{"id":3452,"date":"2025-12-19T09:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:36:09","slug":"mubiru-masterclass-as-kokas-opens-his-account-in-gritty-win-over-kitara-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/mubiru-masterclass-as-kokas-opens-his-account-in-gritty-win-over-kitara-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Mubiru Masterclass as Kokas Opens His Account in Gritty Win Over Kitara FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

StarTimes Uganda Premier League \u2013 Match Day 11
Entebbe UPPC FC 1\u20130 Kitara FC
Fisheries Ground, Bugonga \u2013 Entebbe<\/em><\/p>

We came into this one with one clear objective – to make a statement<\/strong>. Having won three of our last five matches, with the only setbacks coming against Police FC and a draw away to Mbarara City, confidence was steadily building within the camp. Standing in our way were a red-hot Kitara FC side who had won four of their last five, including impressive away victories over URA FC and Police FC, and had only fallen to SC Villa.<\/p>

It was the perfect test \u2014 and one we passed with authority and discipline.<\/p>

Starting XI & Team News<\/h2>

Head Coach Abdallah made two changes<\/strong> from the side that defeated Express FC.
Isa Mubiru<\/strong> and John Kokas<\/strong> came into the starting XI in place of Marvin Mukiibi<\/strong> and Noordin Bunjo<\/strong>.<\/p>

Starting XI:<\/strong>
Omedwa, Odongo, Amayo, Mujuzi \u00a9, Bugembe, Ssenyonjo, Munguchi, Isa Mubiru, Kokas, Kyeyune, Kigozi.<\/p>

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First Half<\/strong><\/h2>

As expected, both sides started on the front foot, trading early blows in an entertaining opening phase. We asked early questions through Kigozi<\/strong>, Munguchi<\/strong>, and Kokas<\/strong>, while Kitara\u2019s danger man Patrick Kaddu<\/strong> was tightly marshalled by Mujuzi<\/strong> and Amayo<\/strong>, who barely gave him room to breathe.<\/p>

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Our pressure finally paid off just after the half-hour mark. A flowing team move down the left flank saw Isa Mubiru<\/strong> glide into space inside the 18-yard area before delivering a perfectly weighted cut-back. Kokas<\/strong>, arriving with intent, made no mistake \u2014 rifling his effort into the roof of the net to open his UPPC FC account and send the home crowd into celebration. <\/p>

Kitara responded by ramping up the tempo, pushing numbers forward, but our backline remained composed and organised, ensuring we went into the break with a deserved lead.<\/p>

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Second Half<\/strong><\/h2>

The second period followed a similar pattern, with the visitors pressing hard in search of an equaliser and us looking dangerous on the break. Kawawa<\/strong> was introduced 20 minutes in, replacing Kokas, as we sought fresh energy up front.<\/p>

Kitara\u2019s biggest opportunity arrived late in the game when the referee pointed to the spot, judging Odongo<\/strong> to have fouled in the area. Wasswa Emmanuel<\/strong> stepped up for the Royals \u2014 but blazed the penalty over the bar, drawing a huge roar from the Bugonga faithful.<\/p>

From there, we managed the closing stages expertly, staying compact, disciplined, and focused to see out a massive victory<\/p>

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