The Jogoos put up a determined performance at Kadiba, coming from behind to earn a deserved 1–1 draw in an entertaining encounter.
The match kicked off at a lively tempo, with both sides fighting to control possession in the opening minutes. The Jogoos looked sharp in attack, keeping the visitors under constant pressure and showing great composure on the ball.
In the 8th minute, Hassan Mubiru was brought down right at the edge of the penalty area, winning a promising free kick. David Owori stepped up to take it, but his effort was deflected out for a corner. From the ensuing set piece, Frank Sebuufu’s header flew just wide of the upright.
The hosts kept pushing forward, and in the 25th minute, Owori once again delivered a teasing cross that found Mubiru, whose header missed the target by inches. Despite their dominance, the Jogoos found themselves trailing in the 28th minute when the visitors broke the deadlock with a swift counterattack to make it 1–0. (Scored by Fazil Tumwine for UPPC FC)
Simon Semayange was booked in the 38th minute for a tough tackle as the Jogoos fought to regain control. The half ended with the hosts trailing by a goal despite creating the better chances.
After the break, the Jogoos made several substitutions to add fresh energy to the attack. In the 58th minute, debutant Geoffrey Gagganga replaced Aslam Semakula, while Charles Lwanga came on for Ibrahim Kasinde. Elvis Ngonde and Andrew Otim were also introduced later in the half to bolster the team’s attacking options.
The changes immediately lifted the tempo, with the Jogoos pinning their opponents back. Their persistence paid off in the 83rd minute when Andrew Otim met Najib Yiga’s perfectly weighted free kick with a powerful header to level the score at 1–1, sending the home supporters into celebration.
The Jogoos nearly stole all three points in stoppage time. In the 90+1 minute, Yiga found himself through on goal after a clever cutback from Lwanga, but his shot was brilliantly blocked by goalkeeper Omedwa.
After the final whistle, forward Andrew Otim shared his thoughts on the result, saying:
“We played to our best but luck wasn’t on our side. We took the ball to them; however, we couldn’t capitalise on the chances that we created. We head back home to work on the errors and prepare for the best in our next fixture.”
It was a hard-fought draw for the Jogoos, who showed resilience and attacking flair throughout the match. With such commitment and teamwork, they will look to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures.
The Jogoos will host Police FC at FUFA STADIUM Kadiba on Friday 24th October 2025
