After going five games in all competitions without victory, KCCA Football Club bounced back with a routine win over Onduparaka.
Veteran striker Mike Mutyaba scored his and the season’s first hat trick as KCCA FC thrashed Onduparaka 4-0 on Friday.
While Onduparaka were the in-form team going to the clash at the StarTimes Stadium in Lugogo, the Caterpillars never troubled the hosts and for a fourth consecutive season left the ground with no point.
It was a moment like no other, a start far from desirable for the 13-time First Division Champions. It was a moment to assess the value of their status and purpose against situation. The Defending Champions were on a fifth game running without a win.
Two draws against Petro de Luanda in the CAF Champions League preliminaries, a draw against Bright Stars and two losses to Tooro United and BUL FC in the domestic league.
Mike Mutebi sent out a team with almost the same players that lost 3-0 to BUL FC at Njeru with only Allan Okello the protagonist of this fixture starting in the place of Gift Ali whose position in the middle was occupied by Nicolas Kasozi.
It was Sadat Anaku who opened the scoring for the home side with a beautiful turn around Dudu Ramathan to send Yusuf Wasswa and his entire defense line the wrong side for his first of the season, sending the game into recession with KCCA FC in the lead.
The opening 25 minutes were dull with Onduparaka getting a couple of half-chances but the first clear opportunity fell to Mike Mutyaba. A long ball from Samuel Kato was brought down by Anaku for Peter Magambo who whipped in a long cross that Mutyaba calmly controlled to go one on one against Yusuf Wasswa but the goalkeeper was up the task sending his effort out for a corner.
It was not long before KCCA went ahead through Anaku’s classic goal. Allan Okello who was relatively quiet in the game picked Kezironi Kizito in his own half and the midfielder dribbled over ten yards before playing Anaku through and the young striker beautifully flicked past Dudu Ramadhan before slotting past Wasswa in the 33rd minute.
After finding the breakthrough, the Kasasiro had the momentum and were in search of a quick second. Mustafa Kizza shot directly at Wasswa after sending Gibson Adinho to the cleaners while Mutyaba was twice denied in quick succession, first by the crossbar and then by Wasswa at the near post after flooring Ondu’s backline.
After the break, Gift Ali set up Erisa Ssekisambu but his shot never troubled Wasswa but the goalie had to come Ondu’s rescue to keep out Anaku’s thunderous shot.
However, with his defenders failing to contain KCCA’s forwards Wasswa conceded again, this time Mutyaba pouncing on a rebound after Ssekisambau’s effort was parried in his path.
Allan Okello was denied from close range but minutes later, Mutyaba added his second on the day, a powerful drive after the Caterpillars failed to close him down following a short corner.
Mutyaba completed his hattrick from 12 yards in the 70th minute after Anaku was brought down by Muhamad Rashid inside the area.
Does this show they are back to their old self?
In their next fixtures, KCCA FC will be at home to Kyetume while Onduparaka host Tooro United.
