Daniel Bartholomew struck twice as BUL FC climbed to the summit of the Uganda Premier League following a 2-0 victory over UPDF FC at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
The ahead proved decisive for the Jinja-based aspect, scoring on both aspect of the break to safe all three factors in a contest that turned even more durable for UPDF after Aggrey Kiirya was despatched off.
BUL confirmed their attacking intentions early and almost discovered the breakthrough after quarter-hour when Bachwezi threatened, however Kitabalwa intervened with an important block.
The guests maintained the stress and have been finally rewarded when Bartholomew discovered the opening aim to present his aspect the benefit.
BUL returned after the interval trying to find extra, with Okello testing UPDF goalkeeper Shamran Kamya within the 52nd minute. Kamya produced a powerful save to briefly hold the Military aspect inside touching distance.
Nevertheless, six minutes later, Bartholomew struck once more, powering residence his second of the night to place BUL firmly in command.
UPDF’s hopes of mounting a comeback suffered one other setback when Kiirya was proven a second yellow card and subsequently despatched off across the hour mark.
Enjoying with a numerical benefit, BUL managed the rest of the competition to guard their two-goal cushion and depart Nakivubo with most factors.
The defeat halted UPDF’s momentum after they’d overwhelmed Specific 2-1 of their earlier league outing.
For BUL, the end result takes them to the highest of the Uganda Premier League desk with 16 factors, whereas UPDF stay ninth on eight factors after six matches.
Bartholomew’s match-winning double proved the distinction on the night time as BUL strengthened their early-season push on the prime finish of the desk.
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