The chest thumping and roars from URA coach Sam Ssimbwa at the sound of the final whistle spoke volumes, URA had defeated KCCA FC 2-1 in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at Lugogo.
Much as moments later he had to compose himself as he walked to the opposing bench to shake hands with his counterpart mike Mutebi and his assistants.
“I will revenge back for all the things you did to me,” Ssimbwa was overheard telling a club official before refusing to turn up for the post-match press conference.
“I don’t want to come there and say things that will get me banned,” Ssimbwa said before delegating his assistant George Lutalo to take charge.
In 2015 Ssimbwa was suspended by KCCA FC before later getting sacked for uttering statements the club and FUFA deemed inappropriate and was putting the game in disrepute.
It was a display of a determined side against one that wasn’t really in the mood to play football, Shafik Kagimu gave URA the lead before Timothy Awany levelled from 12 yard.
Eleven minutes to the end Mustafa Kizza fouled Joachim Ojera in the forbidden Area, Kagimu completed his brace as URA recovered from the 7-2 humiliation they suffered under Paul Nkata last season.
“KCCA FC, was good but we were the better side on the day, we did our preparations well, so we deserved the win. The strikers are scoring goals now, we are happy as a team,” Lutalo said in the post-match press conference.
The win takes URA to 35 points, 10 points behind KCCA FC who lead the summit, the tax collectors will play BUL next on Sunday as KCCA FC welcome SC Villa to Lugogo on Saturday.
