KCCA FC reignited their Uganda Premier League title ambitions with a narrow but significant 1-0 triumph over Kitara FC, snapping the visitors’ impressive 13-game unbeaten run in the process.
The Kasasiro Boys, eager to bounce back into contention, delivered a disciplined performance that ultimately hinged on a moment of precision before the interval. Joel Sserunjogi proved decisive, his first-half effort separating the sides in a tense contest that offered little margin for error.
Muliwa?#KCCAFC #KCCAKIT #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/8HhmPmS5k4
— KCCA FC (@KCCAFC) April 17, 2026
KCCA’s breakthrough arrived right on the cusp of halftime. Sserunjogi, expertly picked out by Saidi Mayanja, kept his composure to fire a low-driven shot beyond goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige, giving the hosts a crucial advantage heading into the break.
After the restart, KCCA continued to probe for a second goal to kill off the game. Their best opportunity fell to Mayanja in the 78th minute, but Kibirige reacted sharply to deny him after a well-worked move involving Shafik Kwikiriza.
Despite late pressure and flashes of resistance from the Royals, KCCA held firm to secure maximum points, an outcome that not only boosts morale but also reshapes the title race.
The victory lifts KCCA to second place with 48 points, trimming the gap to league leaders Vipers SC to just four points and firmly keeping the championship within reach.
For Kitara, the defeat marks a rare stumble in what had been a remarkable run of form.
Fought hard for those three points tonight.#KCCAFC pic.twitter.com/KXWyIheYL3
— KCCA FC (@KCCAFC) April 17, 2026
Their unbeaten streak, which stretched back to December 18, 2025, when they lost to Entebbe UPPC, comes to an abrupt end, and they now slip to third in the standings.
In a tightly contested title race, this result could prove to be a pivotal turning point as the season edges toward its climax.
