By Ronnie Lusurile
Arua based side Onduparaka Betway FC registered their first international win on their first attempt against Kenyan giants Gor mahia in a friendly match played at Mandela national stadium, Namboole on rainy Saturday evening.
The Caterpillars took the lead in the first half through danger man Kabon Living “Messi”capitalising on a Bonface Oluoch blunder from a Gadinho free kick.
The Kenyan giants tried to level matters but the Onduparaka defence marshaled by captain Rashid Toha was firm.
In the second half, the home side killed off the match with another Kabon goal this time comfortably beating goalkeeper Oluoch in a one on one situation and scoring in an empty net to make it 2-0 after 90minutes.
Onduparaka FC missed the services of their inspirational skipper Muhammad Shaban who was only fit to make the bench with a hip injury he got while in Gabon with Uganda Cranes.
The match was also graced by FDC president Retired Col. DR. Kiiza Besigye.
Onduparaka FC are preparing to take on Proline FC on Wednesday at Phillip Omondi stadium in the second round of the Azam Uganda Premier League while Gor mahia are preparing for the new Kenya Premier League season.
Onduparaka Starting XI: Richard Anyama, Adriko Gasper, Saddam Norman, Akram Kakembo, Rashid Toha, Ivan Mbowa, Faizal Ibrahim Anini, Gaddafi Gadinho, Fahad Muhammad Took, Ceasar Okhuti, Kabon Living
Gor Mahia Starting XI: Boniface Oluoch, Abdul Karim Nzigimana, Mike Simiyu, Musa Muhammad, Joash Onyango, Collins Okoth, Kenneth Muguna, Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza,Francis Kahata, Jacques Tuyisenge, Timothy Otieno
Subs: 68′ Ceasar Okhuti, Dennis Andama, 70′ Joash Onyango, Wellington Ochieng, 78′ Philemon Otieno, Collins Okoth, 83′ Meddie Kagere , Jean Baptiste
