Vipers beat SC Villa to win FUFA Super Cup

By Shafik Ssenoga

FUFA Super Cup

SC Villa Jogoo 0 (3) Vipers 0(5)


Ten-man Vipers beat SC Villa Jogoo 5-3 on penalties after a  goalless draw to win the FUFA Super Cup at Nakivubo Stadium Saturday.

The FUFA Super Cup was the new season's curtain raiser between the Azam Uganda Premier League champions Vipers FC and Uganda Cup winners SC Villa Jogoo.

Vipers players celebrate with fans after winning the Super Cup

SC Villa Jogoo, who had an opportunity to win the match, missed a penalty in the 41st minute after Vipers defender Halidi Lwarilrwa  brought down midfielder Godfrey Lwesibawa. 
 

Vipers' goalkeepers Isima Wetanga (left) and James Alitho, celebrate winning the Super Cup. Alitho was the shot stopper during the shootout. PHOTO/Mpalanyi Ssentongo

Lwarilrwa was later shown matching orders before new signing Robert Achema  missed the chance in 43rd minute to give SC Villa a lead. 

It was also the first  game  in which Erias Ssekisambu was facing his former employers  SC Villa. Ssekisambu joined Vipers from SC Villa Jogoo at the start of June on a three-year deal.

SC Villa Jogoo team officials react after a player misses a penalty at the final in Nakivubo

Ssekisambu, who was voted the MVP of the Uganda Cup, helped SC Villa Jogoo lift the knock out competition last season.

During the same game, Vipers midfielder Deus Bukenya was voted man of match and was awarded a trophy for his performance.

Vipers also won a cash prize of Sh1.5m while SC Villa Jogoo got Sh500,000.