Entebbe UPPC prevails to again to again wins (Picture/Courtesy)

David GOMBE

Entebbe UPPC got here from a purpose all the way down to beat UPDF FC 2-1 at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo on Tuesday.

The consequence noticed Abdallah Mubiru’s aspect preserve an ideal begin to the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League marketing campaign following their well-known 1-0 win over champions Vipers SC on matchday one.

It was a hard-fought victory over 10-man UPDF, who had Swaibu Kasujja Kalule despatched off late on.

How It Occurred

The Military aspect took the lead by Derrick Taremwa’s header off Robert Kitabalwa’s nook kick within the twentieth minute, silencing the house crowd.

Entebbe UPPC responded strongly. Thomas Ochungo restored parity for the hosts after a fantastic supply from Ibrahim Mugulusi. They’d one other alternative to enter the first-half break main however Sharif Ssengendo had his header go over the bar.

Within the second interval, substitute Ambrose Kigozi who was Entebbe UPPC’s high scorer final time period and missed the conquer Vipers as a result of harm struck from the spot to provide the hosts the lead. His calm penalty accomplished the turnaround.

With quarter-hour to regulation time, UPDF’s job grew to become even tougher after they had been decreased to 10 males following a harmful deal with from Kalule on midfielder Reich Triomphe Kokolo.

Mubiru’s aspect held on for an enormous three factors that sends them high of the early desk with six factors from two video games.

Elsewhere

Within the different recreation on Tuesday, NEC FC prevailed to a 3-1 win over Lugazi FC on the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, to additionally document their second straight win of the marketing campaign.

Group Line Ups:

Entebbe UPPC XI:

Denis Otim (G.Okay), Jonathan Present Odongo, George Kiryowa, Thomas Ochungo, Tah Barni Kelvin, Steven Munguchi, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Emmanuel Iisat, Reich Triomphe Kokolo, Ibrahim Orit, Sharifu Ssengendo

UPDF XI:

Richard Anyama (G.Okay), Aggrey Kirya, Robert Kitabalwa, Christopher Kawagu (Captain), Ochen, Hassan Zzinda, Shafik Kakande, Derrick Taremwa, Swaibu Kalule, Ongurucho, Ssegujja