Nte stun Mpeewo to edge closer to quarters

By Silvano Kibuuka

Bika second round results

Mpeewo 1 Nte 2

Tuesday

Njovu v Njaza (4:00 pm)

FORMER champions Nte will take a slender lead into the return leg of their Round of 16 clash against last year’s finalists Mpeewo after defeating the hosts 2-1 at Nakivubo Stadium on Monday.

All goals came in the second half with Nte taking the lead through Byron Lwebuga before Moses Lukyamuzi doubled their lead.

Mpeewo staged a late comeback but could only score a consolation goal through Patrick Ssaku.

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Nte’s Sam Senkoomi escapes a tackle from a Mpeewo defender at Nakivubo Stadium. Photo by Silvano Kibuuka.

Nte who last lifted the Bika Shield in 2010 dominated the game aided by their star players like John Bosco Semugenyi, Sam Senkoomi and Jimmy Kakooza.

Mpeewo played in the finals last year where they narrowly lost 2-1 to Ffumbe.

Long serving presidential advisor Kakooza Mutale for the first time was at Nakivubo to give support to the Nte clan who he promised a hefty reward if they win the shield this year.