Friendly match: Butambala 2-1 Kyadondo
The Butambala Ssaza fans from the different sub-counties of Ngando, Bulo, Gombe, Kalamba, Kibibi, Kabasanda, Budde, and beyond converged at the Nkokooma primary school play-ground in Kikambwe village to have glimpse of their team.
The fans graced the official team and working committee launch as well as watched the epic build up duel with visiting Kyadondo ssaza.
Butambala Ssaza recovered from a goal down to win the build-up 2-1 before hundreds of fans.
After a goal-less opening half, Butambala left back Jackson Ssembatya put the ball behind his own goalkeeper Fahad Emuran to give Kyadondo the lead.
Captain Kenneth Kimera and Edrine Kanyakole Owachgui scored two late goals for Butambala to give the home fans joy.
Ssembatya succumbed to pressure from substitute Peter Gava as he struck into his own net to give the visitors the lead.
Inside the last ten minutes, Butambala was given a penalty.
Kimera’s initial penalty was stopped by substitute goalkeeper Prosper Mukisa before he pounced onto the rebound for the equalizer.
Moments later, Owachgui pulled the trigger to score from long to drive the home fans crazy.
Before this build-up, there was a curtain raiser for the juniors (U-16) between Mpologoma Stars against Lukaya Young Stars.
Butambala head coach Emuron Recoba saluted the test and resilience from the Kyadondo team, tagging it as a perfect test.
“I am very happy for this build-up. It has given us a clear picture of what kind of opposition we should expect. They stretched us to the limit and had a good game too. I am happy for the management and our fans” Recoba stated.
Kyadondo Ssaza head coach Paul Kiwanuka was graceful in defeat.
“We lost honorably. The building process continues coming to the real matches” Kiwanuka remarked.
Butambala visits Buvuma at Kasaali playground on 1st July 2023.
On the following day (2nd July 2023), Kyadondo shall host Buweekula at Mwererwe playground.
