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TITLE HOLDERS REBOUND: VIPERS SC MOVE TWO POINTS OFF KCCA AFTER KITENDE VICTORY

Vipers SC powered past BUL 3-1 in the second half, securing a vital three points that leave the defending champions just two behind league leaders KCCA.

Title Holders Rebound: Vipers SC Move Two Points Off KCCA After Kitende Victory
Can Vipers Sustain Title Push After Questionable Minnaert First Half

Vipers SC, the current titleholders, got back on track at home against BUL. Meanwhile, Calvary and Mbarara City ended their game in a 1-1 tie, a result that didn't do much for either team as they sit at the bottom of the league table. This wrapped up Matchday 10 on Saturday.

Vipers are now close behind Startimes Uganda Premier League leaders KCCA, thanks to their 3-1 victory over Bul at St. Mary's Stadium on a chilly Saturday evening in Kitende.

After a lackluster first half, many fans probably wondered if coming to the game was the best idea, especially with the threat of rain.

The first half was uneventful, with the only real excitement coming when Bul's goalie, Tom Ikara, tipped Livingstone Mulondo's header from a free kick over the bar.

This raises the question: Have the Vipers improved at all since last season under Belgian coach Ivan Minnaert?

However, three minutes into the second half, Enock Ssebagala changed the game. He hit a loose ball perfectly, sending a 25-yard volley past Ikara.

Suddenly, the game had life. Bul tied the score seven minutes later when Jeromy Kirya's low free kick missed everyone and fooled Vipers' goalie, Alfred Mudekereza.

But Bul's joy didn't last long. The referee, Wilberforce Oloya, gave Vipers a penalty when Milton Karisa's header toward the goal hit a Bul defender's arm.

It was a debatable call, as the defender's arm seemed to be in a normal position. After Bul's complaints, Karim Watambala calmly scored the penalty, putting Vipers ahead 2-1.

As Bul fell apart, Vipers took advantage. In the 64th minute, Usama Arafat made it 3-1, running onto Kelvin Barni's weak header and lifting the ball over Ikara.

With this win, Vipers move back into second place with 21 points, just two behind KCCA. For Bul, who have now lost four games in a row after a 25-match unbeaten run, alarm bells are ringing. They sit in 12th place with only 10 points.

LIFE AFTER OKELLO: HOW ABDULKARIM WATAMBALA BECAME VIPERS' NEW MIDFIELD COMMANDER

Vipers SC dismantled Police FC 4-1 at Kitende, led by a stunning AbdulKarim Watambala goal to extend their lead at the UPL summit.

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Vipers came out flying, up 3-0 by halftime against a stunned Police squad. Once again, AbdulKarim Watambala pulled the strings in midfield, making everything tick.

With this 4-1 thumping at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Vipers held onto their three-point lead at the top of the Startimes Uganda Premier League heading into the last games of the first round.

Honestly, what was supposed to be a top-of-the-table clash turned into a breeze for the defending champions. They probably played their best half of football since Ivan Minnaert took over as head coach last July.

Watambala, who’s looked like a new man since his close friend Allan Okello left, set up the opener for Milton Karisa with a clever through ball. Karisa made no mistake, poking the ball past a scrambling Mathias Muwanga in the 32nd minute.

Then came the moment of the night. Watambala picked up a pass from Enoch Ssebagala just outside the box, and with police defenders backing off, he smashed a rocket in off the underside of the crossbar. That was his third goal in two games, after his brace in Saturday’s 3-0 win over URA.

Right before halftime, Odili Chukwuma put the game to bed, heading in Usama Arafat’s cross after nutmegging Richard Matovu.

Police barely threatened all evening, but Saidi Kyeyune managed to pull one back with a low shot just four minutes into the second half. It didn’t matter much. Vipers stretched their lead again in the 77th minute, when substitute Yunus Sentamu headed the ball across for Usama to tap in their fourth.

The win pushes the Vipers to 33 points. Police drop to third with 27. KCCA move into second place after brushing aside UPDF 4-0. Sammy Ssebaduka grabbed two goals, with Joel Sserunjogi and substitute Alpha Ssali also on the scoresheet.

UPL UPDATES: KCCA FC HELD IN LUZIRA WHILE POLICE FC CLOSE THE GAP AT TOP

Police FC move to second after beating Calvary, while KCCA is held to a goalless draw by Maroons in a rusty MD13 clash.

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Vipers, KCCA, and Police tied on points

After beating Calvary, Police moved up to second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. KCCA didn't score against Maroons, and Entebbe UPPC beat UPDF, keeping the title race close on match day 13.

Police grabbed second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after a 2-0 win against Calvary at Kiira Road on Wednesday.

Breaks during the season are usually a time for teams to regroup and let players rest after many games in a short time. But for the Uganda Premier League, there hasn't been much going on since mid-December, partly because of the 2025 AFCON.

Today's game between Maroons and KCCA in Luzira was different. Both teams seemed out of practice, which might explain the dull game that ended with no score.

Neither team seemed ready to push for a win, and there were few chances to score.

KCCA and Maroons each played one game between December 17 and today, losing to Police and Buhimba United Saints, respectively. That's just one game in 35 days.

Maroons played a physical game, preventing KCCA from controlling the ball and playing their usual style. This could be why coach Brian Ssenyondo took out Ashraf Mugume and Saidi Mayanja at halftime, replacing them with Brian Jjara and Derrick Nsibambi.

The home team kept KCCA away from the goal, and even when they brought in another striker, Emmanuel Anyama, later in the second half, they didn't get many chances.

Maroons defended well as a team to earn a point, putting them in seventh place with 16 points.

For KCCA FC, this result is a setback in their chase for the title. They are tied for first place with 27 points, the same as Police, who beat Calvary FC, and Vipers, who have two games left.

Wednesday's results:

Maroons 0-0 KCCA

Police 2-0 Calvary

UPDF 0-1 Entebbe UPPC

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