Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has called for stricter rules around set-pieces and criticised upcoming opponents Arsenal for time-wasting.Hurzeler, whose side host the Premier League leaders on Wednesday, claimed the Gunners sometimes wait “over one minute” to take their corners in matches.Arsenal’s prowess at set-pieces continues to fuel their title charge, with Sunday’s victory over Chelsea the ninth time the Gunners have scored a match-winning goal from a corner this season.But they have also been at the forefront of recent discussions around grappling and blocking at set-pieces, with Everton boss David Moyes identifying Mikel Arteta’s side as the trailblazers for the…
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David GOMBE KCCA FC closed the gap at the top of the Uganda Premier League table with a 2-0 win away to Buhimba United Saints on Monday at Royals Park in Butema. Ahimbisibwe scored both goals for the 13-time league champions to extend his goal tally to nine along with Entebbe UPPC’s Ambeos Kigozi. Three minutes to the stroke of halftime, Ahimbisibwe gave the visitors the lead after being fed by Saidi Mayanja. After the break, KCCA handed Kennedy Muserero his debut when he replaced Shafik Kwikiriza while Rogers Mugisha came on for Mayanja. Muserero made his KCCA debut Bright…
The Uganda Premier League clash between Calvary and SC Villa was abandoned at halftime at Midigo in Yumbe. The match officials did not resume for the second half due to concerns relating to match control, safety, and security within the stadium environment. SC Villa was leading 1-0 through Frank Ssebuufu when the two teams went for a halftime break. The heavy rains delayed and return for the second half, and amidst insecurity with a section of home fans turning violent, the referees discontinued the game. The Uganda Premier League secretariat said they will release a statement in the aftermath of…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA Younger Elephant Academy 3-1 Iganga United Younger Elephant Academy recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Iganga United on the Elephant’s Park in Nwoya to maintain topflight promotion hopes intact. The victory was orchestrated by Younger Elephant’s talisman Isaac Gumperom who scored a brace and consequently took his private tally to 10 objectives this season. Gumperom gave the house aspect an early lead with a penalty within the 14th minute however Iganga equalized by way of Eric Wazuzibu within the seventieth minute from a nook kick scenario. Francis Mukasa restored Younger Elephant’s lead within the 83rd minute earlier…
Welbeck has impressed this season and is currently the club’s top goalscorer with 11 goals in 30 appearances, the latest coming in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.His performances have put him in contention for an England recall in the lead up to this summer’s World Cup, with boss Thomas Tuchel revealing before the qualifiers in November he gave serious consideration to handing Welbeck a place in his squad.Tuchel names his next squad – the last before selecting his World Cup party – later this month.Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has made clear his desire to ensure Welbeck stays at the…
David GOMBE The Uganda Premier League Secretariat has released a statement regarding the abandoned game between Calvary FC against SC Villa at Midigo Primary School Grounds in Yumbe. The game was abandoned at halftime with SC Villa leading 1-0 courtesy of a Frank Ssebufu goal. According to UPL, the match officials decided to abandon the contest due to concerns relating to match control, safety, and security within the stadium. “The Uganda Premier League Secretariat informs the public that the #StarTimesUPL match between Calvary FC and SC Villa (M#138), played at Midigo Primary School Grounds in Yumbe, was abandoned at halftime…
Monday, March 2*Calvary Vs SC Villa – Yumbe*Buhimba Vs KCCA – Hoima KCCA FC will hope to maintain their momentum when they visit Buhimba United Saints on Monday at Midigo in Yumbe. The Lugogo-based side returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over BUL, ending a two-game losing run against NEC and Entebbe UPPC. In the reverse fixture at Lugogo, KCCA FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 win, thanks to Roger Mugisha’s strike in December. “In games like this, it is about showing up and fighting for every 50/50 chance. Buhimba is fighting for their lives, so we must be…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA Kigezi Homeboyz 1-0 Wakiso Giants South Sudanese striker Dominic Abonga scored a late winner as Kigezi Homeboyz beat Wakiso Giants 1-0 within the FUFA Large League on the Al Madina Floor in Kabale. Abonga who not too long ago joined Kigezi from South Sudan’s Koryom FC, broke the impasse within the seventy fifth minute with a header from Timothy Beinomugisha’s teasing free kick. Abonga’s arrival might show very important for the Sadick Sempigi coached facet who’re in competition for his or her maiden promotion to the UPL. Kigezi slender victory for Wakiso Giants retains the membership within…
Dubai Tennis Championships winner Daniil Medvedev is among the tennis players facing a disruption to their schedule.The Russian’s representative said they were trying to establish how Medvedev could travel to California for next week’s Indian Wells tournament after the UAE “partially and temporarily” closed its airspace.Finland’s Harri Heliovaara, winner of the men’s doubles event alongside Britain’s Henry Patten, said his travel plans are “still uncertain”.”All of us players, the finalists and a few other doubles players, are stuck in Dubai. [Plus] all of the ATP staff, the umpires, physiotherapists, coaches and other team and family members – a total of…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA Blacks Power 0-2 Paidha Black Angels Paidha Black Angels earned a 2-0 victory over Blacks Power in a promotion six-pointer at the Ebenezer University Ground. Skipper David Obedmoth and new signing Brian Majwega scored the two goals inside the first 15 minutes of the game. Majwega recently joined Paidha Black Angels from Buganda Regional League side Seeta United. The defeat was Blacks Power’s second successive in the second round having lost 1-0 to Young Elephant the previous week. The result blew the promotion race wide open as all the top four clubs Ntugasaze FC, Paidha Black Angels,…