Kayiwa, the red rose in Express' thorns from the tough month of love

Allan Kayiwa is the leading contender for the Pilsner February/March gong (courtesy)

FOOTBALL Kayiwa, the red rose in Express' thorns from the tough month of love

Fred Mwambu • 06:00 - 05.04.2023

Allan Kayiwa has been nominated alongside Innocent Media of Arua Hill and Maroons custodian Simon Tamale for the Pilsner Player of the Month of February/March award.

Express FC could be facing a tough time in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League but not for their inspirational captain Allan Kayiwa.

The striker has been nominated alongside Innocent Media of Arua Hill and Maroons custodian Simon Tamale for the Pilsner Player of the Month of February/March award.

Kayiwa has arguably been the best player in the league since the start of the second round, with four goals and two assists for the Red Eagles.

His personal efforts may not have been reflected in the team’s results as they have won only one game in five, but he is the prime contender for the gong, attracting one million shillings.

Other contenders

Innocent Media has only played three games but scored two goals and an assist, as well as one man-of-the-match award for Arua Hills.

Tamale has kept three clean sheets in four games and capped it with one man-of-the-match award in Maroons' 1-0 win over Busoga United in Njeru.

Kayiwa’s achievements

Scored in Express' one all draw with UPDF

Scored Express' goal in the 2-1 defeat to SC Villa

Scored two goals, assisted once and walked away with the Man-of-the-match award as Express defeated Onduparaka 4-1.

Simon Tamale - Maroons

A clean sheet in Maroon's 2-0 over Arua Hill

A clean sheet as Maroons played to a barren draw with Bright Stars

A clean sheet, Man-of-the-match as Maroons defeated Busoga United 1-0

Innocent Media - Arua Hill

A goal, an assist and a man-of-the-match award in his sides 2-0 over Blacks Power

A goal and an assist in the 3-2 defeat against KCCA FC