Bulgaria left Kataka behind with a 1:4 victory in the Premier League's second round of the regular season on Wednesday. The match, played on 2026-09-03, saw the visitors take control early and never let go, even as the scoreline told a different story than the events on the pitch. And here's the thing — the game produced six goals across its duration, more than the final tally suggests.
D. Byabacwezi opened the scoring in the second minute and added two more before the break, finishing with a brace by half-time. A. Sentamu got his name on the scoresheet at 45+5 minutes, catching the defence as they prepared to head into the interval. By then, the visitors had already established a rhythm that Kataka could not disrupt.
The second half brought more drama. Byabacwezi completed his hat-trick at 66 minutes, while another goal came at 72 minutes from an unnamed source. S. Achidi rounded off the scoring at 73, giving the away end plenty to cheer about. The hosts were left exposed throughout, unable to find their footing after conceding so early.
Kataka arrive at this stage sitting in 11th place with one point from their opening game — a 0:0 draw against UPDF on 2026-08-29. Bulgaria, meanwhile, sit sixth after a 1:0 win over Express on 2026-08-30. The contrast in form between the two sides was evident from the first whistle.
What stands out is not the statistics but the moments. Three goals from Byabacwezi in a single match, and another from Achidi shortly after — these are the episodes that shift momentum, not possession figures or shot counts. To be fair, the visitors had the game won inside twenty minutes, and everything after was about managing the lead.
The result leaves Kataka searching for answers after their opening draw, while Bulgaria extend their winning run. The gap between them in the table may narrow over time, but for now, the visitors have proven they can compete at this level.