Zambia: Napsa’s Mavugo scored an injury time equalizer against Zesco.

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November 2, 2020

Zambia: Napsa’s Mavugo scored an injury time equalizer against Zesco. — Laudit Mavugo No9. Photo: FAZ

Laudit Mavugo at injury time saved from a loss by scoring a last minute equalizer against opponents Zesco.

Burundian International striker, Laudit Mavugo who came on in the second half scored a late goal for Napsa Stars to secure a point from the Zambian giants Zesco United in the Zambia Super League opener on Sunday, November 1st 2020, at Woodland stadium in Lusaka.

Clement Mwape had scored for Zesco in the first half of the game in the 11th minute then in the second half, Mavugo, who came in as a substitute replacing Kenyan, Timothy Otieno scored at the last kick of the game.

Zambia Super League Match day 1 Results:

Kitwe United 0-3 Prison Leopards
Buildcon 0-0 Lusaka Dynamos
Zanaco 2-0 Indeni
Lumwana Radiants 1-1 Nkwazi
Kabwe 0-1 Green Eagles
Green Buffaloes FC 0-0 Red Arrows
Forest Rangers 2-0 Nkana FC
Power Dynamos 1-0 Young Green Eagles
Napsa Stars 1-1 Zesco United

Napsa Stars will play their second round match this Wednesday against Lusaka Dynamos at Heroes Stadium

NAPSA Starting XI: Shaaban Odhoji , Aaron Kabwe , Bornwell Silengo , Luka N’guni , Luka Banda, Dickson Chapa, Jacob Mgulube, John Sikaumbwe, Simon Nkhata, Bornwell Mwape and Timothy Otieno

SUBS: Rabson Muchelenga’nga, Austin Banda, Amos Simwanza, Chanda Mushili,Laudt Mavugo, Daniel Adoko and Lawrence Chungu

ZESCO Starting XI: Ian Otieno, Simon Siliwimba, Mwila Phiri Jr, Clement Mwape, Adrian Chama, Samuel Sikaonga, Jesse Were, Logic Chin’gandu, Winston Kalengo, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba and Bruce Musakanya

SUBS: Jacob Banda, David Odhiambo, Edward Tembo, David Molinga, John Chin’gandu, Lazarous Phiri and John Makwata

Elie Mutabazi’s APR VC crowned the champions.

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November 1, 2020

Elie Mutabazi’s APR VC crowned the champions of Rwanda Volleyball National League.

APR VC led by Elie Mutabazi as the Head Coach win the volleyball league title, the league they last won in 2014 when Mutabazi was still an APR player.

APR VC came out on top after winning all four of their playoffs games. They came into the playoffs considered as underdogs, however, showed a high level of performance in the competition, smashing all the teams they came across till the final. APR VC beat UTB VC 3-2. It was a tough match for APR VC as they won the first set followed by 2 sets on the side of UTB before APR won the fourth and fifth to lift their first league title in 5 years. APR VC 3-2 UTB (25-23, 19-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-12).

In the women’s category, UTB won the trophy without losing a single game the regular season plus the playoffs. APR WVC who last played in the final in 2018, met the defending champions UTB WVC. APR WVC had all the momentum, winning two sets in style but UTB women had other plans. UTB came out of the second set break looking to make a statement and won two straight sets to force the fifth set. In the deciding set, the experienced UTB led the game and won the set 15-10 to secure the second consecutive league title in 2 years since the volleyball club was founded in 2018. UTB WVC 3-2 APR WVC, (19-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15 -10).

In other games from women’s category, former champions, RRA claimed the third place after beating KVC 3-0 (27-25, 25-16, 25-17) while in the men’s category, last season’s finalists battled for the third place and REG overpowered the Gisagara based club to a 3-0 win (25-10, 25-23, 25-22).

APR VC men’s team and UTB VC women’s team won trophies, each team was also awarded one million Rwandan francs (1 000 000 Rwf) the runners up APR WVC and UTB VC received 800 000 Rwf and the second runners up, RRA WVC and REG VC got 500 000 Rwf.

Young Africans SC threaten Azam FC for top spot.

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October 31, 2020

Young Africans SC threaten Azam FC for top spot. — Micheal Sarpong scored the only goal of the game

Tanzania giants Young Africans SC threaten to sit at the summit where Azam FC have been shaken.

Young Africans SC do not seem to want to end their winning spree. With a series of consecutive wins in their last 6 matches, Young are on to something not short of an unbeaten record. It is a little bit too early in the league campaign though.

