Uganda Premier League 2026-27 | Matchday 2
- Entebbe UPPC 2-1 UPDF
- NEC 3-1 Lugazi
Entebbe UPPC Football Club made it two-out-of-two victories to start the 2026-27 Uganda Premier League.
A hard-fought 2-1 triumph over a 10-man UPDF at Hamz Stadium on Matchday 2 ensured maximum points for the Printers on Tuesday, 1st September 2026.
UPDF took the lead in the 20th minute thanks to a well-taken header from Derrick Taremwa after Robert Kitabalwa’s inviting corner kick.
Entebbe UPPC levelled through left back Thomas Ochungo after an inviting free-kick executed by Ibrahim Mugulusi.
The hosts missed taking the lead on the stroke of half-time when Sharif Ssengendo headed over in front of goal after a great cut-back by Steven Munguchi.
Second half substitute Ambrose Kigozi struck home a penalty with 20 minutes to play after he had been fouled in the forbidden area by UPDF defender Aggrey Kirya.
UPDF was reduced to 10 men following a professional foul by Swaibu Kalule onto the largely impressive Congo (Brazzaville) midfielder Reich Triopmphe Kokolo in the 75th minute.
Kokolo was denied by goalkeeper Richard Anyama in a one-against-one incident with less than 10 minutes to play.
Entebbe UPPC held onto the lead to secure maximum points, making it six in two games following a 1-0 historic victory on the road against Vipers at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Meanwhile, across town, NEC beat visiting Lugazi 3-1 at the MTN Omondi Stadium on the same day.
Team Line-ups:
Entebbe UPPC XI: Denis Otim (G.K), Jonathan Gift Odongo, George Kiryowa, Thomas Ochungo, Tah Barni Kelvin, Steven Munguchi, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Emmanuel Iisat, Reich Triomphe Kokolo, Ibrahim Orit, Sharifu Ssengendo
Subs: Rogers Omedwa (G.K), Ronald Kayondo, Noordin Saddic Bunjo, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Issa Bugembe, Ambrose Kigozi, Reagan Isabirye, Dan Daris Kazibwe, Sam Rutherfor Yannick Mitrail Ndza, Yusuf Bogere
Head coach: Abdallah Mubiru
Assistant coach: Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
UPDF XI: Richard Anyama (G.K), Aggrey Kirya, Robert Kitabalwa, Christopher Kawagu (Captain), Ochen, Hassan Zzinda, Shafik Kakande, Derrick Taremwa, Swaibu Kalule, Ongurucho, Ssegujja
Subs: Kibalama, Kawuka, Derrick Kato, Makumbi, Kamya, Herbert Kibirango, Ayesiga, Ineah, Kigenyi
Head coach: Hussein Mbalangu
