Entebbe UPPC prevails to again to again wins (Picture/Courtesy)
David GOMBE
Entebbe UPPC got here from a purpose all the way down to beat UPDF FC 2-1 at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo on Tuesday.
The consequence noticed Abdallah Mubiru’s facet preserve an ideal begin to the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League marketing campaign following their well-known 1-0 win over champions Vipers SC on matchday one.
It was a hard-fought victory over 10-man UPDF, who had Swaibu Kasujja Kalule despatched off late on.
How It Occurred
The Military facet took the lead by means of Derrick Taremwa’s header off Robert Kitabalwa’s nook kick within the twentieth minute, silencing the house crowd.
Entebbe UPPC responded strongly. Thomas Ochungo restored parity for the hosts after an incredible supply from Ibrahim Mugulusi. They’d one other alternative to enter the first-half break main however Sharif Ssengendo had his header go over the bar.
Within the second interval, substitute Ambrose Kigozi who was Entebbe UPPC’s prime scorer final time period and missed the conquer Vipers attributable to harm struck from the spot to offer the hosts the lead. His calm penalty accomplished the turnaround.
With quarter-hour to regulation time, UPDF’s activity grew to become even tougher once they have been diminished to 10 males following a harmful deal with from Kalule on midfielder Reich Triomphe Kokolo.
Mubiru’s facet held on for a large three factors that sends them prime of the early desk with six factors from two video games.
Elsewhere
Within the different recreation on Tuesday, NEC FC prevailed to a 3-1 win over Lugazi FC on the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, to additionally file their second straight win of the marketing campaign.
Group Line Ups:
Entebbe UPPC XI:
Denis Otim (G.Okay), Jonathan Reward Odongo, George Kiryowa, Thomas Ochungo, Tah Barni Kelvin, Steven Munguchi, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Emmanuel Iisat, Reich Triomphe Kokolo, Ibrahim Orit, Sharifu Ssengendo
UPDF XI:
Richard Anyama (G.Okay), Aggrey Kirya, Robert Kitabalwa, Christopher Kawagu (Captain), Ochen, Hassan Zzinda, Shafik Kakande, Derrick Taremwa, Swaibu Kalule, Ongurucho, Ssegujja
