Gaita Gold routed Kagera Sugar 6:2 in the Ligi Kuu Bara regular season on Friday evening. The hosts made light work of the visitors at home, ending a run of three consecutive defeats with a performance that changed shape at the break.
Gaita Gold struck first at the 11th minute before R. Ng'ondya doubled the lead a minute later. A. Chirwa added a penalty at 24' and Y. V. Mhilu completed a commanding 4:0 half-time lead with a second goal in quick succession. M. Robert sealed the win with a late strike at 90+2', while R. Ng'ondya and A. Chirwa also found the net in the second half.
Kagera Sugar's response came in fits and starts. They managed two goals but could not string together any sustained pressure despite enjoying more possession. The visitors had nothing to do all evening in terms of creating clear-cut chances, and the clean-sheet run came to an end for the hosts.
Statistics tell a story of uneven dominance. Kagera Sugar registered 120 attacks compared to 88 for the hosts, with 12 shots on target against 9. Yet possession sat at 0.54 for the visitors and 0.46 for Gaita Gold — a reminder that many shots with one goal means chances went begging when the other side is clinical.
The result lifts Gaita Gold to sixth place on seven points from five matches, with two wins and two defeats. Kagera Sugar remain rooted to 16th on a solitary point, having failed to win since the opening round and now sitting four points adrift of safety.