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Uganda Premier League | Results

BUL FC edged SC Villa in a  2-1 victory in the Uganda Premier League on Tuesday at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

Just as expected, SC Villa enjoyed the biggest percentage of possession but will need to have time to reflect on two errors that caused goals in the first stanza.

After the one-all draw against Vipers SC, the Jogoo has a reason to believe that they could squeeze something positive from the clash against BUL.

Patrick Kakande should have put SC Villa ahead after BUL FC goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa fumbled with Peter Onzima’s long-range effort. But the custodian later recovered to correct his earlier mistake.

On the other hand veteran forward Alex Kitata failed to meet Martin Aprem’s delivery by inches.

George Kasonko gave the visitors a lead in the 35th minute after a lapse in SC Villa’s backline. Ronald Otti nodded Jeromy Kirya’s corner into play and Kasonko was quick to guide it into the back of the net.

Two minutes later Otti doubled the lead. The lanky backline jumped highest to node home, Edward Masembe could have done better to deny the goal but his clearance was mistimed.

At the start of the second stanza, Charles Lwanga and Ronald Sekiganda replaced Ivan Bogere and Diego Semugera.

Goalkeeper Norman Angufidru denied Kasonko’s low shot in the 48th minute to keep the game in reach.

Eleven minutes later, Umar Lutalo halved the deficit with a calm finish in a tough angle.

From that point onward, SC Villa through all bodies upfront in search of a leveller but BUL’s backline stood tall and firm.

The victory takes BUL FC to the log summit with 15 points gathered in five games played.

While Villa dropped to the ninth position with five points.

How they lined up

SC Villa: Norman Angufidru (GK), Kenneth Semakula, Arnold Odong, Peter Onzima, Elvis Ngonde, Ivan Bogere, Unar Lutalo, Gavin Kizito, Diego Semugera, Edward Masembe, Patrick Kakande

BUL FC: Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Walter Ochora, Ronald Otti, George Kasonko, Douglas Muganga, Jeromy Kirya, Pascal Ngobi, Hillary Onek, Reagan Kalyowa, Martin Aprem, Alex Kitata

Uganda Premier League | Tuesday Fixtures

Gaddafi FC and Busoga United will face off in the Uganda Premier League on Tuesday evening at Gaddafi Arena in Jinja.

After three straight defeats, the Soldier Boys finally got off to a winning start with a 1-0 triumph over Arua Hill SC.

Baker Buyala came up big with a goal as Gaddafi stretched Arua Hills’ winless streak to four games.

David Mutono will be hoping that the victory will galvanize his men so that they can get their campaign back on track.

Busoga United has likewise had a slow start to the season. They have struggled to impress after their opening-day success, earning only a point against Mbarara City.

The Jinja Derby, on the other hand, provides a fresh start for the two teams to correct their mistakes and claim all maximum points.

Mutono, Gaddafi’s head coach, stated in the pre-match press conference that his team was motivated by an away win.

“We are motivated having gotten our first victory of the league,” Mutono said before adding; “We have not yet ironed out our mistakes fully and am sure we shall get better as a team in the next games.”

“As we host our neighbours Busoga (United) it will be a great moment for us to win the game so as to give our fans a reason to be happy.”

“I call upon all the fans to turn up and support the boys as we look for the second win of the campaign at large.”

Head to Head

In the last four meetings, Gaddafi FC has won twice, Busoga United has won once and the other clash has been a goalless draw.

Police FC registered a 2-0 victory against Karo Karungi in the FUFA Big League on Monday at Kavumba Recreation Centre, Wakiso.

The result hardly depicted what happened in the game since it was a very close encounter but the Cops walked away with it.

Isaac Ogwang and Herman Wasswa were on target as the Cops registered the fourth victory of the campaign.

Police had a great start to the game as Gadaffi Kacancu pulled the string in the middle park to dictate the pace of the play.

The quick on-set paid off as the hosts got the lead early in the eighth minute, Ogwang was set up by Samuel Kayongo before he looped the ball past Karo Karungi’s goalkeeper Yunus Dafala.

Karo Karungi came close to levelling matters in the 30th minute but Police’s custodian Edward Kasibante made a stunning save to deny Fredrick Muyindi.

With three minutes to end the first stanza, Oscar Nyanga witnessed his deflected effort kiss off the frame before it later bounced off the goal line.

Five minutes into the second half, the Cops had a chance to double the lead but Ogwang’s effort from the close range went above the frame.

The visitors came close once again four minutes past the hour mark, Nyanga went past his marker remaining with a goalkeeper to beat but failed to guide the ball into the net.

Pacy forward Muhammed Nsereko gave Police’s backline a hard day but his final ball was far from required.

 Wasswa replaced Ogwang in the 82nd minute to introduce new and fresh legs upfront.

In added time, Wasswa calmly controlled a defence-splitting pass from Kayongo before he curled the ball home.

The victory takes Police FC to 13 points in five games while Karo Karungi are seventh with seven points gathered in five games played thus far.

