Results
- BUL 1-1 URA
- Maroons 0-0 Kitara
- Soltilo Bright Stars 1-1 Mbarara City
Title chasing Kitara and BUL dropped valuable points that could prove costly in the title race after draws at Maroons and URA respectively on Friday afternoon.
At Luzira, table leaders Kitara fired blanks against Maroons in a closely contested fixtures.
Crispus Kusiima made a brilliant save to deny Darius Ojok in what was the best chance of the game.
With BUL drawing 1-1 with URA at Lugazi, Kitara remain top of the standings with 40 points after 20 games one ahead of the Jinja based side who have played one game less.
Amos Kirya goal before the break earned Abbey Kikomeko a point at URA after Norman Namanya wonder goal had put David Obua’s side in charge at Lugazi.
Namanya hit a first time shot just a few meters inside the BUL half after a costly mistake by returning Nicholas Mwere.
Kirya levelled matters after a howler from Rogers Omedwa gifted him chance to tap into an empty net.
The same result was posted at Kavumba where hosts Bright Stars threw away a goal lead to draw with Mbarara City.
Kokas Alou scored for the hosts while Henry Kitegenyi converted a penalty to earn the Ankole Lions a deserved point.
Both teams keep their positions 10th (Mbarara City) and 11th (Bright Stars) with 24 points.
Action in the league continues on Saturday with three fixtures on card as SC Villa clash with rivals Express, NEC visit Gaddafi while Busoga United are away to UPDF.
