Uganda Premier League | Result

• Mbarara City 1-3 Vipers

Allan Okello once again staged an impressive show as Vipers secured a well-deserved 3-1 victory against Mbarara City in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kakyeka Stadium.

Allan Okello (brace) and Yunus Sentamu were on target as Vipers secured maximum points away from home while Latif Ssenkubuge pulled back one for the hosts.

Vipers’ victory ended Mbarara City’s impressive 16-game unbeaten run since falling to NEC in matchday one of the previous league campaign.

Okello broke the deadlock at the stroke of the first stanza. Yusuf Mafabi kicked Sentamu in the chest and the referee pointed at the spot before Okello superbly dispatched it.

Okello doubled Vipers’ lead seven minutes into the second round. The ball bounced off Mbarara City defender’s hand and the centre referee was in the perfect place to award the visitors a penalty.

Two minutes later, Ssenkubuge pulled back one for the Ankole Lions. The forward planted the ball into the back of the net as Vipers’ defence looked on.

Sentamu extended Vipers’ lead in the 70th minute after being set up by Okello. It was a team effort that witnessed the forward’s trio beat Mbarara City to great sync and chemistry.

Vipers take the log summit with 16 points while Mbarara City drops fifth with nine points.

Up next, Vipers will host KCCA on Saturday, November 9 while Mbarara City will travel to Bombo to lock horns with UPDF on Wednesday, November 6.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Mbarara City vs Vipers – 4pm

Vipers will be on the road to take on Mbarara City in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kakyeka Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Vipers are on an impressive run having secured three wins on a bounce managing to beat SC Villa, Wakiso Giants and recently Police.

On the other hand, Mbarara City pose a formidable challenge to six-time league champions.

The Ankole Lions have looked decent under Livingstone Mbabazi. In the six games played, they have secured two wins, made three draws and lost once.

Vipers assistant coach, Fred Muhumuza anticipates a difficult game given the playground conditions and Mbarara City’s home form.

“Another intriguing game as Mbarara City hasn’t been won at home. And playing against a former coach in a soggy and bumpy ground won’t be easy but we expect a very physical game,” he said.

In the previous 12 meetings between the two sides, Vipers have registered five wins, made five draws and lost twice.

Vipers former coach Mbabazi will be in the spotlight as he locks horns with his most recent paymasters.

Uganda Premier League side Kitara have appointed experienced gaffer Wasswa Bossa as the club’s new head coach.

The development was confirmed today Monday, October 28 via the club’s official website.

“We are delighted to announce Wasswa Bbossa as the new head coach,” the statement partly reads.

The gaffer joins the Hoima-based side with lots of experience and success gathered on the local scene.

He has previously won the Uganda Premier League and the CECAFA Kagame Cup at Express.

But he has also coached at sides like SC Villa, Tooro United, Gaddafi and recently Mbarara City.

Bbosa’s acquisition poses a new start for Kitara, who badly want to end the campaign’s poor start.

The Royals have collected four points in six games. They will return to the show as they take on URA on Friday, November 1 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.

Kitara Football Club has parted ways with head coach Brian Ssenyondo, MTN Sports understands.

The club confirmed that they had relieved the gaffer from his role together with the entire technical team.

“Kitara Football Club announces departure of the head coach and entire technical team,” the statement partly reads.

According to the club, the decision has been made after thorough deliberation with collevtive intrests of the institution and its fans.

Before the decision, Kitara find themselves in the red zone (14th position) with four points in six games.

Last season, Kitara finished fourth with 54 points in 29 games. In the same campaign the Royals clinched the Uganda Cup.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• NEC 2-0 Wakiso Giants

NEC secured a 2-0 victory against Wakiso Giants in the Uganda Premier League encounter at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The victory ensured that NEC reclaimed the league summit since they came into the game, having fallen third.

Amidst several chances created on either side, the first stanza ended goalless.

Muzamir Mutyaba broke the deadlock in the 55th minute after being set up by defender Jacob Okao.

Wakiso carelessly lost possession, and the hosts were quick to pick the advantage.

With three minutes left on the clock, Jarieko doubled NEC’s lead after the visitors made yet another error in possession.

The victory takes NEC to 15 points in the six games while Wakiso Giants are 11th with seven points.

Up next, NEC will take on Lugazi while Wakiso will lock horns with Express FC.

How they lined up

NEC XI: Hannington Sebwalunyo, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Jacob Okao, Geriga Atendele, Cromwel Rwothomio, Shamiru Kimwero, Paul Mucureezi, Gideon Odongo, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Rashid Okocha, Enock Ssebaggala

Wakiso Giants XI: James Alitho, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Ambrose Arinda, Tom Ssemuwemba Masiko, Abdul Ssemakula, Musa Ssegujja, Marvin Oshaba, Samuel Nsubuga, Issack Emanuel Stephan
Mtengwa, Josephat Ayebare, Hudson Mbalire

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Mbale Heroes 0-1 KCCA

KCCA secured a 1-0 victory against Mbale Heroes in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Bright Anukani was on the target to help the Kasasiro Boys take maximum points at home.

