The 2019-20 Uganda Premier League officially kicked off last week with 16 goals were scored from the seven games played.
Eight fixtures involving all the UPL 16 teams were supposed to be played but one game didn’t take place as Police FC failed to show up for their fixture against Onduparaka FC on Saturday.
Onduparaka are due three points and three goals as the referee’s report will capture a no show for Police FC.
Police are reported to be out of the country in Kenya, where they travelled for Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO games) without official communication to UPL.
The league opened with Kyetume FC stunning record champions Sports Club Villa with a 1-0 victory at Mandela National stadium. Cephas Kambugu’s goal in the first half secured all the three points for the newcomers.
Reigning champions KCCA started their 2019/20 campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over newcomers Wakiso Giants at Lugogo on Saturday courtesy of an Allan Okello strike.
At Maroons Prisons Stadium, Paul Mucureezi’s penalty and a goal each from Brian Ahebwa and Seguja Swaib saw The Ankole Lions overcome newbies Proline FC in Luzira.
At Wankulukuku, John Semazi and Fredrick Kigozi’s 19th and 55th minute goals saw Tooro United overcome Busoga United 2-1. Dan Sewava scored Busoga’s consolation.
Abraham Ndugwa walked away with a goal and a Man of the Match accolade after orchestrating 10-man Bright Stars downfall in Vipers 3-1 away victory on their opening day of the season.
Daniel Sserunkuma and Brian Nkuubi scored the other while Walusimbi put the hosts ahead on 28 minutes to take a 1-0 lead into the break.
Saidi Kyeyune put in a man of the match performance as URA went top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) table with three points following a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Maroons at Namboole stadium. The attacking midfielder scored one, Ronald Orombi netted an own goal before Ivan Ntege put the final nail.
In Jinja, Deogratius Ojok was the hero for BUL as they subjected the visitors Express to an opening day 1-0 defeat at at Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru.
Matchday one results:
Kyetume 1-0 SC Villa Jogoo
KCCA 1-0 Wakiso Giants
Bright Stars 1-3 Vipers
URA 3-0 Maroons
Mbarara City 3-0 Proline
Tooro United 2-1 Busoga United
Bul 1-0 Express
Onduparaka – Police (not played)
Matchday two fixtures:
3rd September
Vipers SC vs Tooro United – 4pm (St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende)
Wakiso Giants vs URA – 4:30pm (Kabaka Kyabaggu sports stadium)
Maroons vs Kyetume – 4:30pm (Luzira Prisons playground)
Express vs Bright Stars – 4:30pm (Wankulukuku stadium)
Busoga United vs KCCA – 4:30pm (Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru)
4th September
Proline vs Onduparaka – 4Pm (StarTimes stadium, Lugogo)
SC Villa vs Mbarara City – 4:30pm (Namboole Stadium)
Police vs BUL – 4:30pm (Kabaka Kyabaggu sports stadium)
