Express football club closed the gap at the top of the Bell Lager Uganda Super League to just two points this evening after convincly humbling army-side Simba FC 3-0 at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku.
Goals by Ibrahim Jjingo, Willy Kavuma and Julius Ogwang where just enough to give the Red Eagles a vital win and moved them to third in the table.
In-form striker Robert Ssentongo struck a brace for table leaders URA and also take his goal tally to seven of the season as his side beat Bidco FC 2-1 away in Kakindu stadium. Masaka LC, kept the tax collectors in sight when they beat in-form Maroons FC 1-0 to remain joint second with 19 points.
KCC FC settled for a goalless draw with a stubborn Police FC side at a soggy Nakivubo stadium pitch. It was KCC’s fourth point it was picking under their care-taker coach Morley Byekwaso, it was also the second clean sheet the club was keeping in two consecutive games. SC Villa had to come from a goal down to settle for a draw with Fire Masters at Kavumba ground. Water FC drew with Victors 1-1 while Bunamwaya was held by Utoda by a similar score line.