from Ronald Mugwali and Joseph Semujju in either half with verve.

Following up on a brace in his last game, impressive Kayiwa struck the winner for Tooro when he beat an on-rushing Yusuf Wasswa in Villa’s goal for his 10th goal of the season.
Buyala had struck a dagger in Villa’s hearts with a leveller when Villa’s Ashraf Mandela kept on the pitch a ball that would have been safer out, the visitors forward emphatically beating Wasswa.
Attacker Mike Sserumaga came on for full back John Adriko as Bamweyana looked to inject more going forward but Tooro held on to go third and postpone Villa’s misery to the final day.

Elsewhere, Richard Wandyaka, Timothy Douglas Owori and were on target as Bul thrashed 10-man Mbarara 3-1.
Wol Makueth scored Mbarara’s consolation, with the visitors player Ronnie Kisekka seeing marching orders.
Elsewhere, KCCA take the pre-crowning party to Mbarara to face Nyamityobora before the real festival at home to Maroons at the weekend.

THE DAY’S SUMMARY
Buyala had struck a dagger in Villa’s hearts with a leveller when Villa’s Ashraf Mandela kept on the pitch a ball that would have been safer out, the visitors forward emphatically beating Wasswa.Attacker Mike Sserumaga came on for full back John Adriko as Bamweyana looked to inject more going forward but Tooro held on to go third and postpone Villa’s misery to the final day.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
SC Villa 1-2 Tooro United
Bul 3-1 Mbarara City
Maroons 0-0 Jinja SSS
TODAY’S FIXTURES - 4.30PM
*Police vs. URA,
StarTimes Stadium (4pm)
*Express vs. B. Stars,
Betway Stadium Wankulukuku
*Nyamityobora vs. KCCA
Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
*PBA vs. Vipers SC,
Bar Okoro Stadium, Zombo
*Ndejje Uni. vs. Onduparaka,
Arena of Visions, Bombo

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