By Edward Tumusiime
FT: Calvary FC 0-2 Arua Hill SC
Venue: Greenlight Stadium
Arua Hill travelled to the Greenlight Stadium today to face Calvary FC in their second-round game of the FUFA Big League.
Arua Hill SC went into the West Nile derby as the Elgon group Leaders with 23 points, just 3 points behind Gadafi FC and Blacks Power FC, so they couldn’t make any error to lose points at the Greenlight Stadium because of the pressure from the two teams.
Calvary FC after losing their previous game 3-0 away to Maroons FC they came into today’s fixture aiming at a win to increase their chances of surviving relegation.
Arua Hill SC went into an early lead through Gadinho who shot with his left foot with the assist from Caesar Okhuti in the 10th minute.
Just 4 minutes later Agau doubled the lead for Arua Hill SC and strengthened the team’s confidence to win the derby.
At half time the visitors were still leading by 2-0
In the second half, Arua Hill SC had to hold onto the game to keep a clean sheet and won the game 2-0.
This is the second win for Arua Hill SC in the FUFA Big league against Calvary FC after a 1-0 win at Barifa Stadium in the first leg of the season.
Arua Hill SC has maintained its top position on the Elgon group table with 26 points with only two games remaining.
Calvary Starting XI; 31-Norman, 17-Adriko, 13-Afema, 6-Feni, 2-Ahmed, 19-Osman, 30-Julius, 80-Omar, 14-Junior, 8-Agotre, 22-Andima.
Substitutes; 1-Andama, 11-Abel, 20-Swadick, 10-Talib, 5-Mahad, 21-Halid, 23-Bernard.
Arua Hill SC Starting XI; 32-Anyama, 66-Kiirya, 3-Dan, 87-Kawooya, 42-Muhamed, 7-Gadinho, 10-Baden, 14-Muhumuza, 17-Agau, 16-Kakooza, 29-Okhuti.
Substitutes: 1-Oringa, 15-Atandu, 19-Leku, 11-Kawawa, 22-Mutebi, 5-Ajobe, 13-Yakin
Full-Time results
Luwero United FC 2-3 Proline FC
Gaddafi FC 6-2 Paidha Black Angels SC
Kataka FC 0-0 Blacks Power FC
Calvary FC 0-2 Arua Hill SC
Ndejje University FC 0-0 Tooro United FC
Terrazo and Tiles FC 2-1 Water FC