KAMPALA, Express FC survived a spirited second-half comeback from Blacks Power FC, clinching a thrilling 3-2 victory courtesy of Isaac Wagoina's dramatic late winner in a fiercely physical Uganda Premier League encounter.
After racing into an early two-goal advantage, Express were pegged back by a resilient Blacks Power side before snatching all three points at the death.
Express fc jersey 30 passes the ball against black power. Photo: Bemustar Omunet / ChampionSport
Express FC exploded out of the blocks with relentless attacking pressure. Just 6 minutes in, Jersey 17 John Kiseka opened the scoring to put the hosts 1-0 up. Henry Wamala, Jersey 21, doubled the lead in the 13th minute to make it 2-0.
During the opening 15 minutes, Express commanded 65% of ball possession. However, Blacks Power fought back into the contest through sheer physicality, culminating in a stunning goal by Jersey 5 Asiku in the 26th minute to narrow the score to 2-1.
Express fc jersey 6 dribbles the ball. Photo: Bemustar Omunet / ChampionSport
Possession levelled out at 50-50 as the match grew increasingly demanding, with Express taking a 2-1 lead into halftime following two minutes of added time.
The second half saw temperatures rise alongside a flurry of cautions. Blacks Power's Jersey 8 and Jersey 25 were both yellow-carded early on, followed by a caution to the visiting assistant coach in the 59th minute.
Although Blacks Power's goalkeeper produced a stellar save to deny Henry Wamala in the 65th minute, the visitors' pressure finally told when Jersey 25 Rajab levelled the score at 2-2 in the 80th minute.
As Blacks Power controlled 60% of possession and sought a winner, Express struck with lethal efficiency. In the 90th minute, Jersey 11 Isaac Wagoina found the decisive breakthrough, firing home to secure a dramatic 3-2 full-time victory for the Red Eagles after four minutes of stoppage time.
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Source: ChampionSport Reporter
