Uganda Premier League | Results

• Express 0-1 Lugazi

Lugazi secured a 1-0 victory against Express in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo on Tuesday.

Oliver Mbekeka’s reign at Lugazi started with a victory away from home after sacking Sadick Ssempigi.

Express goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa was forced into two quick saves to deny a hungry Lugazi side under the opening 10 minutes.

In the 20th minute, Lugazi’s custodian Emuran Fahad made a full stretch save to punch away Saidi Kyeyune’s curling freekick.

Six minutes later, Sam Ssemugugu broke the deadlock to place the visitors ahead. The forward nodded home Freedom Mungudit’s delivery.

Geoffrey Gagganga nearly levelled matters at the stroke of halftime, but his flying header went inches above the goal frame.

At the start of the second stanza, Express made a double change, introducing Rashid Kawawa and Micheal Kimera for Alpha Ssali and Derrick Ngobi.

The visitors returned to the second stanza with rejuvenated energy, but Lugazi’s backline stood tall and firm.

In the 70th minute, Mungudit had a big chance to extend Lugazi’s lead but failed to beat Kalyowa, who made a big save in a one on one situation.

The victory takes Lugazi to the 13th position with five points in six games of the campaign.

Express remain fifth on the log with eight points ending their unbeaten run at home.

It’s an emotional victory for the newcomers who had gone five games without attaining maximum points.

Uganda Premier League side Vipers SC relieve head coach Nikola Kavazovic after four months in charge.

Kavazovic joined Vipers in June this year but his stay at the club lasted only for four months.

The development was announced on Friday, October 18 in an official statement via Vipers website.

“Vipers Sports Club informs it’s stakeholder and general public that it has by mutual consent ended its relationship with Nikola Kavazovic effective October 18, 2024,” the statement partly reads.

According to reports, Kavazovic had a strained relationship with the team’s management. That led to a suspension prior to SC Villa’s game.

From that point, Vipers has secured two victories against Villa (2-1) and Wakiso Giants (2-0). The club sits second on the log with 10 points after five games.

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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• Wakiso Giants 0-2 Vipers

Vipers secure a 2-0 victory against Wakiso Giants in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, Wakiso on Thursday.

Allan Okello and Milton Karisa were on the scoresheet as Vipers secured maximum points on the day.

Vipers started on the front foot seeking an early goal but were not lethal enough in the final third of the pitch.

In the 16th minute, Allan Okello was set up by Karim Watambala, but he did a lot, and he was closed up by Wakiso Giants defender Shaibu Mtita.

Two minutes later, Okello’s curling freekickick was blocked by Mtita as he was on the way in the back of the net.

In the 26th minute, Milton Karisa beat custodian James Alitho but failed the forward was not quick enough to guide the ball in the net.

At half an hour mark, Wakiso Giants nearly broke the deadlock through Musa Segujja, but his effort was collected by goalkeeper Denis Kiggundu.

In the 33rd minute, Alitho tripped Karisa in the area, and the referee awarded the visitors a penalty.

Okello stepped up and set Alitho the wrong way from the 12-yard mark to give Vipers the lead in the 34th minute.

Karisa doubled Vipers’ lead in the 62nd minute with a simple touch after being set up by Yunus Sentamu.

The victory takes Vipers on the log summit with 10 points after playing five games in the ongoing campaign.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Wakiso Giants vs Vipers

Vipers will take on Wakiso Giants in the highly anticipated Uganda Premier League encounter at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium on Thursday.

This has always been one of the interesting league fixtures due to the environment in which it’s played since it’s a Wakiso Derby.

Wakiso Giants come in this game on the back of losing against UPDF, the head coach Steven Bengo revealed that they have worked on their mistakes mainly about taking away the chances.

“We prepared well because during this course of the international break we have worked on our scoring and finishing,” he said.  

“We are working hard to improve this team. Some things take time but am happy with the improvement of these players and we shall keep working towards improving,” he added.

Wakiso Giants will miss the services of Marvin Mukiibi, Alex Komakech, Derrick Kaija, William Kizito Luwagga, Rahmat Senfuka, and Vicent Zziwa due to injuries.

On the other hand, Vipers come into this game with a positive feeling after beating SC Villa in a 2-1 victory. The situation of the team’s head coach Nikola Kavazovic is unclear since serving his suspension.

Currently reports indicate that John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda will be in charge of Vipers as they lock horns with the Purple sharks.

Head to Head

The two teams have met 10 times in all competitions. However, Wakiso has never beaten Vipers the latter has secured five winsa and made as many draws. 

