• Uganda Premier League
NEC FC 2-1 Kitara FC – Lugogo
NEC FC showcased immense character and resilience as they got here from behind to defeat Kitara FC 2-1 in a pulsating StarTimes Uganda Premier League encounter on the MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo.
Coming into the sport on the again of a dominant 4-0 win over KCCA FC, Kitara FC have been brimming with confidence. Their intent was clear from the kickoff, and it took them simply 9 minutes to interrupt the impasse by Kabon Residing, who gave the guests an early lead with a well-taken objective.
Nevertheless, Kitara’s celebrations have been short-lived. Simply 90 seconds later, NEC FC discovered an equalizer by Muzamir Mutyaba, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to revive parity in an exhilarating begin to the match.
The tempo remained excessive, with either side pushing for a breakthrough. The match took a dramatic flip within the 52nd minute when NEC FC’s Enock Ssebagala was proven a second yellow card, leaving the house aspect to play the rest of the sport with ten males.
Regardless of the numerical drawback, NEC FC refused to again down. They absorbed strain and struck when it mattered most. With simply three minutes of standard time remaining, staff captain Kavuma Marvin rose to the event, netting the decisive objective that despatched the house followers right into a frenzy.
The consequence not solely secured an important three factors for NEC FC but in addition noticed them full a league double over Kitara FC. Extra importantly, the win retains their title chase firmly on observe. NEC FC now sit second on the desk with 51 factors, only one behind league leaders Vipers, although having performed one recreation extra.
With just a few matches remaining, NEC FC’s preventing spirit and willpower proceed to make them severe contenders on this season’s thrilling title race.
