AFC Leopards cruised to a 1-0 win over KCCA in a high profile friendly match played today, Saturday 23 August at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe friendly match was part of the two teams preparations ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season where both teams will be seeking to win the title.Leopards finished second to Gor Mahia last season, the same fate that befell KCCA in the Ugandan league.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907085##Leopards started the match as the brighter side, stringing quick passes, especially on the right side of attack where James Kinyanjui and Tyson Otieno were combining well.Leopards had the first chance in the eighth minute when Kinyanjui was put through on goal but goalkeeper Humphrey Oyirwoth pulled a fantastic save to prevent his side from going down.KCCA had their first chance in the 13th minute when Ismail Fahad dribbled past two defenders before passing to Axel Mezui who shot over the bar.KCCA coach reveals significance of friendly match with AFC LeopardsFormer KCCA striker Samuel Ssenyonjo wasted a chance to give Leopards the lead in the 23rd minute when on a one on one with the goalkeeper from a Tyson Otieno pass, his shot was parried away by Oyirwoth.Kinyanjui and Otieno continued tormenting the KCCA defense with their efforts finally paying off in the 45th minute when Otieno teed up Kinyanjui who scored past the oncoming goalkeeper to give Leopards the lead heading into the break.In the second half, Leopards introduced new signings Musa Ceesay and Taddeo Lwanga for Boniface Munyendo and Ssenyonjo.Both sides pressed for goals in the second half but none was forthcoming with Leopards wasting many chances.FEASSSA: Uganda successfully defends boys’ and girls’ football titles in MorogoroPrior to the match Leopards also used the match to unveil their new players to the fans. The new signings include Taddeo Lwanga, Adama Kanteh, Musa Ceesay, Sebastian Wekesa, Kevin Luke Otiala, Erick Balecho and Tom Ikara