SC villa closes in on Police FC
STEPHEN Bengo hit a brace as SC Villa edged bottom-placed CRO yesterday to increase the pressure on faltering table leaders Police.
By James Bakama, Makanaki Kabogoza, Samson Opus, Norman Katende, Swalleh Kenyi, and Frank Mugabi
Maji 4 Masaka 0
Boroboro 0 Nalubaale 1
Ediofe 0 Police 0
Villa 3 CRO 2
Biharwe 0 Kinyara 1
Maroons 0 Bunamwaya 1
Today
Simba v KCC
Express v Victors
Kakungulu Cup
URA 2 Leopards 0
STEPHEN Bengo hit a brace as SC Villa edged bottom-placed CRO yesterday to increase the pressure on faltering table leaders Police.
Ten-man Police dropped two points away to Ediofe Hills, a result which allowed Villa to close the gap between them to four points with a game in hand.
Police failed to break an Ediofe outfit which lacked reliable strikers Lewin Piyic and Caesar Okuthi, who were retained by the national U-20 team in Kampala.
The best chance for the hosts was thwarted by Police defender Juma Lubega, who was sent off for a professional foul on Daniel Onega just outside the penalty area.
The Arua result revived Villa’s title hopes and they showed intent to fight all the way despite struggling to a 3-2 win over CRO.
Bengo struck twice, a beauty from 25 yards before finishing off a perfect move later as Villa raced to 3-1. Oscar Kadenge had opened the scoring for Villa. CRO hit back through Iverson Anguyo and George Hassi.
Geoffrey Sserunkuma hit a rebound after David Kiwanuka and Hood Mayanja had hit the woodwork, as Nalubaale snatched the points from Lira-based Boroboro.
Kinyara’s Ismail Kizito scored in the first half to leave Biharwe stuck in the dreaded relegation zone.
Maroons, another side struggling against the tide in the League, again failed to use their home ground advantage, this time losing 1-0 to visiting Bunamwaya courtesy of a Andy Ssali header.
In the early kick off, Maji ran riot, putting four past visiting Masaka at Nakivubo stadium.
Asad Mukibwe’s brace, added to Haruna Mulindwa and Bosco Ssemugenyi’s efforts.
Action today will see KCC’s new coach George Nsimbe lock horns with Sam Ssimbwa’s Simba — a club that rested their senior players in the Kakungulu Cup game against Express on Saturday, with this game in mind.
Maji 4 Masaka 0
Boroboro 0 Nalubaale 1
Ediofe 0 Police 0
Villa 3 CRO 2
Biharwe 0 Kinyara 1
Maroons 0 Bunamwaya 1
Today
Simba v KCC
Express v Victors
Kakungulu Cup
URA 2 Leopards 0
STEPHEN Bengo hit a brace as SC Villa edged bottom-placed CRO yesterday to increase the pressure on faltering table leaders Police.
Ten-man Police dropped two points away to Ediofe Hills, a result which allowed Villa to close the gap between them to four points with a game in hand.
Police failed to break an Ediofe outfit which lacked reliable strikers Lewin Piyic and Caesar Okuthi, who were retained by the national U-20 team in Kampala.
The best chance for the hosts was thwarted by Police defender Juma Lubega, who was sent off for a professional foul on Daniel Onega just outside the penalty area.
The Arua result revived Villa’s title hopes and they showed intent to fight all the way despite struggling to a 3-2 win over CRO.
Bengo struck twice, a beauty from 25 yards before finishing off a perfect move later as Villa raced to 3-1. Oscar Kadenge had opened the scoring for Villa. CRO hit back through Iverson Anguyo and George Hassi.
Geoffrey Sserunkuma hit a rebound after David Kiwanuka and Hood Mayanja had hit the woodwork, as Nalubaale snatched the points from Lira-based Boroboro.
Kinyara’s Ismail Kizito scored in the first half to leave Biharwe stuck in the dreaded relegation zone.
Maroons, another side struggling against the tide in the League, again failed to use their home ground advantage, this time losing 1-0 to visiting Bunamwaya courtesy of a Andy Ssali header.
In the early kick off, Maji ran riot, putting four past visiting Masaka at Nakivubo stadium.
Asad Mukibwe’s brace, added to Haruna Mulindwa and Bosco Ssemugenyi’s efforts.
Action today will see KCC’s new coach George Nsimbe lock horns with Sam Ssimbwa’s Simba — a club that rested their senior players in the Kakungulu Cup game against Express on Saturday, with this game in mind.