In a match where Young travelled to Musoma to face Biashara, the former registered yet another win to make 6 in a row. Forward Micheal Sarpong through the assistance Ditram Nchimbi, scored the only goal of the game at 68 minutes, therefore, winning 1-0. Biashara put up a good fight but picked up 3 yellow cards due to various fouls in the game.

Young has collected 22 points from the 8 games played with one game in hand over Azam who sit at the summit of the table. Young threaten Azam who has not been at their best form in the last fixtures. Azam has dropped 5 points in their previous encounters paving way for Young to claim a seat at the top.

Young seem unstoppable but we are yet to find out if they will register their first loss of the season they will travel to meet Gwambina FC on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, and then in a huge match against traditional rival Simba FC on Saturday. November 7th, 2020.

Simba FC and Young Africans SC trust they can utilize game in hand

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October 31, 2020

Tanzania giants trust they can utilize game in hand — Young African SC

Vodacom Premier League giants Simba FC and Young Africans SC trust they can gain a mile from their game in hand in their next fixture.

Young African FC are favourites in this advantage fixture. They have an incredible form of not losing a single one of their 7 games with 6 wins and 1 draw. Young are behind now leaders, Azam FC who have lost to Mtibwa Sugar 1-0 and drew with confident JKT 1-1 yesterday at Azam complex.

Azam FC’s helm at the top hangs in the balance as rivals Young Africans have two fixtures in hand against the former. Young will need to win all two games or win one and draw the other to gain an advantage over Azam FC. Young have 19 points after 7 games whereas Azam have 22 points after 9 games.

Young Africans today Saturday, October 31st, 2020, travel to Musoma to face 3rd place and tough Biashara. the hosts have gathered 16 points after 8 games and given the home advantage that they have, Young will have to bring forth an outstanding performance to return home with a win or even better a draw.

Young Africans SC Starting XI

Young’s traditional rivals Simba FC have not had the best form after they dropped six points in their last two fixtures. This puts them in 5th points with more than six points behind rivals Azam FC and Young.

Champions Simba will host relegation zone Mwadui in Dar-es-Salaam at Uhuru stadium today Saturday, October 31st, 2020. Simba hope to take advantage of Mwadui’s healing wounds aa they fell prey to JKT in a 6-1 loss at home. Mwadui have 9 points after 8 games and it will take quite a lot of effort from them to secure points from hungry Simba FC. However, Simba will not have a walk in the park with Mwadui’s experienced players.

Simba will not have their club top scorer Medie Kagere who is out injured back home in Rwanda but they will have their mid-field maestro Cletus Chama who did not feature in thier last two lost fixtures.

Simba FC Starting XI

Both fixtures are crucial to these teams in the Vodacom Premier League.

Other fixtures of the day

Azam FC drop another 2 points after Hosting JKT.

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October 31, 2020

Azam FC drop another 2 points after Hosting JKT. — JKT's Frank Nchimbi tussles Azam FC's Alain Akono

Azam FC in yet another set back as they drop another 2 points at Azam complex after hosting confident JKT.

In the second fixture of the day for the Vodacom Premier League, Azam FC was faced with out of relegation zone and confident JKT. The match ended in a draw with both teams sharing a point. This should be a result most likely not welcome to Azam FC’s side as they risk relinquishing their position at the top to Young Africans SC.

JKT held Azam FC very well in this match as they made various attacks at their opponent’s goal in the first half of the game. These attacks paid off in the 44th minute when Micheal Aidan put one in the back fo the net.

Azam FC struggled to contain their weaker opponent but later retaliated late in the game at 78 minutes after forward Never Tigere assisted Salum Abubakar to equalise for his team but they still drop 2 very crucial points.

Azam FC still holds 1st position with 9 games and 22 points, which is a close 3 points ahead of rivals Young Africans who have 19 points with two games in hand. Young Africans have won all their 5 previous matches and if they continue with this form, they will most probably snatch the top position from Azam FC.

As for now, 12th placed JKT, this was a result they accepted gladly. JKT head coach Abdallah Bares wished for nothing short of this as his side now move up to 12th position from 15th. They sail safely out of the relegation zone and hope Coastal Union FC and Mwadui who they beat 6-1 don’t win their next fixtures.

Azam FC will host 8th placed Dodoma FC in their next fixture on Thursday, November 5th, 2020, while JKT will travel to Namungo FC on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020.

