Uganda Premier League
- KCCA 0-2 Vipers
- Lugazi 1-0 Wakiso Giants
- Police 1-1 NEC
- BUL 3-0 Mbale Heroes
Desk leaders Vipers SC solidified their place on the summit of the Startimes Uganda Premier League with a commanding 2-0 victory over KCCA FC on Matchday 17.
The win prolonged their result in three factors, protecting them in pole place for the title.
Taking part in below the floodlights of MTN-Omondi Stadium in Lugogo, Vipers dominated the primary half with a formidable attacking show.
They opened the scoring within the twenty ninth minute by way of Yunus Sentamu Junior.
Yunus Sentamu celebrating his objective.
Midfielder Joel Sseunjogi initiated a protracted change ball, which Karim Watambala intercepted earlier than establishing Ssentamu, who expertly curled his shot previous goalkeeper Mugolofa.
Only a minute later, former KCCA FC star Allan Okello added to his former membership’s woes.
Allan Okello.
A protracted clearance from Nicholas Wadada was miscontrolled by KCCA captain Filbert Obenchan, permitting Okello to pounce and clinically smash the ball into the web.
The objective took Okello’s tally to 14, cementing his standing because the league’s prime scorer.
Regardless of Vipers’ first-half dominance, KCCA FC confirmed resilience within the second stanza. Substitutes Shafik Nana Kwikiriza and Vivid Anukani reinvigorated the house aspect, creating a number of scoring alternatives.
Defender Mubezi pressured a positive save from goalkeeper Mudekereza, whereas Saidi Mayanja squandered a vital likelihood.
Controversy struck when KCCA’s striker Sadat Anaku appeared to have been fouled by Vipers’ defender Hilary Mukundane within the penalty space, however the referee waved away the appeals.
Vipers SC held agency till the ultimate whistle, securing all three factors and stretching their result in 40 factors—three forward of second-placed NEC FC, who have been held to a 1-1 draw by Police FC in Kavumba.
KCCA FC, in the meantime suffered their second consecutive defeat of the second spherical and stay in sixth place with 24 factors.
Trying forward, Vipers SC will host Mbarara Metropolis on 2nd March 2025, whereas KCCA FC will go to Maroons on the identical day.
Elsewhere, Lugazi edged struggling Wakiso Giants 1-0, BUL FC triumphed 3-0 over Mbale Heroes, and NEC FC shared the spoils with Police FC in a 1-1 draw.
