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WILL SC VILLA OVERTAKE KCCA: VIPERS WIN AS CALVARY SINK AT THE BOTTOM
SC Villa and Vipers SC secure crucial wins to stay within touching distance of league leaders KCCA before the mid-season break.
On Wednesday, SC Villa and Vipers SC did just enough to keep pace with KCCA, who are leading the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. Meanwhile, Maroons had the most impressive showing, easily defeating Express at home.
SC Villa managed to stay close to the Startimes Uganda Premier League leaders before the month-long break, eking out a 1-0 victory against Calvary, who are at the bottom of the league. The game took place on Wednesday evening at the Fufa Kadiba Stadium in Mengo.
Aslam Ssemakula scored a penalty in the fifth minute after Najib Yiga was fouled by Stephen Oriokot. Despite a determined effort from Calvary, who were looking to salvage at least a point, no more goals were scored.
This win puts Villa at 23 points, just three behind KCCA and one behind Vipers. They were likely thankful for that early goal, as Calvary threatened to take points off yet another major team, having held Vipers the previous week.
Calvary paid the price for a shaky start at the Kadiba Stadium. They almost fell behind in the first minute when Frank Ssebufu went through on goal, forcing Calvary's goalie, Hadji Shukuru, to make a fingertip save.
Around the 15-minute mark, the striker also missed connecting with a cross from Frank Mulimi, as Calvary struggled against the intense pressure from Villa.
Gradually, Calvary got into the game, forcing Villa's goalie, David Lukwago, to make saves from Daniel Opio and Lawrence Olaboro before halftime.
Calvary continued to match their opponents, playing well from their own end. The fact that they've only managed to score six goals (the fewest in the division) continued to plague them.
This loss leaves them at the very bottom of the table with only three points from 11 games. They now face a long trip back to Yumbe and an even longer struggle to avoid being relegated.
Earlier in the day, the current champions, Vipers, also did their part, securing a 2-1 away win against Lugazi in Najjembe before the break.
Usama Arafat gave Vipers an early lead in the eighth minute, tapping in the rebound after Milton Karisa's header was saved by goalie Juma Mutebi.
This was Usama's fourth goal, continuing his good run with Vipers after moving from KCCA.
Later, substitute Yunus Sentamu scored Vipers' second goal in the 74th minute, running onto a long pass from Robin Kane Hney and lifting the ball past Mutebi.
Lugazi managed to pull one back a minute before the end when Ashiraf Mulindi's shot, which seemed weak, was not controlled by Alfred Mudekereza.
HISTORY MADE: WHY UGANDA CRANES USED THREE GOALKEEPERS IN A SINGLE AFCON NIGHTMARE
Uganda’s AFCON run ends in a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria. The Cranes used three goalkeepers in a match that saw Salim Magoola sent off.
Uganda's run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is over after a tough 3-1 loss to Nigeria. They didn't win a single game and are out after the group stage. Nigeria finished top of Group C with 9 points, while Uganda ended up last with only 1 point. Uganda had trouble scoring and let in the most goals, showing they still have a ways to go.
Nigeria came out strong, keeping Uganda pinned back. Their pressure paid off when Paul Onuachu scored in the 28th minute after a great pass from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, putting Nigeria ahead.
Uganda couldn't get into the game and barely created any chances. Karl Uche Ikpeazu was isolated up front. They wasted several set-piece opportunities, and captain Denis Onyango had to make a bunch of saves. He even needed treatment a few times before being subbed out at halftime.
Things got worse in the 57th minute when Onyango's replacement, Salim Jamal Magoola, got a red card for handling the ball outside the box while trying to stop Victor Osimhen. Uganda was down to ten men.
Nafian Alionzi came in, making Uganda the first team in the tournament to use three goalkeepers in one game.
Nigeria took advantage of the situation, and Raphael Onyedika scored twice in the 62nd and 66th minutes, making it 3-0. Game over for Uganda.
Uganda managed to pull one back in the 75th minute when Rogers Kassim Mato scored after a nice play with Allan Okello. It got the 11,545 fans excited, but Nigeria just slowed the game down and won easily.
With this win, Nigeria finished Group C undefeated. Uganda finished last, having let in the most goals in the group.
In the other game, Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia. This meant that both teams, along with Nigeria, moved on. Tanzania made it to the Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
Uganda lost 3-1 to Tunisia, drew 1-1 with Tanzania, and lost 3-1 to Nigeria. They're still waiting for their first-ever win in the AFCON finals.
For head coach Joseph Paul Put, the tournament had some good moments, but it also showed that Uganda needs to be more consistent, disciplined, and clinical to compete at the highest level.
TUESDAY PREVIEW: PAUL PUT PREPARES UGANDA FOR DECISIVE FINAL AFCON GROUP CLASH
Uganda must beat Nigeria to reach the AFCON 2025 knockouts. Discover Paul Put’s strategy and Jordan Obita’s call for belief in Fes.
Paul Put's team is heading to Stade de Fes, aiming for a win. This victory could get them into the round of 16 either as Group C's second-place team or as one of the top four third-place teams in the 24-team contest.
"We're up against a really good team," Put said. They were in the final at the last Cup of Nations, and they've won both matches here in Morocco.
We know how good the Nigerian players are. A lot of them play in big leagues in Europe, so we need to be super focused.
But we know what's at stake. It won't be easy; it will be tough. But if we put in the effort, anything's possible.
Tunisia is playing Tanzania in Rabat on Tuesday night. They beat Uganda 3-1 in their first game on December 23.
In their second game, Uganda drew 1-1 with Tanzania after Allan Okello missed a late penalty.
"We had a great chance to win," said Uganda defender Jordan Obita. But it didn't happen.
We can't be scared of going into the Nigeria game. We have to believe we can do something, and that's what we're going to do.
Uganda reached the last 16 in 2019 in Egypt—the first time the Africa Cup of Nations had 24 teams.
But the country's teams didn't make it into the competitions in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire after that.
In 2027, Uganda will host the event with Kenya and Uganda. Obita mentioned that the players in the Uganda team want to show what they're made of at the 2025 contest.
"Everyone back home in Uganda needs to see that we can compete with the best countries in the world," said the 32-year-old, who plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
When we played Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers, it showed we can go head-to-head with top-tier countries and players.
Nigeria's coach, Eric Chelle, was secretive on Monday about who would be on his team Tuesday night.
"I'm keeping my plans to myself," said the 48-year-old former Mali player. A lot of players deserve a chance on this team.
I make hard choices for every match. I've got two or three teams in mind.
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