BUL extend perfect start as Villa NEC keep pace

BUL FC maintained their flawless start to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Blacks Power at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Tuesday.

The result moved the Eastern giants to twelve points and ended Blacks Power's own unbeaten beginning to the campaign.

Oscar Otim gave the visitors a twentieth-minute lead but debutant Lawrence Olaboro levelled eighteen minutes later after Derrick Byabachwezi's assist.

Olaboro turned provider ten minutes into the second half, setting up Simon Achidi for his third goal of the season to complete the turnaround.

NEC FC climbed to second place after a 4-1 thrashing of URA FC at Lugogo, recovering from an early concession to record their third win.

Isma Mugulusi put the Tax Collectors ahead inside the opening minute but James Jarieko equalised in the fourteenth minute.

Richard Basangwa struck twice while Enrique Lubwama added a goal and two assists to inspire the comeback.

At Wankulukuku, SC Villa continued their strong start with a 3-0 win over newcomers Kigezi HomeBoyz to move onto ten points.

Patrick Kakande converted a fourteenth-minute penalty before Aslam Ssemakula doubled the advantage with a long-range effort.

Substitute Andrew Otim added a late third as the record champions recorded a third consecutive victory.

Kigezi HomeBoyz remain winless in their maiden top-flight campaign despite holding KCCA FC to a goalless draw previously.

The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether BUL's early momentum can survive the international break with tricky fixtures awaiting on the other side.