Starting XIs

Police FC XI: Edward Kasibante (GK), Samuel Kayongo, Daniel Jakony, Isaac Ogwang, Dennis Kalanzi, George Kiryowa, Gadaffi Kacancu, Martin Owalamu, Tonny Kiwalazi, Ezekiel Sseninde, Emmanuel Mugume

Kaaro Karungi XI: Yunus Dafala (GK), Ian Amanya, Gordon Wante, Fredrick Mayindi, Vincent Kibuuka, Ashiraf Magemba, Junior Kawawa, Oscar Nyanga, Paskali Oketcho, Emmanuel Anyama, Muhammedi Nsereko

Uganda Premier League | Tuesday Fixtures

The Uganda Premier League Matchday Five will kick start on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2023.

The biggest game of the day will see table leaders BUL FC visiting SC Villa at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

BUL FC will hope to keep their perfect run intact having won all four games played so far in the 2023/24 campaign.

The 3-0 victory against the Maroons will give the oil manufacturers a reason to believe that they have a decent side to take on anyone.

On the other hand, SC Villa have not had the best run thus far but it’s equally fair to note that they have not done a bad job yet.

After the 2-1 loss to Kitara in the league opener, the Jogoo have registered a victory against NEC and two draws from Maroons and Vipers SC.

The youthful side has kept improving every game and the clash against BUL will be the perfect test for the growing project.

In the pre-match presser, BUL striker Samuel Sekamatte revealed that they will do all it takes to keep their perfect run.

“The players are in good shape to deliver maximum points from the game because that is what we need,” Sekamatte said.

“We have to safeguard our perfect run because we have all it takes to win the game. Looking upon the game the last time we met Villa, we lost narrowly but that is in the past,” he added.

“We know that there is a lot at stake this season, given the good start of the season we believe that we can grow as a team and win big.”

Sekamatte rallied the fans and BUL well-wishers to turn up and support the boys as they continue to fight for the badge.

Head to Head

In the last five UPL games played by the two sides, BUL has got hold of the lion’s share registering three victories, SC Villa has one once while the other ended in a one-all draw.

The last time the two sides met in the UPL, David Owori’s lonely strike was the difference in giving Villa all the deserving bragging rights.

Big League | Sunday Results

Innocent Maduka scored the only goal as Blacks Power FC edged newbies Kigezi Homeboyz in a 1-0 victory on Sunday evening.

It was a magical moment lighting up Aki Bua Stadium in Lira after Maduka scored the only goal late in the Fufa Big League affair.

Kigezi Homeboyz were given a wake-up call after Jamal Malish’s strike hit the frame and bounced out in a cut-clear chance seven minutes into the game.

Eight minutes later, Norman Ogik was set up by Jackson Wabuleta but the forward’s effort went wide with a great sight on goal.

With six minutes to play in the first stanza, the home crowd thought they had taken the lead through Micheal Siwu’s effort but it missed the target by just inches.

At the start of the second half, Maduuka replaced Malish who had struggled to impress.

As many had agreed that the game was meant to end as a goalless draw, Maduka thought otherwise breaking the deadlock in the 90th minute.

The victory takes Blacks Power to the summit with 10 points from five games while Kigezi Homeboyz are in the drop zone with four points.

Big League | Sunday Results

Debutants Kiyinda Boys edged Onduparaka FC in a 2-1 victory in the FUFA Big League game played at Berthan City Recreation Grounds, Kiwenda.

Amuli Mukisa and Sula Matovu were on target as Kiyinda Boys registered their second league victory while Faisal Ssenkyanzi scored Onduparaka’s consolation goal.

The first chance of the game came in the 15th minute as Onduparaka nearly took the lead of the game. After a good interplay in the midfield, Davis Mayanja’s long-range effort was finger-tipped away for a corner kick.

Nine minutes later, Onduparaka’s early pressure paid off as Ssekyanzi’s powerful effort found its way to the roof of the net.

The hosts tried to reply in the remaining minutes of the first half but Onduparaka’s backline stood firm and tall.

Four minutes into the second half, Onduparaka nearly doubled their lead but the effort sailed narrowly wide. Ssenkyazi released on-running Dominic Aboga who turned and twisted his marker in stellar fashion but the final effort hardly found the target.

The hosts restored parity in the 55th minute as the game opened up giving either team a chance to take it away. Mukasa levelled matters through a calm finish thus awakening the home crowd that had gone a bit silent.

Five minutes later, Onduparaka’s custodian Mathias Okello was called to work with a big save to deny Matovu from close range.

In the 65th minute, Matovu finally found the back of the net to give the home side a well-deserved lead.

With two minutes to play, coach-player Ceaser Okhuti nearly squared the game but his effort rattled off the frame.

Next, Kiyinda Boys will visit Young Elephants while Onduparaka will visit Kigezi Homeboyz, both games are to be played on Sunday, October 29.

