Richard Basangwa struck once more as NEC FC maintained their good begin to the Uganda Premier League season with a 3-1 win over Lugazi FC at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, on Tuesday.
After a goalless first half, Basangwa broke the impasse within the 52nd minute, reacting shortly to a free ball within the field earlier than calmly beating Tonny Kyamera.
NEC had dominated the opening half however lacked the end. Enrique Lubwama went shut within the tenth minute, whereas Pius Obuya fired simply over the bar within the thirty third minute.
Kyamera then denied James Jarieko with a high-quality save simply earlier than halftime to maintain Lugazi degree.
However NEC returned from the break with extra function. 4 minutes after Basangwa’s opener, Ronald Media punished a mistake by Kyamera to make it 2-0.
Media struck once more within the eightieth minute, squeezing his effort contained in the close to put up to place NEC firmly in management.
Lugazi pulled one again 4 minutes later via Richard Ayiko, who headed dwelling, however NEC held on comfortably for his or her second win in two video games.
The end result lifts NEC to 6 factors, whereas Lugazi should regroup earlier than their subsequent sport in opposition to Entebbe UPPC at Hamz Stadium on September 9.
NEC journey to Mbarara Metropolis on September 8.
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