In other matches of the day, Gwambina FC hosted KMC FC in a game the latter won by 3 goals to none. The first goal for KMC FC was scored by Lusajo Mwaikenda at 44 minutes followed by Reliants Lusajo at 88 minutes and the third goal two minutes later by David Brayson.

Upcoming Fixtures

Azam FC Lock Horns With Table Bottom 4 JKT.

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October 30, 2020

Azam FC Lock Horns With Table Bottom 4 JKT.

Current table leaders Azam FC lock horns with JKT who registered a 6-1 win against Mwadui in their previous fixture.

Table leaders Azam FC, today lock horns with 15th placed JKT in the Vodacom Premier League. Azam FC was on a winning streak with after they recorded 7 wins in 7 games but this was brought to an end when they visited Mtibwa Sugar on Monday where they lost 1-0 at Jamhuri stadium.

On the side, struggling JKT exhibited an astonishing performance when they visited Mwagui at Mwadui Complex and bagged 3 points after a 6-1 win. This win was not good enough for them to stand above Mwadui in the table as they are 15th with 8 points after 8 games one point short of Mwadui.

Azam FC are in a tight position and are at risk of dropping the No.1 to Young African who have a game in hand and only 2 points short of the leaders. Azam will host JKT today Friday, October 30, 2020, at 7.00 pm East African Time (EAT) at Azam Complex in a match they surely have to win.

Azam FC have expressed confidence and assurance that they will return to their winning ways in their next fixture. Azam are with their lead striker Prince Dube who has so far netted 6 while JKT stands with Adam, the only player in the league who has scored a HATTRICK!

JKT head coach Abdallah Bares knows that this fixture will be one to keep him on his toes but he is confident his side will not the points but rather walk back home with 3.

Azam starting line up

Action-packed Schedule For Kenya’s U17, U20 and Seniors

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October 30, 2020

Action-packed Schedule For Kenya's U17, U20 and Seniors — Courtesy Photo | Kenya U20

Kenya’s football calendar quite action-packed as the U17, U20 and seniors in contention through late 2020.

Kanya’s Harambee Stars in preparation ahead of their doubleheader 2021 AFCON Qualifiers against Comoros. The first leg will be played at the MISC Kasarani on November 11, 2020, at 7 pm, under floodlights, while the second leg has been scheduled for November 15, 2020.

New head coach Jacob Mulee put together a team of local players that entered camp on Wednesday at Utalii Ground in Nairobi with their foreign-based colleagues expected to come starting Sunday, November 1, 2020.

“It was an exciting first training session as we gauged the players and as the camp progresses we will take our training sessions one step at a time and hopefully gunner, a positive result at home,” he said

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Arnold Origi (HIFK, Finland), Robert Mboya (Tusker, Kenya), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Ian Otieno (Zesco United, Zambia), Timothy Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya)

Defenders

Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito, Kenya), Brian Mandela (Unattached), Joash Onyango (Simba, Tanzania), Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Andrew Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Mike Kibwage (Sofapaka, Kenya), Joseph Okumu (Elfsborg, Sweden), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Baraka Badi (KCB, Kenya), David Owino (Zesco United, Zambia), Titus Achesa(Sofapaka, Kenya), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), David Owino (Mathare United, Kenya)

Midfielders

Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Victor Wanyama (Impact Montreal, Canada), Ismael Gonzalez (UD Las Palmas, Spain), Eric Johanna Omondi (Jonkoping’s Sodra, Sweden), Cliff Nyakeya (Masr FC, Egypt), Antony Akumu (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Musa Masika (Wazito, Kenya), Bonface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya), Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka, Kenya), Johanna Omolo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Ayub Timbe (Unattached), Peter Thion’go (AFC Leopards, Kenya), Hassan Abdallah (Bandari, Kenya), Elli Asieche (Sofapaka, Kenya), Mathew Olaka (Unattached), Moses Mudavadi (Kakamega Homeboyz, Kenya), Austin Odhiambo (AFC Leopards, Kenya)

Forwards

Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol, Japan),Benson Omala (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Masud Juma (JS Kabylie, Algeria), John Avire (Tanta FC, Egypt), Oscar Wamalwa (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya)

Reserves

Dennis Sikhayi (Wazito, Kenya), James Kinyanjui (Mathare United, Kenya)

In other competition, while the seniors are preparing for AFCON Qualifiers, The juniors will also contend in CECAFA championships. Tanzania will host the U20 competitions from November 22 to December 6 and Rwanda will host the U17 between December 13 and 28.

