Startimes Uganda Premier League: Jogoos Stunned By The Caterpillars As Bright Stars Go Top

It was a day to forget for SC Villa as Moses Basena’s men conceded a quick first half goal to go down to Onduparaka at home for the first time.

• SC Villa lost their first game at home to Onduparaka
• Onduparaka won their second game of the season and are yet to concede (3-goals for)
• Onduparaka are now level on points (6) with Bright Stars and Vipers.

The Jogoos fell to their first defeat of the season as they suffered a shock 0-1 defeat to Arua based side, Onduparaka at the Mandela National Stadium. Rashid Toha netted from a free kick after Amis Muwonge had been brought down close to the penalty area, to hand new coach Asaph Mwebaze the lead just a minute into the game.

Onduparaka dominated proceedings in the first half, creating problems for Villa's defense line for most of the first half but Savio Kabugo and Habib Kavuma held-on to prevent further slip-ups. The hosts were denied possession beyond their own half as the visitors kept pressing high and deep. But that was just for the first half.

The hosts dominated the second half with possession and more advancing plays. But their seemingly comfortable hold on the game dramatically fell apart at the final whistle. Onduparaka had won their first game away at SC Villa and their second in the five meetings.

Eslewhere, Bright Stars came from two-goals down to defeat promoted side Nyamityobora in their second match of the season. A second win in two.

Patrick Gonahasa gave the hosts the lead in the fifth minute before Ibrahim Dada added a second thirty minutes later.

The visitors rallied back in the second half with a penalty from skipper, Nelson Senkatuka in the forty-eighth minute. Alfred Onek added a second four-minutes to stoppage time to bring the scores level before Brian Kayanja scored the winner a minute later.

2-3 it ended, six points for the Mwererwe based side who go top on goal difference (3) ahead of Ondupraka (3) and Vipers (2).

In the other games, Sam Matovu helped Ndejje to their maiden win in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, defeating Mbarara City at the Arena of Visions while Police FC suffered a second successive loss, falling 2-1 to Paidha Black Angels.

Here’s a Summary of Today’s results

SC Villa 0-1 Onduparaka

Nyamityobora 2-3 Bright Stars

Ndejje University 1-0 Mbarara City

Paidha Black Angels 2-1 Police FC