Uganda Premier League
Tuesday, November 13
Results:
Bright Stars 1-1 Express FC
Kirinya-Jinja 0-0 Maroons FC
Mbarara City 1-0 BUL FC
Paul Mucureezi scored the game’s only goal on 30 minutes as Mbarara City overpowered visiting Bul 1-0 in front of their home fans at Kakyeka Stadium on Wednesday.
The result sprung Mbarara to the top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) table with 16 points eight matches into the season.
Defeat for Bul saw them drop one to fifth on 14 points.
This was Mbarara’s fifth victory as the Ankole Lions enjoy their best ever start to the season.
Defeat for Bul, who have actually won four in eight, was only their second. Only Vipers, KCCA and URA remain unbeaten.
There were two draws on a day only three StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) matches were played as Bright Stars held Express and Maroons grabbed a point at Kirinya-Jinja.
Brian Kayanja’s 13th minute goal cancelled Eric Kambale’s strike for Express three minutes earlier as the Red Eagles dropped their first two points after some past decent victories.
The result moved coach Fred Kajoba’s Bright Stars one up to second with 15 points from eight matches but kept Express in sixth on 13 points.
Maroons also picked up yet another point at Kirinya after a difficult start to the season.
The result in Jinja moved Maroons three places above relegation to 11th on six points, while Kirinya stayed in 10th with as many points.
Check the UPL table as it stands now;