Anukani nodded into the back of the net after being set up by Abubaker Mayanja in the 30th minute of the game.

Despite the strong fight from the home side, KCCA’s backline stood firm and tall to ensure that they take home the win.

KCCA is still unbeaten after six games, with four wins and draws.

KCCA now takes the log summit with 14 points, yet Mbale Heroes is 15th with four points.

Up next, Mbale Heroes will take on Police at Kavumba while KCCA lock horns with Maroons at Lugogo.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Mbale Heroes vs KCCA – 4pm
• NEC vs Wakiso Giants – 7pm

KCCA aim to return to winning ways as they take on Mbale Heroes in the Uganda Premier League at the Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Their last match ended in a goalless draw against UPDF, which put a halt to their impressive run.

However, the gaffer Abdallah Mubiru thinks his team can do better if they start taking away chances created.

“We still have a challenge of taking away the chances created. It’s been haunting us in previous games, and I think it was the difference against UPDF,” he said.

“We are ready for the game against Mbale Heroes. There is so much history between these two sides, and this game will revive so many memories,” he added.

KCCA will miss the services of injured Julius Poloto, Sadat Anaku and Derrick Nsibambi.

The Kasasiro Boys will also welcome back Arafat Usama, Ettiene Katenga, and Haruna Lukwago, who boast the team’s roaster.

Asaph Mwebaze’s troops have a tough assignment since they lost 4-0 against URA in their last home fixture.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Vipers 2-1 Police
• Kitara 1-3 BUL

Allan Okello scored twice as Vipers edged Police 2-1 in the Uganda Premier League encounter at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Friday.

Brian Obedi scored Police’s goal in the end-to-end encounter that pulled a mammoth crowd under the floodlights.

Okello gave the home side the lead in the eighth minute of the game.

Police’s custodian Edward Kasibante clumsily cleared the ball, thus placing it on Okello’s foot before the attacking midfielder placed it at the back of the net with the outside of his boot.

However, the visitors remained composed and found the deserving equaliser at the stroke of the first stanza through Obedi.

The forward beat his marker before he wrapped the ball with his feet guiding the ball in the top corner, and Vipers custodian Denis Kiggundu was totally beaten.

As the game seemed to drag towards a one-all draw, Okello once again regained Vipers’ lead with eight minutes to full-time.

Salem Ekbad’s effort bounced off the frame, and Okello was in a perfect place to tap into an empty net as Police’s backline looked on.

The victory takes Vipers on top of the log with 13 points while Police remain 10th with seven points after playing six games.

Uganda Premier League side Lugazi has appointed Steven Bogere as a new head coach.

The experienced gaffer has put a pen on paper for a one-year employment contract.

The development has been confirmed via the club’s official website on Friday, October 24, 2024.

“We are delighted to announce Steven Bogere as the club’s new head coach,” the statement partly reads.

Bogere brings huge coaching experience after being at the helm of leagues such as SC Villa, UTODA, Idudi FC, UPDF, Proline, Victoria University (defunct) and Onduparaka.

He has also held the coaching role at Mawokota and Buddu in the Buganda Masaza tournament.

Bogere is also an ex international player who represented the country where he also held Uganda Cranes’ armband.

He also played for club’s like Millers FC, Tobacco, Nile FC, Spear Motors and SC Villa.

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Maroons 1-1 SC Villa
• UPDF 0-0 URA

SC Villa and Maroons share spoils in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter on Thursday evening at Prison Grounds, Luzira.

David Owori and Jackson scored for SC Villa and Maroons, respectively, in a closely contested affair.

The visitors started on the front foot seeking an early opener in the game.

Owori broke the deadlock in the eighth minute with an excellently taken freekick.

The roving right-back curled the ball past goalkeeper Simon Tamale, whose touch failed to put away the ball.

In the 36th minute, SC Villa goalkeper Norman Angufidru made a thrilling save, punching away Bashir Mutanda’s effort.

Despite Maroons’ efforts, the visitors stood tall and held onto their lead into the halftime break.

Maroons returned in the second half hungry to make a statement in the game where the two sides shared even possession.

Nunda came off the bench to restore Maroons’parity with a header inside of the far goalpost. Villa’s backline slept on the job, and the intelligent midfielder punished them.

However, Maroons suffered a big blow as Nnunda limped off the field of play after suffering an ankle injury.

The point leaves Villa in the seventh position with eight points while Prison Wardens are 11th with six points.