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Ssimbwa has explained his happiness after beating their rivals yet again and further said they could have won by a huge margin had they converted the chances they created.
“Of course the boys are happy and I am as well,” Ssimbwa told the club’s official website after the game. “It is always a good feeling to beat a rival and a title contender. It is indeed a good feeling but after today, our focus will be on the next game.
“We played so well and created a lot of chances, we could have scored more than two goals but I m also happy we kept a clean sheet.
Karim Watambala and Manzoki had early chances to give the reigning champions a lead, but they failed to capitalise on their opportunities.
Paul Busoga came close in the 15th minute but his effort was blocked from hitting the back of the net by the crossbar.
After dominating the opening exchanges, the champions, finally, took the lead in the 24th minute courtesy of Kayondo, who was left unmarked in the danger zone.
Despite the number of chances created, the hosts went to the break with a slim 1-0 lead.
The scoreboard changed just two minutes after the pause when red-hot Watambala went past his markers before passing the ball to Ssentamu, who managed to round the goalkeeper before doubling the advantage.
Rwanda hold Uganda in East Africa affair at CHAN
East African neighbours Uganda and Rwanda played out to a goalless draw in a game of few clear-cut chances at the TOTAL African Nations Championship in Cameroon on Monday night.
The regional rivals could not create the needed chances as they played cautiously in the second Group C match of the tournament at the Stade de la Reunification in Douala.
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Amavubi playmaker Muhadjiri Hakizimana grazed the crossbar on the half hour mark when he dribbled past two defenders before his final effort failed to find the net.
Captain Jacques Tuyisengeh also headed just wide in the 40th minute after an inviting cross from the right beat Uganda goalkeeper Charles Lukwago.