Vipers SC suffered one other setback of their title defence on Saturday, dropping 1-0 to URA FC at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, for his or her second straight league defeat.
Moses Aliro scored the one aim of the sport within the forty third minute, whereas URA goalkeeper Hafizi denied Farouk Miya from the penalty spot late within the match to make sure the hosts took all three factors.
The defeat got here simply three days after Vipers misplaced by the identical margin to Mbarara Metropolis at Rwamwanja Stadium. It additionally prolonged their winless run within the league to 4 matches, following earlier attracts in opposition to Maroons FC and Police FC.
Vipers began the sport brightly and regarded keen to place their midweek disappointment behind them. Ashraf Mandela and Usama Arafat each had early alternatives, however Hafizi was alert to maintain the guests at bay.
The Venoms continued to push ahead, with Arafat, Milton Karisa and Gusto Mulongo making an attempt to create openings. Nonetheless, they struggled to make their attacking stress rely.
URA step by step grew into the sport and located the breakthrough simply earlier than half-time. Within the forty third minute, Moses Aliro despatched a ball into the Vipers penalty space. What gave the impression to be an supposed cross brought on confusion and ended up within the web, with goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba unable to maintain it out regardless of his try and make the save.
Vipers went into the break trailing and returned for the second half searching for a method again into the competition. They pushed ahead however discovered URA tough to interrupt down, with the hosts defending their lead properly.
Their finest probability to rescue a degree got here within the 87th minute once they have been awarded a penalty. Farouk Miya stepped up, however Hafizi guessed accurately and saved his effort to maintain URA in entrance.
That proved to be a vital second as URA held on to safe their second consecutive victory beneath returning head coach Sam Ssimbwa, having overwhelmed UPDF FC 1-0 of their earlier outing.
For Vipers, the defeat leaves them eighth on the desk with 11 factors from eight matches. They’ve now gone two video games with out scoring, a priority for head coach John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda as he seems to be to get his facet again to profitable methods.
The Venoms can have an opportunity to reply on Thursday once they host Lugazi FC at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
URA, in the meantime, have moved to eleventh place with 10 factors. The Tax Collectors will look to construct on their current enchancment once they journey to face Kataka of their subsequent fixture.
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