Uganda Premier League | Saturday Results

Express FC extended their impressive run with a 1-0 victory against Bright Stars in the Uganda Premier League on Saturday.

It was the third victory of the campaign but the first at home for the Red Eagles to send a warning message to the other teams in the league.

It was a dream start for the hosts as Alpha Thierry Ssali scored early in the third minute to kickstart the party.

Ssali was in the perfect place to collect and fire home capitalizing from Fiat Cleophas’ dummy clearance.

It was the only goal in the game eventually giving the hosts bragging rights on the day.

Bright Stars got their first chance of the game in the 30th minute as captain Nelson Senkatuka witnessed his long-range effort being palmed away by goalkeeper Abdul Kimera.

The victory moved Express into the third position with 10 points, two shy of the summit.

On the other hand, Bright Stars suffered the second loss of the season, drawing the other two games played.

They are now 13th with two points, two positions away from the drop zone.

Perfect life without Allan Kayiwa

Allan Kayiwa was the league’s top scorer last season with 13 goals.

He was a lethal player and carried the team on his shoulders but somehow they have been fairing on well since he departed.

They went on to beat KCCA and now it’s a victory against Bright Stars making it two wins in as many games without Kayiwa.

His absence gives a chance to Ssali and Isaac Waigona to get Express’ goals and give the Red Eagles hope going forward.

Uganda Premier League | Saturday Results

URA FC edged Wakiso Giants in a 1-0 narrow victory in the Uganda Premier League on Saturday at Metha Stadium, Lugazi.

Ivan Ahimbisibwe scored the only goal as the Tax Collectors collected maximum points from the duel.

URA FC nearly took the lead in the 7th minute through Ahimbisibwe after being set up by Norman Namanya but the forward’s effort went narrowly wide.

On the other side, it was Samson Kigozi giving URA FC’s backline trouble before he was fouled by Hudu Mulikyi. However, George Kaddu’s freekick only hit the well-set-up wall before it was cleared away.

URA FC yet again pressed and should have scored in the 23rd minute but Joseph Semujju skied his effort with an empty net in front of him.

Into the second half, the Tax Collectors returned fired up like a blazing house.

The hosts broke the deadlock through Ahimbisibwe with a volley right in the box that was flooded with several bodies. Wakiso Giants will feel undone since they would have cleared the loose ball before it landed on the feet of Ahimbisibwe.

URA had a glorious chance to double the lead through Namanya but Wakiso Giants goalkeeper Bashir Sekagya palmed it away in a tight angle.

It was a moment filled with emotion in the final minute of the game as Viane Sekajugo made a return to the field of play after a nasty injury last season.

Despite a stamped show in the second half by the hosts, they could not add to the earlier goal, and the game ended 1-0.

URA FC are now sixth with eight points while Wakiso Giants are ninth with four points after four games played.

Vipers SC and SC Villa shared spoils in a one-all draw in the Uganda Premier League at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Friday.

It was a thrilling night of football as fans were treated to an end-to-end game keeping the fans at the edge of their seats.

In the fifth minute, Yunis Sentamu wasted a cut-clear chance as he skied the ball with an empty net at his mercy.

SC Villa responded perfectly after Gavin Kizito scored off a rebound in the seventh minute.

Six minutes later, Kizito tripped Milton Karisa in the box but the centre referee waved play on.

In the 25th minute, Bright Anukani came close through a well-weighed freekick but goalkeeper Norman Angufidru finger-tipped it above the frame.

Sentamu came close twice but the end product was far from deserved.

At the start of the second stanza, Leonard Neiva introduced Eric Kambale and Karim Watambala for Bright Anukani and Abubaker Lawal.

In the 70th minute, Kambale failed to tap into an empty net. Abdul Lumala did all the dirty work before setting up the Congolese forward but the last touch was heavy to find the target.

With 10 minutes to play, Patrick Mbowa levelled matters after squeezing through a forest of legs to find the back of the net. The goal lit up the ambience as the sound of jubilations and drums got onto a high note.

Second-half substitute Karim Watambala connected with Sentamu before the latter’s low effort went straight into Angufidru’s palms.

A draw takes Vipers to the fourth position with eight points while SC Villa is seventh with five points after four games.

BUL FC registered a 3-0 victory over Maroons in the Uganda Premier League after a perfect first half at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday evening.

Jacob Okao nodded into his net to put the hosts upfront in the seventh minute.

Four minutes later, Alex Kitata guided Nicholas Mwerere’s delivery into the back of the net hence doubling the hosts’ lead.

In the 32nd minute, Kitata completed a personal brace as the Oil manufacturers continued to whip the Prison Wardens.

There was less action to point out in the second half since no side committed upfront.

Elsewhere, NEC FC returned to winning ways after registering a 2-0 victory against UPDF at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Cromwell Rwothomio opened his account in the 28th minute before Enock Ssebagala joined the party later in the second half.

BUL top the log with 12 points, NEC FC is third with nine points, Maroons drop into the sixth position with seven while UPDF is 14th with just a point.