Paidha relegated from Uganda Premier League after dismal campaign
Apr 10, 2019
The West Nile side's demotion to the second tier follows their 2-0 loss to table leaders KCCA Tuesday.
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Results
Police 2 Onduparaka 1
Ndejje 3 Nyamityobora 1
Paidha Black Angels 0 KCCA 2
Wednesday
BUL v Kirinya-Njeru (4 pm)
At 4:30 pm
URA v Bright Stars -Namboole
Mbarara City v Vipers- Kakyeka
Maroons v Tooro United- Luzira
Thursday
Express v SC Villa
Paidha Black Angels become the first team to be relegated as the season gets to the final bend.
The West Nile side's demotion to the second tier follows their 2-0 loss to table leaders KCCA in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League game played Tuesday at Bar Okoro Stadium, Zombo
With just two wins from 26 games, the West Nile side's chances of going down were indeed close. Nyamityobora, Ndejje University, Maroons and SC Villa are part of the two teams that will join Paidha in the second tier (FUFA Big League).
Muzamir Mutyaba and Patrick Kaddu's strikes saw KCCA extend their lead at the top of the table to 56 points, seven above second-placed Vipers who face tricky Mbarara City on Wednesday at Kakyeka stadium
At Lugogo, Juma Balinya notched a brace to take his tally to 19 goals as Police beat Onduparaka 2-1, while Viane Sekajugo scored a consolation for the Caterpillars.
Ndejje University brightened their chances of surviving relegation after they defeated Nyamityobora 3-1 in Luweero
Elsewhere, BUL will be hosting Kirinya Jinja SS in the highly anticipated Jinja derby that is expected to draw hundreds of fans from the neighbouring towns on Wednesday.
In other games, Maroons will play Tooro United at Luzira, while third-placed URA (43 points) will take on Bright Stars at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.