Kitara FC missed an unlimited various to close the opening on league leaders Vipers SC after struggling a slim 1-0 defeat to NEC FC at Royals Park, Butema on Saturday.
Coming into the match unbeaten at home in all competitions this season, the Royals hoped to capitalise on Vipers SC’s 1-1 attract opposition to URA FC on Friday. As an alternative, Kitara endured a irritating afternoon as NEC extended their unbeaten run throughout the league to 17 matches.
The Royals began brightly in entrance of their home supporters and managed possession for giant spells of the opening half. Patrick Kaddu and Gaddafi Wahab regarded energetic in assault, whereas Edson Agondeze induced points alongside together with his movement throughout the remaining third.
Whatever the early stress, Kitara struggled to create clear-cut prospects in opposition to NEC’s disciplined defensive building, with the visitors remaining compact all via the first half.
The decisive second arrived 5 minutes into the second half when Richard Basangwa struck throughout the fiftieth minute helpful NEC the lead and silence the Royals Park crowd.
Kitara pushed forward in quest of an equaliser, nonetheless NEC remained organised defensively and held on for a major away victory.
The consequence extended NEC’s unbeaten run to 17 Uganda Premier League matches and marked their eleventh consecutive clear sheet since their 1-1 draw away to Vipers SC in February, underlining one of many spectacular defensive runs throughout the league this season.
The defeat handed Kitara their first home lack of the advertising and marketing marketing campaign and dealt a significant blow to their Uganda Premier League title ambitions.
Following the consequence, Kitara keep third on the desk with 54 elements from 27 matches, six elements behind leaders Vipers SC, who sit on 60 elements. NEC keep fifth with 50 elements, with three video video games left to play.
Kitara will now flip their consideration to an away fixture in opposition to Particular FC on Tuesday, whereas NEC FC will host Buhimba United Saints of their subsequent league outing on Wednesday.
