Simba Wins, Express, Scoul Fight

By Nicholas Kajoba and Norman Katende SCOUL 1 Express 1Simba 2 Military 0AN off field fight involving Express’ big guns and SCOUL’s technical bench led to the abandonment of yesterday’s Nile Special Super League action at Kanyike stadium.SCOUL substitute ‘keeper Frank Mawejje punched Express’ Abed Bironse as he collected a throw in ball.Express’ strong man Kassim Buyondo reacted by storming SCOUL bench and retaliated on Mawejje. Chairman Godfrey Kirumira, Turkish coach Abdul Kadir, players and fans joined the fracas.Police fired in the air before they whisked referee Yusuf Awuye, his assistants and other officials to the nearby Police Station for protection.Awuye had earlier ruled out Bobic Odowa’s early minute strike for an offside.Peter Rwebuga put Express ahead after 19 minutes before Juma Tibemanya equalised for the hosts at 45 minutes.The match had earlier been stopped briefly after Express fans threw objects on the pitch.At Nakivubo, Simba’s John Mandwara and Muhammad Kateregga struck in the second half to humiliate fellow soldier-footballers Military Police-N. Ends