Uganda Premier League
- URA 1-0 Maroons
- SC Villa 1-0 Categorical
Uganda Income Authority (URA) Soccer Membership returned to successful methods with a slender 1-0 victory over Maroons FC at Hamz Stadium within the Uganda Premier League.
The decisive second got here by way of Moses Aliro’s good first-half diving header, securing a much-needed win for the tax collectors.
Aliro taking up Maroons participant.
After struggling a 2-0 defeat to Vipers at St Mary’s Stadium, URA began the sport with intent.
Defender Joseph Vivid Vuni got here shut inside two minutes, narrowly lacking the goal with a volley.
One other defender, Faizo Matovu, additionally despatched a header off track following an inviting nook from Okabo within the fifteenth minute.
URA’s offensive efforts continued when Ivan Ahimbisibwe squandered a golden alternative within the twenty third minute, taking pictures straight at Maroons goalkeeper Simon Tamale.
Nonetheless, Aliro lastly broke the impasse within the thirtieth minute, executing an ideal diving header from Nyarwa Bitanywaine Olimi’s pinpoint cross from the left flank.
Maroons’ major menace, Ivan Asaba, continuously troubled URA’s protection together with his dribbling and tempo.
A free-kick from Felix Okot hit URA captain Enock Walusimbi, quickly halting the sport as he obtained medical consideration.
Within the second half, either side made key substitutions. URA launched Bruno Junior Bunyaga, whereas Maroons introduced on Jackkson Nunda and later Raymond Walugembe in a bid to seek out an equalizer.
Regardless of Maroons’ late push, URA goalkeeper Rogers Omedwa produced an important fingertip save to disclaim substitute Ivan Mayanja within the dying moments.
The victory lifts URA to fourth place on the 16-team log with 27 factors from 17 matches. Maroons, struggling their sixth defeat of the season, stay eighth with 23 factors.
Elsewhere, SC Villa edged Categorical 1-0 within the Kampala Derby, courtesy of a Patrick Jonah Kakande strike.
The Uganda Premier League motion continues on February 16, 2025, with Vipers visiting KCCA at MTN Omondi Stadium, whereas NEC faces Police at Kavumba Leisure Stadium.
