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However, head coach Leonard Martins Neiva reserved the most significant praise for young goalkeeper Jack Komakech for his consistent excellence this season.
Six-time Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC managed an edgy 1-0 victory over UPDF FC at the Bombo Military Barracks playgrounds on Sunday.
Livingstone Mulondo scored the game's only goal to help the Venoms clinch three points on enemy territory.
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However, head coach Leonard Martins Neiva reserved the most significant praise for young goalkeeper Jack Komakech for his consistent excellence this season.
"The goalkeeper Jack played very well; it's one more game and one more clean sheet for him," the Brazilian said in a post-match interview.
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"That's very good of him. The defensive line played well; Mulondo, Torach and Matovu (Richard)."
Komakech has started eight of the nine league matches this season, keeping five clean sheets and conceding just as many.
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13:54 - 30.10.2023
FOOTBALL Jack Komakech: Dennis Onyango's encouraging words to Vipers' youngster after brilliant start to season
It's now five games into the new Uganda Premier League season, and he has started in each one of them, keeping three clean sheets and conceding just twice.
He has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper in a team with senior players Fabien Mutombora, Dennis Kiggundu and the injured Alfred Mudekereza.
Vipers, who moved second with 20 points, will host third-placed Kitara FC in their subsequent match on Thursday at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende.
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