Mistakes from defender Rogers Atube and goalkeeper Derrick Ochan proved too costly for the Kasasiro Boys at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.
KCCA FC were left to rue defensive mishaps as they suffered a 2-1 Uganda Premier League defeat at the hands of Wakiso Giants FC on Saturday.
Mistakes from defender Rogers Atube and goalkeeper Derrick Ochan proved too costly for the Kasasiro Boys at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.
Kenneth Kimera and KCCA old boy Andrew Kigozi were on target for the Purple Sharks on the evening.
Meanwhile, substitute Ashraf Mugume scored KCCA's consolation as they suffered an eighth defeat in just 15 games.
Kimera netted the hosts' first in the 25th minute as he caught Atube dilly-dallying with the ball to rob him and pounce past Ochan.
At the hour-mark, the latter spilt Tom Masiko's freekick in the path of Kigozi, who netted beautifully with an overhead kick.
Mugume pulled one back with a delightful freekick at the death, but it was too little too late as KCCA headed home with nothing.
It has been a bittersweet week for the KCCA faithful, as they came from behind earlier in the week to beat URA FC.
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