By Bonface Osano,

Saturday, August 15

Vipers FC 0 (5) – 0 (3) SC Villa Jogoo

Vipers beat SC Villa Jogoo 5-3 via penalties to lift the league curtain raiser ahead of new season kick-off on Friday, August 21.

By the blow of the final whistle, the explosive encounter staged at the Nakivubo Stadium had produced no winner, with the tie heading straight to penalty shootouts.

Earlier, Jogoo failed to convert a penalty at the stroke of half time when Robert Achema blasted the ball wide off the mark on the right hand side of keeper Isma Watenga.

Villa’s Umar Kasumba was fouled by Lwaliwa Halid in the penalty. He was shown marching orders by referee Bakisula Ali for the foul.

Vipers converted all their spot kicks with man of the match Deus Bukenya, Miya Farouk, Mpande Joseph, Nkuubi Brian and William Wadri scoring.

Villa’s had successful kicks taken by Misi Katende, Katongole Henry and Kirya Ambrose, with Waibi Yeseri missing his.

Vipers FC XI: Watenga Isma (GK), Wadada Nicholas (Capt), Bilikwalira Dan, Lwaliwa Halid, Bakaki Shafiki, Sentamu Siraje, Bukenya Deus, KizitoKezironi, SaddamJuma, Sekisambu Erisa, Miya Faruku

Subs: Alitho James(GK), Mukisa Yusuf, Seninde Duncan, Mpande Joseph, Semujju Jospeh, Nkuubi Brian, Wadri.

Sc Villa Jogoo XI: Odongo Steven (GK), Misi Katende, Waibi Yeseri, Katongole Henry, Mugabi Jonathan (Capt), Lwanga Taddeo, Lwesibawa Godfrey, Achema Robert, Kasumba Umaru, Tokko Fahad, Martin Kizza

Subs: Samson Kirya (GK), Eturude Abel, Muwadda Kateregga, Otim Deus, Ochero Sulaiman, Kirya Ambrose, Adriko John.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com