He became an important player for the club the following season, leading them to the promotion playoffs before coming short with a loss to Gaddafi FC.

In September 2021 it was announced that the player had signed a 4-year contract with 13-time Uganda Premier League champions KCCA FC for an undisclosed fee.

[4] In September 2021 Mato was called up to the senior national team for its 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Rwanda.

[5] Two months later he featured for the national side in a practice match against a representative team from the Northern Region.

[6] In January 2022 he was called up again for five friendlies with national sides from Europe and Asia as the Cranes traveled to Turkey, Iraq, and Bahrain.