- 2025/26 UPL (Matchday 20):
- UPDF 1-2 Vipers
Vipers Sports Club bagged their 14th victory of the season in 20 outings with a hard-fought 2-10 win against UPDF at the Bombo Barracks Military Stadium on Wednesday, 11th March 2026.
Arafat Usama Kiza and Abdul Karim Watambala scored for Vipers, who extended their lead at the summit to four points clear of second-placed Kitara.
Promising young midfielder Enrique Lubwama had scored an equalizer for the hosts with 10 minutes to play.
The visitors commenced the game on a promising footing as winger Chukwuma delivered an inviting cross from the left that defender Da Slyva headed out as early as the third minute.
Lubwama eluded left back Enock Luyima but the young midfielder crossed hurriedly over the ball.
It was UPDF again in the 13th minute when Emmanuel Ochen had a cross towards Vipers’ goal area, but it was too high for the intended target.
UPDF suffered their 13th defeat of the season, which leaves them on 13 points with plenty of worry to ponder about the relegation threat at the final bend of the season.
Team Line Ups:
UPDF XI: Shamulan Kamya (G.K), Ibrahim Makumbi, Steven Kawuka, Edward Satulo, Swaibu Kasujja Kalule, Frank Gladison Mugisa, Enrique Lubwama, Emmanuel Manu Ochen, Ronald Kayondo, Joseph Janjali, Ivan Bogere
Subs: Abdul Kimera (G.K), Sulaiman Kibalama (G.K), Derrick Jim Ssekulima, Denis Sekitoleko, Rashid Faridi, Daniel Kitara, Robert Omonuk, Julius Mukwaya Wasswa, Brian Kalumba, Abbas Luuty Nsubuga, Asaph Ssegujja
Team officials:
- Head coach: Alex Gitta Mulibanga
- Assistant coach: Harrison Sempagi
- Assistant coach: Samuel Kayondo
- Medics: Betty Adoch & Isaac Ojele
Vipers XI: Denis Kiggundu (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Enock Luyima, Rogers Torach Ochaki, Kevin Daslyva Bady, Tadeo Lwanga, Enock Ssebagala, Abdul Karim Watambala, Milton Karisa (Captain), Odili Chukwuma, Arafat Usama Kiza
Subs: Jack Komakech (G.K), Derrick Ndahiro, Livingstone Mulondo, Mark Juwle Yallah, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Nico Wadada Wakiro, Paul Patrick Mbowa, Gusto Wa llungo Mulongo, Joseph Marvin Youngman, Frank Katongole, Annest Ankunda, Abubakali Walusimbi
Team officials:
- Head coach: Ivan Jacky Minnaert
- Assistant coach: John Luyinda
- Assistant coach: Jose Esdras Costa Lopes
- Goalkeeping coach: Ali Kimera
- Physiotherapists: Aloysious Kyeyune & Micheal Lule
Match officials:
- Center Referee: Lucky Razake Kasalirwe
- Assistant Referee 1: Happy Badru
- Assistant Referee 2: Ronald Katenya
- Fourth official: Diana Murungi
- Match commissioner: Remmegious Kiganda Ssonko
- Referee assessor: David Davies Katabira