Vipers SC began their pre-season friendlies with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Rwandan Premier League side Gorilla FC yesterday evening at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The result underlined Venoms’ hunger to dominate locally and make bigger strides on the continental stage.
From the onset, the Venoms played with intent and were rewarded midway through the first half when skipper Milton Karisa rose highest to give the hosts lead from a clever Derrick Ndahiro free-kick.
Youngster Abubakali Walusimbi curled a corner directly into the net after restart, a moment of individual brilliance on the day.
The visitors pulled back one through Mandja Moise but substitute Gusto Mulongo finished off a sweeping team move orchestrated by Pedro Sukuya to seal off the victory.
The two sides will meet again tomorrow at Kitende to complete the pre-season double-header, offering the Venoms another opportunity to fine-tune combinations and build momentum ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
