17 times Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa ended their two match winless run after defeating Entebbe UPPC (formerly Gadaffi FC) 2-0 at the Fisheries Ground in Bugonga.
The Jogoos had gone two games without victory and thus needed to find a response to keep within the title talk. It is what they did on Saturday, claiming all three points on the road.
The result means Villa pull up to fourth place on 41 points while Entebbe stay fifth on the table with 36 points.
Lugazi 0 KCCA 3
Thirteen times Uganda Premier League champions Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC) overcame Lugazi 3-0 in Najjembe to keep within the title range.
The Kasasiro Boys have made a turnaround of fortunes in recent weeks, winning five games on the bounce across all competitions (4 Wins in the League and one in the Uganda Cup).
Saidi Mayanja opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Lugazi goalkeeper Allan Batali Igama spilt the ball into his path before the midfielder turned provider in the second half, setting up on-form striker Ivan Ahimbisibwe, who fired home in the 57th minute to double the advantage for the visitors.
A minute after the half-hour mark, defender Paul Wasswa scored into his own net when Ahimbisibwe put him under pressure.
On the other hand, Lugazi are 12th on the table with 18 points, only four above the drop zone.
Police 0 NEC 1
National Enterprise Corporation (NEC FC) pipped Police 1-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eleven premier league matches with a at the Kiira Road Police Arena on Friday.
The three points took the NEC tally to 34 points, just a point behind the Cops who have now lost two of three home matches.
Elsewhere, Mbarara City frustrated BUL in a goalless draw at home to improve survival chances while Kitara walloped Buhimba United Saints in the Bunyoro derby at the new Hoima City stadium to move within a point of leaders Vipers who host Calvary on Saturday.
