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The coach who was visibly frustrated by the delaying tactics deployed by their host nevertheless welcomed the point.
Kitara started the second round of the StarTimes FUFA Big League on a wrong foot with a goalless draw at The Gate Stadium in Lira on Sam Ssimbwa's debut.
The coach who was visibly frustrated by the delaying tactics deployed by their host nevertheless welcomed the point.
Wasted chances
Moses Sseruyidde had a clear chance as early as the 10th minute but his shot skewed wide. Lazaro Kambale ran through ten minutes later but his final product was wanting.
Ssimbwa made some quick changes at the start of the second period throwing in Edson Agondeze, Davis Ssali and later on George Senkaaba.
The former almost broke the deadlock with his first touch of the game but former KCCA and BUL keeper Franco Oringa stretched out to keep it out.
Godfrey Lwesibawa had a chance deep in the game when he ran through to meet a pass unmarked but the flag ruled him off.
Ssimbwa was particularly irked by the host's tactics. "This is not the result we wanted but take the point," he noted.
"They wasted a lot of time with unnecessary [medical] breaks and hiding balls but the referee didn't add that time.”
“They were doing a lot of silly and stupid things that are unfavourable to football,” he added.
The result coupled with NEC's 1-0 win over Calvary means that Kitara drop to second as the former leaps to the summit with 32 points.
"However, we had chances but failed to use. We're going back to the drawing board and organise ourselves."
Kitara will return home to host Booma in the derby next Thursday.
Thursday Results
Jinja North United 1-2 Ndejje University
Nec 1-0 Calvary
Lugazi 0-1 Police
Kyetume 1-0 Kataka
Nakisunga Booma 1-1 Mbarara City
Northern Gateway 0-0 Kitara
Kaaro Karungi vs Luweero United (postponed)
Adjumani TC 3-1 Soroti City
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