NEC FC beat Kigezi Homeboyz 2-0 at Rwamwanja Stadium in Kamwenge on Wednesday to move second in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
Allan Mugalu headed the visitors ahead in the 35th minute from Musa Ibrahim's corner.
Marvin Oshaba doubled the lead in the 67th minute after Richard Basangwa's cutback.
Goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo earned Man of the Match for a composed display and a clean sheet.
SC Villa thrashed Police FC 6-1 at Police Arena to stay top on goal difference.
NEC FC sit on 14 points after six matches, level with leaders SC Villa.
Kigezi Homeboyz remain bottom with one point from six outings.
NEC travel to face BUL FC at Njeru on October 21.
Kigezi Homeboyz host Entebbe UPPC at Rwamwanja on October 22.
NEC FC vs Kigezi Homeboyz FC key facts
- Competition: StarTimes Uganda Premier League, Matchday 6
- Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Venue: Rwamwanja Stadium, Kamwenge
- Result: NEC FC 2-0 Kigezi Homeboyz FC
- Scorers: Allan Mugalu (35'), Marvin Oshaba (67')
- Man of the Match: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC)
- Bookings: Richard Basangwa (NEC FC)
- NEC substitutions: Oshaba & Tumwesigye for Bayo & Lubwama (HT); Obuya & Media for Basangwa & Mugalu
- Table: NEC FC 2nd (14 pts), SC Villa 1st (14 pts), Kigezi Homeboyz 16th (1 pt)
- Next: NEC FC vs BUL FC (21 Oct), Kigezi Homeboyz vs Entebbe UPPC (22 Oct)
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Source: Kawowo Sports
