SC Volcanoes beat CATDA 1-0 at St Paul's Mutolere Secondary School on Saturday to open their FUFA Big League campaign with a win.
Close to 1,000 fans packed the touchlines beneath the Virunga mountains for the afternoon kick-off.
The match was a tactical war of attrition with every tackle fiercely contested from the first whistle.
Volcanoes broke the deadlock late with a swift attack that sliced through the CATDA defence.
Fazil Tumwine received a straight red card in the 73rd minute for a mistimed challenge.
Reduced to ten men, Volcanoes absorbed relentless CATDA pressure for nearly twenty minutes.
The home side blocked shots and won aerial duels to preserve the lead until the final whistle.
The stadium erupted as Volcanoes claimed a vital opening victory on home soil.
Match facts
- Competition: FUFA Big League
- Venue: St Paul's Mutolere Secondary School, Kisoro
- Result: SC Volcanoes 1-0 CATDA
- Goal: Late strike from open play
- Red card: Fazil Tumwine (73')
- Attendance: Close to 1,000
Source: The Independent Uganda