Maroons maintain Vipers at Kitende

David GOMBE

Maroons FC held reigning Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC to a 1-1 draw on the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Sunday, eleventh October 2026.

Dickson Niwamanya had given Maroons FC the lead within the first half earlier than defender Kevin Bady Da Silva restored parity within the second half.

The house facet regarded sharper particularly within the opening levels and in the direction of the tip however Maroons had been disciplined on the again.

Niwamanya gave the guests the lead within the 18th minute moments after Abdul Karim Watambala had been denied by Maroons goalkeeper Derrick Ochan who was going through his former paymasters.

Arafat Usama agonizingly got here near equalizing for the house facet however his effort went inches large.

Watambala and Gusto Mulongo additionally had respectable possibilities to attain for the Venoms in the direction of the tip of the primary interval nevertheless it was Maroons who went into the halftime breather main.

The hosts lastly obtained the equalizer within the second half when substitute Cesar Manzoki who changed Derrick Ndahiro arrange defender Da Silva to make it 1-1.

Maroons held on to a degree at Kitende, denying Vipers a 3rd straight win after victories in opposition to newly promoted Ntugasaze and Blacks Energy.

The end result leaves Vipers seventh on seven factors from 4 video games whereas Maroons are eighth with the identical variety of factors.

Lineups

Vipers XI:

Loyce Mbaba (G.Ok), Ashraf Mandela, Tarabina, Hilary Mukundane (Captain), Kevin Bady Da Slyva, Derrick Ndahiiro, Joel Sserunjogi, Abdul Karim Watambala, Odili Chukwuma, Gusto Wa Mulongo, Arafat Usama

Subs:

Derrick Kiggundu (G.Ok), Farouk Miya, Milton Karisa, Abubakar Walusimbi, Amour Munogera, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Paul Patrick Mbowa, Annest Ankunda, Ceaser Lobi Manzoki

Maroons XI:

Derrick Ochan (G.Ok), Edward Kabona, Emmanuel Obua, Basoga, Abel Eturude, Baden Mujahid Ogama, Bayiga, Ssemwogerere, Brian Nkuubi Ssemakula, Fred Amaku, Dickson Niwamanya