18 October 2024 | Uncategorized

Uganda Premier League | Result

• NEC 2-1 Maroons
• SC Villa 2-2 Bright Stars
• Mbarara City 1-1 Kitara

NEC registered a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Maroons in the Uganda Premier League encounter at MTN Omondi Stadium on Friday.

Paul Mucurezi and Muzamiru Mutyaba scored for the hosts while Jacob Okao guided the ball into the back of the net.

It was an even affair as no side failed to find the back of the net in the first 45 minutes of the game.

However, Maroons took the lead Okao deflected the ball into the back of the net as he tried to clear Brian Omirambe's effort in the 48th minute.

Nine minutes later, Mucureezi restored parity after converting from the 12-yard mark.

NEC kept pushing for the lead and their hard work yielded in the 72nd minute as Mutyaba fired home against his former paymasters.

The victory takes NEC on the log summit with 12 points while Maroons lie 11th with five points.

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