SC Villa 1-0 KCC (Abandoned After 72 Minutes)
What started as a rosy evening ended in total confusion and shame for Ugandan Football as the Uganda Cup final descended into chaos as KCC FC took on SC Villa at the Kyamate sports ground in Ntungamo on Saturday.
With 72 minutes played, the game ended prematurely after pitch invasion by a section of KCC fans after Villa took the lead through a controversial penalty that was converted by Erisa Ssekisambu in the 68th minute.
Center referee, Robert Donney, whose appointment was questionable and debated, awarded a penalty on 64th minute after ruling that defender Joseph Ochaya had fouled Chriszetom Ntambi, which was clearly outside the forbidden area and with assistant referee Robert Makwali already calling for an off-side on Ntambi.
KCC players, joined by the entire bench bitterly protested the decision. After a 5 minute scuffle, the penalty was taken, as Ssekisambu sent KCC goalkeeper Yasin Mugabi the wrong way.
As SC Villa players celebrated the goal, disgruntled KCC fans and players continued with the protests.
Play resumed, but KCC fans invade the pitch after midfielder Hakim Ssenkumba fouled Abdul Karim Kasule, a foul that referee Donney rewarded with a straight red card.
Kampala City Executive Director, Jenifer Musisi walked across the playing turf to try clam the supporter who never listened to her peal.
Police’s efforts to calm the situation fell on deaf ears thus forcing abandonment.
By press time, FUFA Executive and FUFA Competition committee were involved in an emergency meeting at Ntungamo Resort Hotel.
“A decision shall be communicated after the FUFA Executive meeting” Ahmed Hussein, FUFA’s spokesperson told the media.
This was the 41st Uganda Cup final; both SC Villa and KCC have won the trophy 8 times apiece with Express the record winners on 10.
S.C Villa XI: Nicolas Ssebwato (G.K), Derrick Walulya, Isaac Muleme, Fahad Kawooya, Hassan Wasswa, Isaac Kirabira, Erisa Ssekisambu, Augustine Nsumba, Victor Emenayo, Denis Kamanzi, Chrizestom Ntambi
KCC XI: Yasin Mugabi (G.K), Saka Mpiima, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awanyi, Ayubu Kizza, Ivan Ntege, Owen Kasule, Hakim Ssenkumba, Herman Wasswa, Michael Birungi, Tom Matisko
