SC Villa climbed to second place within the Uganda Premier League after battling to a 2-0 victory over Mbarara Metropolis at Muteesa II Stadium on Thursday.
Objectives from Frank Ssebuufu and second-half substitute Najib Yiga proved sufficient for the Jogoos to gather most factors and proceed their spectacular begin to the 2026/27 marketing campaign.
Villa wanted solely 10 minutes to seek out the breakthrough. Aslam Ssemakula’s low effort got here off the woodwork earlier than Ssebuufu reacted quickest to the unfastened ball and tucked away the rebound.
Mbarara Metropolis recovered from the early setback and steadily labored their approach into the competition. The Ankole Lions tightened up defensively and managed to frustrate Villa for lengthy spells, whereas additionally creating alternatives of their very own going ahead.
The guests, nevertheless, lacked the leading edge wanted to show their promising assaults into an equaliser.
Villa made an early adjustment earlier than the interval, with Tony Asiku changing Ibrahim Kasinde because the hosts seemed to achieve extra management in midfield.
Najib Yiga was then launched for Patrick Kalande in the beginning of the second half, nevertheless it was Mbarara Metropolis who initially took management after the restart.
Rogers Mugisha and Ivan Bogere each had alternatives because the guests pushed Villa onto the again foot, though neither may make their probabilities rely.
Mbarara Metropolis continued asking questions of the Jogoos’ defence, and goalkeeper David Lukwago was known as into motion within the 68th minute, producing a vital close-range save to maintain out Kanyike.
Lukwago’s night ended shortly afterwards when he was compelled off with an harm, paving the best way for Hassan Matovu to take over in purpose.
The Ankole Lions saved pushing for a approach again into the competition, however their failure to transform their probabilities ultimately proved pricey.
With 5 minutes of regular time remaining, Yiga punished Mbarara Metropolis for failing to clear their traces, discovering the web to provide Villa respiratory house and successfully seal the three factors.
The victory takes SC Villa to 17 factors from seven matches and lifts them into second place on the league desk.
Mbarara Metropolis, in the meantime, stay 14th with 5 factors from six outings as their tough begin to the season continues.
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