Nyamityobora Football Club registered a crucial 1-0 victory on the road to Kira United in an epic Rwenzori group FUFA Big league clash played at the Kira Town Council Play ground on Thursday.
Defender Musa Docca headed home the crucial goal off Alex “Koma” Komakech’s curling corner in the first half of the well-attended game.
The goal happened to be the lone strike in the physical match.
The former Sports Club Villa Jogoo and Uganda Revenue Authority defender netted the solitary goal.
Nyamityobora now has 42 points from 19 matches, 7 points better of second placed Kitara Football Club from Hoima Municipality.
Kitara humbled visiting Simba 4-1 at the Boma play ground in Hoima.
Billy Herbert ‘Counsel’ Alinda struck a brace in the match.
The other goals came from Rogermiller Ahumuza and a rare Derrick Tekkwo strike to claim the maximum points, keeping alive their hopes of securing a direct promotional slot to the Uganda Premier League.
Ntinda United suffered a humiliating 3-0 home loss to Kabale Sharp.
In the Elgon group, Ndejje University humiliated visiting Vura from Moyo 6-0 at the Ndejje University play ground in Luwero.
Isaac Muyanja and former Jinja Municipal Counil forward Anwar Ntege starred with a brace apiece.
Peter Ouma, Simon Nkole and Bernard Kategenera were also on the mark.
Lira United held Paidha Black Angels in four goal tension packed match.
Agape overcame Busia Fisheries 2-0 at the Agape S.S play ground in Namutumba District.
Bukedea Town Council and Kataka Football Club shared the spoils one all.
With the final bend of the season fast approaching, clubs are now more cautious ahead of the final deciding games.
Only three clubs shall be promoted to the top tier league at the end of the season.
The top placed club per group (Elgon and Rwenzori) qualifies directly with the third team determined via a promotional play off.
The second and third placed clubs per groups qualify for the play-off.
2017/18 FUFA big League (2nd round):
Match day 21 Results
Rwenzori Group:
- Kira United 0-1 Nyamityobora
- Greater Masaka United 1-0 Sun City
- Kireka United 0-0 Kansai Plascon
- Kitara 4-1 Simba
- Ntinda United 0-3 Kabale Sharp FC
Elgon Group:
- Lira United 2-2 Paidha Black Angels
- Agape 2-0 Busia Fisheries
- Ndejje University 6-0 Vura
- Bukedea Town Council 1-1 Kataka
Next Fixture:
Sunday 8th April 2018:
- Bumate United Vs Water – Bundibunjo Play ground
