KAMPALA, Drama unfolded under the evening floodlights as the Uganda Premier League fixture between KCCA FC and UPDF FC was abruptly postponed following a total power failure just nine minutes into the match.
With both teams locked at 0-0 in the opening stages after kickoff, the sudden blackout plunged the stadium into darkness, cutting short what promised to be a thrilling encounter between the two sides.
Early kickoff interrupted
The match got underway as scheduled under the evening lights. Both KCCA FC and UPDF FC settled into an exploratory tempo during the opening exchanges, and neither side managed to break the deadlock before the scoreboard went dark at 0-0.
Blackout and postponement
Just nine minutes into regulation time, a sudden power outage plunged the venue into darkness. Following a prolonged delay with no restoration in sight, match officials and stakeholders officially ruled to postpone the fixture to a later date, leaving players and fans awaiting news of a rescheduled kickoff.
Video from the match
Source: ChampionSport Reporter