CECAFA Championships U20 drawn as follows.

Group A: Tanzania (Host), Rwanda, Somalia, Djibouti

Group B: Burundi, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda

Group C: Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan

Football Kenya Federation has today morning named the U20 squad to play in the CECAFA Champions U20

Goalkeepers

Maxwell Mulili (AFC Leopards), Bixente Otieno ( Wazito), Elvis Ochieng (City Stars)

Defenders

Boniface Mwangemi (Kariobangi Sharks), Omar Somobwana (AFC Leopards), Joseph Levin (Naivas), Wardfine Akhatsika (Chebuyusi High School), Kelvin Mose (Uweza), Alphonse Omija (Gor Mahia), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Lewis Bandi (AFC Leopards), Fredrick Alushula (Kariobangi Sharks), Rolland Ashimoto (Kakamega High School), Steiner Musasia (Talanta), Nicholas Omondi (Gor Mahia), Keith Imbali (Gor Mahia Youth)

Midfielders

Enoch Wanyama (Ligi Ndogo), Ronald Reagan (Kariobangi Sharks), Alphonse Washe (Bandari), Hamid Mohammed (Bandari), Danson Kiprono (Zoo), Ian Simiyu (Nzoia Sugar), Austine Odhiambo (AFC Leopards), Mwakio Kisaka (Riruta United), Timothy Ouma (Nairobi City Stars), Telvin Maina (Kisumu All-Stars), Arnold Onyango (USA)

Forwards

Benson Omala (Gor Mahia), Henry Meja (Tusker), Stephen Otieno (Bongonaya), Kappen Samuel (Liberty), Sellasie Otieno (Nzoia Sugar), Unaiz Shajani (Starfield Elite FC)

CECAFA Championships U17 drawn as follows.

Group A: Rwanda (Host), Eritrea, South Sudan

Group B: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya

Group C: Sudan, Djibouti, Tanzania

StarTimes UPL Updates – What have you missed?

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Kenneth Lwanga

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October 30, 2020

StarTimes UPL Updates - What have you missed? — WearYourLocalJersey Campaign

StarTimes UPL Updates: What you missed – Police Fc, URA Fc, Wakiso Giants, Sc Villa and The National Team.

Police Football Club.

Police FC confirmed to media that Tonny Mawejje is the new club captain. According to Coach Abdallah Mubiru, The newly recruited experienced midfielder will command the 29man squad that has been confirmed.

He will be assisted by Dennis Rukundo, Joseph Sentume and Samuel Kayonga in that particular order. Tonny said he is ready to take the mantle and try and help the team achieve season’s main objectives. Tonny Mawejje who has not featured in the National team for 3 years was summoned by Coach Jonathan Mckinstry.

URA Football Club.

URA FC signed last seasons UPL top performer Steven Mukwala from Vipers SC who was on Laon at relegated side Maroons FC. He’s been signed on a 2 year deal with an option to extend for a further year. Steven Mukwala scored 13 goals in 22 appearances for Maroons FC. He confirmed to club website that URA FC is a big club and I feel so delighted and proud to be part of this great team. They’re so organised and with a playing style that matches mine.

Wakiso Giants FC. The Wakiso Based side announced yesterday 29th October that their new kit is coming out soon. In a campaign that dubbed UPL WearYourLocalJersey to drive UPL stakeholders support and build Uganda football, there was a showcase at Star times stadium Lugogo by different clubs which included Wakiso Giants FC, KCCA FC, URA FC, SC Villa, Express Fc, Vipers SC and Police FC. The campaign is to encourage club fans to purchase their local club jerseys so clubs can get some additional income to help facilitate run clubs effectively.

Sports Club Villa.

SC Villa got their new fitness partner this week on 27th October. The Ultimate Fitness Kampala. The newest and latest entrant to the Jogoo family of partners. Sc villa confirmed to their fans that they are on a journey of rebuilding their great club.

RVNL-Women: APR WVC to face UTB WVC in the final.

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October 29, 2020

APR to face UTB in the Rwanda Volleyball National League women’s playoff final.

It has been decided in the RVNL women’s side that APR will meet UTB at the final.

