Onduparaka, Gaddafi Share Spoils In Arua.
WestNile Gaints Onduparaka FC and Gaddafi FC cancelled out each other with a 0-0 draw in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League encounter played at Ababet GreenLight Stadium on Tuesday evening.
George Lutalo’s guns started the better side and should have gone ahead as early as the 10th minute but Muhammad Shaban’s acrobatic was well saved by Gaddafi’s custodian Paul Mujampwani.
Moments later Ojera Denis came close to opening the lead as his brilliant free-kick went just inches over the bar.
Frank Mulimi nearly broke the deadlock for the visitors but his solo effort hit the woodwork in 36 minutes.
Patrick Sserunjogi nearly put the hosts ahead as his strike was well punched by Gaddafi FC custodian Paul as both sides settled for a goalless draw in the first half.
The home side continued to threaten a few minutes from halftime with Muhammad Shaban narrowly missing a chance to put Caterpillars ahead through a header from a close range.
The Caterpillars made two introductions of the bench just before the 65-minute mark in Emmanuel Oketch for Atamba Nathaniel and Oloro Nathan for Patrick Sserunjogi as both sides settled for a goalless draw at the final whistle.
The draw saw Onduparaka FC remained in the 4th place from the bottom of the log with 18 points after 19 games while Gaddafi FC are in the 8th place with 25 points from 19 games.
Both teams are back in action on Tuesday 8th March as Onduparaka FC visit URA FC at Arena of Visions in Ndejje. Gaddafi FC meanwhile will host Express FC at Gaddafi Barracks Stadium.
