Uganda Premier League
- Lugazi 1-0 Police
- Maroons 1-1 Brilliant Stars
Abdul Kalanzi was the hero of the day as his second-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Lugazi FC over Police FC on the Lugazi FC Stadium.
The essential win earned Lugazi most factors and introduced them inside touching distance of their opponents within the league standings.
The match started with each groups exhibiting strong defensive group, leading to a goalless first half.
Neither aspect managed to create clear-cut possibilities, as the sport was largely contested in midfield with few attacking breakthroughs.
Firstly of the second half, Lugazi FC’s head coach Steven Bogere made tactical modifications, bringing on debutant Jumah Lutakome and Alvin Birungi rather than Sam Ssemugugu and Emmanuel Obua.
The modifications injected recent power into the house aspect, growing their attacking momentum.
The defining second of the match arrived within the seventieth minute when Gabriel Eragu introduced down Freedom Munguti contained in the penalty space, leaving the referee with no alternative however to level to the spot.
Kalanzi stepped up and confidently transformed the penalty, sending the house followers into jubilation.
The victory lifts Lugazi FC to 17 factors, only one behind Police FC.
They’re now degree on factors with UPDF FC, who face Kitara FC on the Bombo Army Barracks grounds of their subsequent fixture.
Wanting forward, Lugazi FC will go to relegation-threatened Wakiso Giants on Sunday, February 16, at Kabaka Kyabaggu Grounds. In the meantime, Police FC will search redemption after they host NEC FC at Kavumba Recreation Grounds on the identical day.
Elsewhere Maroons drew one-all with Brilliant Stars on the Luzira Jail Grounds. Fred Okot scored the hosts purpose whereas purpose keeper Simon Tamale turned in Paskali Oketcho’s free kick to degree issues for the guests.
