SC Villa moved to the summit of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after Saturday's round of matches, overtaking Vipers SC who slipped to a second consecutive defeat.
The Jogoos collected 21 points with a 2-1 victory over Lugazi FC at the weekend, edging NEC FC and BUL FC who sit on 20 points apiece.
Frank Sebuufu opened the scoring for Villa inside four minutes before John Asiimwe doubled the lead after the restart at Lugazi.
Livingstone Mulondo pulled one back late on but Zeljko Kovacevic's outfit held on for a crucial three points.
NEC FC kept pace with a 1-0 win over Blacks Power in Bukedea thanks to Fahad Bayo's first-half header from Hakim Wandera's cross.
The Diehards finished with ten men after Wandera saw red in the 87th minute for a dangerous challenge on Yakim Rashid.
BUL FC dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Entebbe UPPC at the Fufa Technical Centre after Reich Kokolo struck a 93rd-minute equaliser.
KCCA FC extended their winning streak to five matches with a 3-1 away victory over Mbarara City in western Uganda.
Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Sammy Ssebaduka and Charles Lwanga scored for Brian Ssenyondo's side who have a game in hand on the leaders.
Defending champions Vipers SC lost 1-0 to URA FC at Nakivubo after Moses Okabo Aliro's first-half strike.
Khassim Hafizi saved Farouk Miya's late penalty to earn man-of-the-match honours and secure Sam Ssimbwa's second straight win.
The Venoms now sit eighth on 11 points from eight matches, ten adrift of Villa with a game in hand.
John Luyinda's early reign faces immediate scrutiny after back-to-back league defeats.
StarTimes Uganda Premier League standings after nine rounds
- SC Villa, 21 points
- NEC FC, 20 points
- BUL FC, 20 points (game in hand)
- Entebbe UPPC, 16 points
- KCCA FC, 16 points (game in hand)
- Vipers SC, 11 points (eight matches)
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Source: Uganda Premier League
