Simba beat KCC to go top

Twenty four hours after being voted the Best coach of the Year, George Nsimbe, KCC FC tactician, lost his 20 match unbeaten run which had stretched for nearly six month.

The 10-man reigning Uganda Super League (USL) champions KCC FC lost 2-1 away to Simba who also knocked them off the top of the table.

In other matches, URA FC took advantage of KCC’s defeat to move to 19 points three behind new leaders Simba after beating Mbarara United 2-1.


Sharing beat Kakira 1-0 away, Maji recorded a 2-1 home win over Bugerere while in Lira, homeside Boroboro and Police drew 0-0 and it was the same score line between Nalubaale and Victors.

Simba playing in front of their fans in Bombo barracks, were 2-0 up after 63 minutes following goals by Godfrey Wakaza‘s 40th minute penalty awarded after KCC defender Ausi Kaaya handled in the box and Willy Kavuma scored in the 63rd minute). Kaaya was sent off by referee Gerald Ddunga.

Newly crowned Footballer of the Year Brian Omony pulled one back seven minutes from full time but the army side held on to their win to end KCC’s perfect start to the season.

Sam Ssimbwa, former KCC player and coach of Simba was full of praise for his team for beating KCC and going top of the table. “This was no easy win as KCC pushed us all the way despite not playing well,” Ssimbwa said.

However, Ssimbwa was bitter with some section of KCC fans that resorted to abusing the soldiers. “The bad behavior of some KCC fans was uncalled for,” he said.

His counterpart Nsimbe, for his part blamed the referee for his side’s defeat. “He awarded an offside goal and denied us a clear-cut penalty. Maybe he was intimidated by playing in the barracks,” he said.

He added: “Now the record is over but the title race is just beginning. I told the boys not to lose hope following the defeat. At the same stage last season, we had lost many points but ended up champions. We have dropped only three points.”

In Mbarara, URA battled from a goal down to beat home side Mbarara United 2-1 at Kakyeka.

John Seruwu put the hosts ahead five minutes before halftime. But the 2007 Champions clawed their way back with goals by Patrick Okech and Eric Obua.

Abbey Kavuma scored twice as Maji beat Bugerere 2-1 while Erias Lubambula grabbed the only goal for Sharing in a 1-0 win over Kakira.