Pepsi University Football League: Ten-man Uganda Martyrs thrash Kabale University

Uganda Martyrs players celebrate a goal|UFL IMAGE

FOOTBALL Pepsi University Football League: Ten-man Uganda Martyrs thrash Kabale University

Allan Damba 17:50 - 13.10.2023

The Martyrs finished the job quickly despite ending the game with ten players after goal-scorer Vincent Masumbuko received a red card.

Defending champions Uganda Martyrs University extended their brilliant start to the 2023/24 Pepsi University Football League after comfortably dispatching off Kabale 3-0 at Nkozi on Friday.

The Martyrs finished the job quickly despite ending the game with ten players after goal-scorer Vincent Masumbuko received a red card.

It was also the first time a red card was dished out this season, as no player had been sent off in the previous games.

Meanwhile, Masumbuko, along with Sanny Kaija plus a Crescent Rweminanda own-goal, helped Uganda Martyrs induce the damage onto their visitors.

Masumbuko opened the scoring in the 21st minute through a powerfully planted-headed effort.

Nine minutes later, Kaija made it two for Uganda Martyrs off a well-taken half-volley before Rweminanda scored in his own goal in the 84th minute.

The result had Uganda Martyrs tighten their grip on proceedings in Group A, with nine points in three games, while Kabale stayed third with three.

Meanwhile, Bugema University is second with three points, while the University of Kisubi is bottom with no points in two games.