URA finally win a League game, subdue UPDF in five-goal thri...

URA finally win a League game, subdue UPDF in five-goal thriller

URA FC finally know what victory feels like after securing a hard-fought 3-2 win over UPDF FC in a thrilling encounter played on Thursday evening at Nakivubo Stadium. The Tax Collectors who have endured a difficult start to the 2025/26 season had seen all their first four League games ending in draws, against BUL FC (0-0), NEC FC (1-1), Express FC (1-1) and most recently Lugazi FC (0-0). Actually, the winless run for URA stretched up to the last day of the previous season, when they lost 1-0 to NEC FC on 24th May 2025. This equates to 450 minutes of football. Therefore, today’s victory against the Army side came as a relief to both the coach and players. However, it I didn’t come on a silver platter as UPDF put up a fight in the thrilling game. URA had to dig deep to edge UPDF, inspired by skipper Moses Okabo Aliro who bagged a brace with George Masembe scoring the other goal for the hosts. On the other hand, Andrew Samson Kigozi and experienced striker Samuel Kayongo Ssekamatte scored for the visitors. Aliro fired URA into the lead in the 24th minute, calmly slotting home when Joseph Ssemujju teed him up. The lead lasted only two minutes with Kigozi restoring parity for UPDF FC. Two minutes before the break, the hosts regained their lead through Masembe, thanks to a long throw in by right Justin Opiro. At the stroke of half, Nelson Senkatuka thought he had stretched the lead for the Tax Collectors but his effort was ruled out for offside. Eight minutes after recess, UPDF once again drew the game level, this time through Ssekamatte who converted from the spot after Opiro fouled in the box. In the 70th minute, URA FC goalkeeper was called to action to deny the visitors from taking the lead with a fingertip save. Six minutes later, URA also got awarded a penalty when substitute Living Kabon was fouled in the area and captain Aliro took the responsibility to burry it home and eventually turned out to be winning goal. URA’s first win of the season propels them to sixth place on seven points while UPDF remain 12th on the table with just three points from four games.

URA FC finally know what victory feels like after securing a hard-fought 3-2 win over UPDF FC in a thrilling encounter played on Thursday evening at Nakivubo Stadium.

The Tax Collectors who have endured a difficult start to the 2025/26 season had seen all their first four League games ending in draws, against BUL FC (0-0), NEC FC (1-1), Express FC (1-1) and most recently Lugazi FC (0-0).

Actually, the winless run for URA stretched up to the last day of the previous season, when they lost 1-0 to NEC FC on 24th May 2025. This equates to 450 minutes of football.

Therefore, today’s victory against the Army side came as a relief to both the coach and players. However, it I didn’t come on a silver platter as UPDF put up a fight in the thrilling game.

URA had to dig deep to edge UPDF, inspired by skipper Moses Okabo Aliro who bagged a brace with George Masembe scoring the other goal for the hosts.

On the other hand, Andrew Samson Kigozi and experienced striker Samuel Kayongo Ssekamatte scored for the visitors.

Aliro fired URA into the lead in the 24th minute, calmly slotting home when Joseph Ssemujju teed him up. The lead lasted only two minutes with Kigozi restoring parity for UPDF FC.

Two minutes before the break, the hosts regained their lead through Masembe, thanks to a long throw in by right Justin Opiro.

At the stroke of half, Nelson Senkatuka thought he had stretched the lead for the Tax Collectors but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Eight minutes after recess, UPDF once again drew the game level, this time through Ssekamatte who converted from the spot after Opiro fouled in the box.

In the 70th minute, URA FC goalkeeper was called to action to deny the visitors from taking the lead with a fingertip save.

Six minutes later, URA also got awarded a penalty when substitute Living Kabon was fouled in the area and captain Aliro took the responsibility to burry it home and eventually turned out to be winning goal.

URA’s first win of the season propels them to sixth place on seven points while UPDF remain 12th on the table with just three points from four games.