NEC FC’s Gideon Odong and Emmanuel Ajo scored second half objectives to safe a 2-0 win over Lugazi FC within the Startimes Uganda Premier League because the hosts returned to profitable methods of their title chase.
NEC FC who suffered a Uganda Cup exit by Huge league aspect Black’s Energy wanted a win to stage factors with leaders Vipers SC on 40points with only a separation of aim distinction with the Kitende based mostly aspect enjoying on Sunday night.
Each groups lacked fluency and invention within the first half, with the sport going into relaxation with a goalless rating.
The hosts got here again with extra depth after the interval and had been rewarded when Gideon Odong headed in a effectively taken nook by Paul Mucureezi to place the hosts within the lead within the sixtieth minute.
Hussein Mbalangu’s workforce doubled their lead as on hearth Mucureezi offered an help to Emmanuel Ajo who slotted the ball at the back of the web by the eightieth minute.
Lugazi FC discovered their finest likelihood of a aim scoring alternative fell to Freedom Mungudit as he fared with goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan in a 1v1 state of affairs however the ahead couldn’t discover the again of the web within the ninetieth minute as his aspect misplaced by a 2-0 margin.
NEC FC have now gained 4 from their final 5 league video games of their pursuit of silverware however they must battle it out with favorites Vipers SC.
