Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club registered their 16th victory of the 2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League season with a hard fought 1-0 victory away to Jinja Municipal Council (JMC) Hippos at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.
Derrick Nsibambi got the winning goal on 68 minutes as KCCA now have 54 points with four games to end the season.
At the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, Lweza recovered from a goal down to out muscle Express 4-2 in the derby encounter. Saddam Juma scored both Express’ goals.
Juma Balinya and Owen Kasule were also brace scorers for Lweza.
Proline overcame Jinja side BUL 2-1 at the Phillip Omondi stadium in Kampala. Nelson Senkatuka and Daniel Opolot Isiagi were on mark for Proline as Yunus Sibira had scored BUL’s goal that had made the game tied 1-1 at some stage before Isiagi’s winner.
URA and Kirinya-Jinja S.S shared the spoils in a one all draw at the Mehta stadium.
Similarly, Bright Stars and Vipers each got a point in the goal-less stalemate at the Champions stadium in Mwererwe.
The league will return on Friday, 5th May 2017 with only two games lined up.
Sadolin Paints plays host to the The Saints at the Nelson Mandela National stadium. Onduparaka will entertain Express at the Betway Green Light Stadium in Arua on the same day.
Azam Uganda Premier League (Tuesday results):
- Jinja Municipal Council (JMC) Hippos 0-1 KCCA F.C
- Lweza 4-2 Express
- Proline 2-1 BUL
- Bright Stars 0-0 Vipers
- URA 1-1 Kirinya-Jinja S.S
