KCC FC coach George Nsimbe opened the season were he left off in May guiding his team to a 2-1 over eternal rivals Sports Club Villa in Uganda Super League at Mandela Namboole National Stadium.
Halftime was 1-1.
In the earlier match Victors scored a narrow 1-0 win over 2005 champions Police at the same venue.
The win was also the first for KCC against Villa since 2006 when striker George Sserunkuma scored the only goal.
Nsimbe, who took over the club in April, has yet to lose a match since he took over after Moses Basena crossed to URA FC. In his 14 matches in charge, he has recorded 13 wins and one draw against Villa last May.
But it was Villa who went ahead after 20 minutes thanks to Emma Okwi. But the reigning League Champions took only seven minutes to level the score. Winger Vincent Kiyizzi scored from 30 metre free kick.
KCC wrapped up the game in the 76th minute when Patrick Ssemanda was left unmarked to score in an empty net off a Kayizzi cross.
Nsimbe could not hide his delight after putting one over rivals. “It was a perfect start for us in a very difficult match. Villa also had chances to win the match,” Nsimbe told KickoffEastAfrica.com.
Sula Kato, Villa’s new coach was left to rue missed chances and will now have to lift the side ahead of the second match this Friday at home to newly-promoted Youfra FC.
“We have a week to collect our mistakes. The boys played well but luck was also not on our side,” Kato said.
Last season there were no goals between Police and Victors in 180 minutes and it looked like another stalemate until Edirisa Kaaye scored for Victors from 30 metres.
“It is still a long way to go but my strikers just like last season let me down,” Sam Timbe coach of Police said.
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