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• Lugazi 1-1 Mbale Heroes
• Police 2-2 Express

Lugazi and Mbale Heroes shared spoils in a one-all draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Lugazi Stadium in Najjembe on Wednesday.

The recently two promoted teams met in a closely contested game that was played in front of quite a fair crowd.

It was Asaph Mwebaze’s first game as Mbale Heroes’ gaffer after taking over from Richard Malinga who decided to step away from the office.

Gideon Etau placed the visitors in the lead in the ninth minute after Lugazi failed to clear their lines.

However, Lugazi levelled matters through Derrick Mwanje with a greater header in the 35th minute after Mbale Heroes backline were caught napping.

Lugazi’s search for the maiden point in the league will extend into matchday six.

The point keeps Mbale Heroes in the 12th position with four points while Lugazi sit bottom of the log with two points.

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• Police 2-2 Express

Police held Express in a two-all stalemate in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kavumba Recreation Ground, Wakiso, on Wednesday.

The heavy downpour delayed kick-off, but when action got underway, the crowd was treated to a thrilling game of football.

Isaac Ogwang broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute to place the home side in the driving seat.

The hosts held onto the narrow lead until the break to set up a mouth-watering second-half clash.

However, after the halftime break, Express restored parity through Sam Ssenyonjo three minutes into the second stanza.

In the 79th minute, Ssenyonjo’s great finish guided the ball into the back of the net to place the visitors in the lead.

Before the full-time whistle, Ogwang was tripped in the dangerous area, and the referee awarded Express a penalty.

The forward stepped up to the occasion and salvaged a point for the Cops.

The point leaves Express in the third position with eight points while Police are seventh with seven points.

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• Maroons 1-0 Lugazi

Maroons registered a 1-0 victory against Lugazi in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Prison Grounds in Luzira on Sunday.

Brian Omirambe scored the only goal to give Maroons their maiden victory of the 2024-25 campaign.

It was a closely contested game from the first minute until the hosts broke the deadlock deep in the game.

In the 89th minute, Derrick Basoga’s deader was denied by Lugazi right back Gift Lubega’s hand on the near post.

The referee was in the right position to see what happened before he pointed straight at the penalty spot.

In the same spirit, he dished Lubega a second yellow card that saw him off the field of play.

Omirambe stepped up to the occasion before he sent the custodian the wrong way.

The victory takes Maroons to the 11th position with five points out of the possible 12.

Lugazi is stuck on the bottom of the log with one point after playing four games.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Mbale Heroes vs URA – 4 PM
• Vipers vs SC Villa – 7PM

Six-time Uganda Premier League champions, Vipers will not be having their head coach Nikola Kavazovic as they take on SC Villa at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday evening.

Nikola Kavasovic has been given a week suspension that puts his aside to give coach John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda a charge to take over the game against Villa.

“I will serve my sentence (suspension) before returning to take the title,” the gaffer posted on his social media handles.

“Mulindwa (Lawrence) is fully right. If I were him, I would be sacked by immediate effect. Suspension is less than I deserved. I apologize to the entire Vipers,” he added.

Viper have started the ongoing campaign on a low note. In the three games played they have only collected four points out of the possible nine.

They kicked off with a 3-1 loss to NEC before restoring parity with a 3-0 well deserved victory against league giants Express.

But Vipers’ graph downwars took a sharp drop when thet were held by Lugazi in a goalless draw.

Vipers will come to this game eargerly seeking for a victory more so knowing that their arch rivals KCCA sit on top of the log with 10 points.

Head to head

In the last 12 league games between the two sides, Vipers have secured five victories, lost three and drawn four times.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Express 2-1 NEC
• Kitara 0-1 Police

Express secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against NEC in the Uganda Premier League at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo on Thursday evening.

Under the floodlights, the Red Eagles staged a thrilling show to put an end to NEC’s perfect start to the 2024/25 league campaign.

Express scored twice under 10 minutes through Geoffrey Gagganga and Ronald Andabati before Cromwell Rwothomio pulled back one in the second half.

Gagganga placed the hosts in the lead in the fifth minute as he opened his account at his new club since leaving UCU.

Andabati doubled the hosts’ lead in the eighth with a simple touch off Richard Basangwa’s delivery within the area.

Express kept on the front foot throughout the first stanza but NEC’s backline responded in equal measure.

NEC came back in the second half with confidence and a direct approach toward the Red Eagles.

Rwothomio finally pulled back one for NEC after placing the ball at the far post past Express goalkeeper Kagiri.

The victory lifts Express to the fifth position with seven points while NEC remain second with nine points after four games.

Express will visit Police at Kavumba on Wednesday, October 16 while NEC will take Maroons three days later.