Vipers SC gamers rejoice Mukundane’s purpose at Kitende

David GOMBE

Vipers SC performed out a 1-1 draw with Mauritanian champions FC Nouadhibou within the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary spherical at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday.

Hilary Panuel Mukundane gave the Venoms the lead earlier than Sidi Ahmed Mohamed El Abd levelled issues for the guests.

Mukundane discovered the again of the web with a well timed header off an Abdul-Karim Watambala free-kick.

Nouadhibou restored parity by means of El Abd, who headed house a sensational corner-kick supply.

Faruku Miya had a free-kick blocked by the Nouadhibou defensive wall within the house aspect’s final assault of the primary half.

The perfect probability of the second half fell to Miya, however he was denied by goalkeeper Babacar Diop who made a superb save to maintain the rating stage.

Vipers handed Cesar Manzoki his house debut when he changed Gusto Mulongo.

The Congolese striker thought he had sealed victory after heading house from a Mukundane knockdown, however the purpose was cancelled following a foul on goalkeeper Diop.

The 2 sides will face off once more subsequent weekend in Mauritania to find out the mixture winner.

Crew Line-ups:

Vipers XI: Loyce Marius Mbaba (G.Okay), Ashraf Mandela, Nicholas Mwere, Hilary Panuel Mukundane (Captain), Bady DaSlyva, Odili Chukwuma, Faruku Miya, Gusto Mulongo (62′ Cesar Manzoki Lobi), Joseph Marvin Youngman (46′ Joel Sserunjogi), Abdu-Karim Watambala, Kiza Usama

Subs Not Used:Denis Kiggundu (G.Okay), Jacques Mangoba Iyadi, Derrick Ndahiro, Biweribo Tarabina, Milton Karisa, Junior Yunus Sentamu, Paul Patrick Mbowa

Head Coach: Denis Lavagne (France)

Nouadhibou XI:Babacar Diop (G.Okay), Mamadou Salia Sacko, Mohamed Sarr, Sidi Ahmed Mohamed El Abd (46′ Papa Malick Ndoye), Amadou Soumare (72′ Moulaye Mhamed Moulaye Idriss), Pape Fall (65′ Mohamed Diop), Ahmed Ahmed (65′ Kartier Dembele), Abdellahi Mahmoud (65′ Ethmane H’Meimar), Mohamed Mentioned, Yassin Cheikh Elwely, Demine Saleck (Captain)

Subs Not Used: Mbodj Mamoudou (G.Okay), Bilal Elmokhtar, Hamidou Diarra, Papa Malick Ndoye, Cheikh Hattab

*Head Coach:* Francisco Javier Lopez Castro (Spain)