Wednesday, April 19
- UPDF 1-0 Vipers
- SC Villa 0-1 Arua Hill
- URA FC 2-0 KCCA FC
- Onduparaka 0-1 Bright Stars
Milton Karisa forced Derrick Were to direct the ball into his net as Vipers edged UPDF in a 1-0 victory at Bombo Barracks Ground.
After Villa lost 1-0 to Arua Hill, Vipers are now short of the summit by only eight points with four games in hand.
In the third minute, Karisa gave the visitors a lead as Were punched the ball into his net to start on the best of notes.
Abubaker Lawal came close with a low hard shoot but UPDF defender Christopher Kawagu cleared his lines.
In the second stanza, the hosts took charge piling more pressure on the Vipers’ defense but were not fully clinical.
Enock Luyima set up Karisa but the pacy forward failed to direct his effort on target.
When everyone thought Badru Nsimbe had leveled matters, Hillary Mukundane was in the right place to clear his lines.
In the last minute of the game, Rogers Torach blocked Rashid Achumu’s header after beating custodian Fabien Mutombora.
After the final whistle, UPDF remains 12th with 22 points while Vipers are third with 35 points.
UPDF will visit Maroons on Tuesday, April 25th while Vipers host URA on Saturday 22nd.
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