This was achieved after APR WVC won their second match against RRA. APR again played the decisive set in the match which lasted 2hrs and 30 minutes. RRA won the first set at 25-17, APR immediately regained its strength by winning 2 sets in a row 25-23 and 25-16 then RRA reacted and forced them to play a decisive after winning set 4, 25-21. APR overpowered them on the fifth set with 17-15. APR in two games has recorded two wins and 4 points, which guaranteed them to play in the final.

This was followed by a snappy win by UTB 3-0 over KVC. Unlike the previous game, in this match, the teams were not on the same level. KVC had only seven players. The scores were 25-18, 25-16 and 25-11 in the third set.

APR VC is back in the final since 2018, to face defending champions UTB WVC. The unfit RRA will face off KVC for third place. Games are scheduled on Saturday, October 31 but the teams will have to complete the group stage games on Friday in what looks like a meaningless fixture.

Gisagara VC start with revenge against their rivals REG VC

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October 29, 2020

Gisagara VC start with revenge against their rivals REG VC — Gisagara VC against REG VC

Gisagara Volleyball Club starts the playoffs with revenge against their rivals REG Volleyball Club.

Almost 8 months have passed since the last time the spikes were hit in the Rwanda Volleyball National League. REG who were on top before the National League was halted did not have an easy start in playoffs where they started by losing to their rivals Gisagara VC.

3-0 straight sets is not the results that everyone expected in the match of the day between the finalists from last season. REG had only 11 players in this match and left attacker Christopher Mukunzi was absent most probably because he has parted ways with the team. Gisagara, led by head coach Pierre Kwizera who is a former REG player, won the game with clear dominance, 25-18, 25-22, 25-22. It was retaliation for Gisagara following that they lost to REG in last season’s playoff finals where the latter clinched the title 2-1 (best of 3)

In other matches of the day, APR VC upset UTB giants 3-1. APR started high winning set 1 25-14 and then set 25-18. Set 3, UTB led by Fidel Nyirimana reacted by winning 25-22. APR VC finally won set 4 25-23. UTB was without the services of Cameroonian Sime Mbappe Julliard.

In the women’s category, the defending champions, UTB defeated RRA 3-0 before APR WVC overthrow KVC in a five-set thriller.

For more and detailed data about these playoffs games, check below

Rwanda National Volleyball League Men’s Playoffs and Women’s Playoffs

Laudit Mavugo at injury time saved from a loss by scoring a last minute equalizer against opponents Zesco.

Zambia Super League Match day 1 Results:

NAPSA Starting XI: Shaaban Odhoji , Aaron Kabwe , Bornwell Silengo , Luka N’guni , Luka Banda, Dickson Chapa, Jacob Mgulube, John Sikaumbwe, Simon Nkhata, Bornwell Mwape and Timothy Otieno

SUBS: Rabson Muchelenga’nga, Austin Banda, Amos Simwanza, Chanda Mushili,Laudt Mavugo, Daniel Adoko and Lawrence Chungu

ZESCO Starting XI: Ian Otieno, Simon Siliwimba, Mwila Phiri Jr, Clement Mwape, Adrian Chama, Samuel Sikaonga, Jesse Were, Logic Chin’gandu, Winston Kalengo, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba and Bruce Musakanya

SUBS: Jacob Banda, David Odhiambo, Edward Tembo, David Molinga, John Chin’gandu, Lazarous Phiri and John Makwata

Elie Mutabazi’s APR VC crowned the champions of Rwanda Volleyball National League.

Tanzania giants Young Africans SC threaten to sit at the summit where Azam FC have been shaken.

Vodacom Premier League giants Simba FC and Young Africans SC trust they can gain a mile from their game in hand in their next fixture.

Young Africans SC Starting XI

Simba FC Starting XI

Azam FC in yet another set back as they drop another 2 points at Azam complex after hosting confident JKT.

Current table leaders Azam FC lock horns with JKT who registered a 6-1 win against Mwadui in their previous fixture.

Kenya’s football calendar quite action-packed as the U17, U20 and seniors in contention through late 2020.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Reserves

CECAFA Championships U20 drawn as follows.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

CECAFA Championships U17 drawn as follows.

StarTimes UPL Updates: What you missed – Police Fc, URA Fc, Wakiso Giants, Sc Villa and The National Team.

Police Football Club.

URA Football Club.

Sports Club Villa.

APR to face UTB in the Rwanda Volleyball National League women’s playoff final.

Gisagara Volleyball Club starts the playoffs with revenge against their rivals REG Volleyball Club.

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