Overview:
Police Football Club secured their 14th victory from 25 matches played thus far, securing their 50th point of the season, a guarantee that they can not miss the top three positions.
2023-2024 betPawa Big League (Match Day 28 Results):
- Police 2-1 Onduparaka
- Lugazi 4-1 Young Elephants
- Kaaro Karungi 5-1 JInja North United
- Mbale Heroes 1-0 Kyetume
- Booma 1-0 Kataka
- Calvary 0-0 Kiyinda Boys
Police Football Club is back to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after two seasons in the murky waters of the betPawa Big League.
The feat was sealed and confirmed after a hard fought 2-1 win over Onduparaka at the Kavumba Recreational Stadium in Wakiso on Sunday, 19th May 2024.
This victory was the 14th for the Cops from 25 matches played thus far, securing their 50th point of the season, a guarantee that they can not miss the top three positions.
Police fell to Jaffar Kerepi’s goal in the opening minutes of the game.
Talented gems Denis Kalanzi and Steven Kabuye later replied for the 2005 Uganda Premier League champions.
Kalanzi leveled the matters two minutes to the mandatory half time break, thanks to Reagan Male’s donkey work.
Two minutes upon return for the second half, Kabuye scored Police’s other goal.
Police XI: Edward Kasibante (Goalkeeper), Joseph Ssentume, Edmond Otim, George Kiryowa, Allan Bukenya, Timothy Muwanguzi, Ivan Eyamu, Steven Kabuye, Reagan Male, James Obedi, Denis Kalanzi
Substitutes: Ashadu Bugembe (Goalkeeper), Tonny Kiwalazi, Martin Owalamu, Emmanuel Mugume, Ahmed Amayo, Agger Kacancu, Francis Onekalit, Isaac Ogwang, Gabriel Eragu, Herman Wasswa, Samuel Kayongo, Duncan Sseninde
Onduparaka XI: Yunus Dafala (Goalkeeper), Rashid Yakini (C), Sabir Simba, Mahad Swaleh, Nelson Mandela, Junior Andama, Alex Adriko, Boy Fazilinho, Jafar Kerepi, Ceasar Okhuti, Bernard Ndifuna
Substitutes: Hamadian Ajida, Davis Mayanja, Dominic Abonga, Brian Ade, Derrick Rwothomio, Ibrahim Musa, Jonathan Mungufeni
Lethal forward Ronald Ssempala struck a hat-trick with Samuel Ssemugguggu adding the other goal.
Lugazi FC has now fetched 47 points from 25 matches and only need a point from their remaining two matches to be sure of qualification.
Elsewhere, Kaaro Karungi humbled visiting JInja North United 5-1 at St George’s Arena.
Mbale Heroes cemented their third place position with a narrow 1-0 win over Kyetume at the Mbale City stadium.
Booma dented Kataka’s qualification chances with a 1-0 win at the Masindi Municipal stadium.
The contest between Calvary and Kiyinda Boys ended goalless at the Midigo playground in Yumbe, West Nile region.
Three clubs will earn direct promotion to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for the 2024-2025 season whilst four clubs will be demoted to the respective regional leagues.
Ndejje University was confirmed relegated after they pulled out of the league at the half-way mark.
Jinja North United (18), Young Elephants (19) and Kyetume (24) are in the red zone, desperately seeking for survival from the sinking boat.
Calvary (29) needs two points from the remaining two matches to be safe.
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