Uganda Premier League 2026/27:
- Match No 63: Vipers 0-0 Police
For the second successive time, Vipers failed to win at the St Mary’s Stadium.
The Venoms were held to a goalless draw by Police under floodlights during match day 7 on Friday, 23rd October 2026.
This followed another 1-all draw with Maroons the previous weekend at the same fortress.
Police registered the first attack of the when skipper Saidi Kyeyune shot way off target after 3 minutes from kick off.
On the counter, winger Odili Chwukuma set up Faruku Miya whose shot kissed the lower right post.
Arafat Usama tested goalkeeper Mathias Muwanga from distance but the shot stopper was equal to the task in the 8th minute.
Allan Bukenya shook off a knock to solider on following Vipers’ attack by the quarter hour mark.
Chukwuma’s shot from 20 yards but it was an easy collection for goalkeeper Muwanga on 22 minutes.
Police’s first real threat at the opposition arrived after 25 minutes. Forward Bedia Djuma Ikamba held up play so well, shielding off Vipers’ skipper on the day Kevin Bady Dasylva before shooting of the goal from 25 yards.
Two minutes later, Ashraf Mulindi laid the ball for Police captain Saidi Kyeyune who shot over inside the goal area before bitterly protesting for a corner kick.
The reaction won the veteran midfielder a caution from referee Stephen Kimayo Masaya.
Police goalkeeper Muwanga needed medical care following collusion with Miya to solider on for the remaining 10 minutes of the opening stanza.
DaSylva headed out a long throw-in from Princewill Tarabina Biweribo in the 36th minute.
On the break, Mulindi shot straight at goalkeeper Loyce Marius Mbaba inside the goal area after being set up by Kyeyune.
Inside the closing five minutes of the first half, Miya released Gusto Mulongo into space with the Congolese dummying goalkeeper Muwanga but his cut back off the weaker left foot was well tamed by Police defender Daniel Jakony.
It was Vipers again with midfielder Joel Sserunjogi shooting over twice on two successful occasions.
Jakony fouled Miya from 40 yards for a free-kick taken by the latter finding goalie Muwanga well positioned as the opening stanza ended goal-less.
Five minutes into the second half, goalkeeper Muwanga denied Chukwuma from an acute angle for a corner kick not successful.
Watambala became the second player to be booked on the evening following a foul on Arshavin Bayo.
Mulongo was ruled off-side despite managing to put behind the back of the net for an off-side call in the 65th minute.
Desperate as the clock ticked; Vipers threw more numbers upfront. Miya had a shot blocked by a barrage of bodies in the Police goal area before Chukwuma’s cross on the left was cleared off.
Muwanga got cautioned for time-wasting in the 75th minute.
Vipers introduced the duo of Yunus Junior Sentamu and Ashraf Mandela for Mulongo and Derrick Mandela respectively inside the final 13 minutes of the game.
At the same time, Police also pushed on two players; Denis Ojara and Ramsey Jemba for Mulindi and Mayanja respectively.
Towards the 90th minute mark, Watambala had a distant shot deflected for a corner kick that Police defended well.
Usama missed with an acrobatic kick deep in stoppage time as many fans moved out of the stadium prematurely in frustration.
This is Vipers’ second draw of the season in 6 outings as they make it 11 points.
Police stays 12th with 8 points fetched from 7 games.
Team Line Ups:
Vipers XI: Loyce Marius Mbaba (G.K), Jacques Lyadi Mangoba, Derrick Ndahiro, Kevin Bady Dasylva (Captain), Princewill Tarabina Biweribo, Joel Sserunjogi, Faruku Miya, Abdulkarim Watambala, Gusto Wa Ilungo Mulongo, Arafat Kiza Usama, Odili Chukwuma
Subs: Jack Komakech (G.K), Denis Kiggundu (G.K), Milton Karisa, Junior Yunus Sentamu, Hilary Panuel Mukundane, Denis Kiggundu, Joseph Youngman Marvin, Annest Ankunda, Ashraf Mandela, Amour Munogera, Abubakali Walusimbi
Officials:
- Head coach: Denis Jean Lavagne
- Assistant coach: John Luyinda
- Goalkeeper coach: Ali Kimera
- Physiotherapist: Aloysious Kyeyune and Michael Lule
- Fitness coach: Yassine Salmi
Police XI: Mathias Muwanga (G.K), Stephen Namaisi, Allan Bukenya, Daniel Jakony, Fesali Najib, Ali Arshavin Bayo, Saidi Kyeyune (Captain), Ivan Mayanja, Rogers Kiwanuka, Bedia Djuma Ikamba, Ashiraf Mulindi
Subs: Hadji Shukuru (G.K), Tabu Oryem, Benon Tahomera, Denis Glosh Ojara, Charles Bbaale, Deus Bukenya, Junior Emmanuel Ojok, Samson Olele, Abudshakur Ramsey Jemba, Patrick Kagulire
Officials:
- Head coach: Mathias Lule
- Assistant coach: Ahmad Olima
- Goalkeeper’s coach: Stephen Billy Kiggundu
- Team medics: Kennedy Kukunkakwe and Muhamod Kalamazi Ssenyondo
- Fitness coach: Ibrahim Abdulrahman Fazil
Match officials:
- Referee: Stephen Kimayo Masaya
- Assistant Referee 1: Sharif Lulenzi
- Assistant Referee 2: Brianson Musisi
- Fourth official: James Aliruku
- Match commissioner: Isa Masembe
- Referee Assessor: Brian Miiro Nsubuga
