Vipers SC delivered one among their most convincing performances of the younger Uganda Premier League season, sweeping apart Blacks Energy 4-0 at Hoima Metropolis Stadium on Thursday.
The reigning champions managed the competition from the outset, with Gusto Mulongo scoring twice earlier than Arafat Usama and Milton Karisa accomplished a snug victory for Denis Lavagne’s aspect.
The end result marks Vipers’ second successive league victory after they recovered from a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Entebbe UPPC on the opening day.
Having already responded with a 3-0 victory over Ntugasaze, the Venoms carried that momentum to Hoima and produced one other emphatic show to underline their title ambitions.
Vipers wanted solely 12 minutes to take management. Mulongo opened the scoring with an outstanding flying header, connecting with Ashraf Mandela’s inviting cross from the suitable.
Usama then doubled the benefit within the thirtieth minute, beating the Blacks Energy defence with a pointy snapshot to offer the guests a two-goal cushion.
The Venoms weren’t completed. Simply earlier than the interval, Mulongo accomplished his brace with a curling effort into the highest nook after being arrange by Usama, sending Vipers into the break firmly in command.
Blacks Energy struggled to supply a response after the restart as Vipers continued to dictate proceedings.
Karisa ultimately added the fourth within the 81st minute, rising highest to go one other harmful Mandela supply into the underside nook and seal a complete victory.
The defeat was a significant setback for Blacks Energy, who had began the marketing campaign brightly after profitable three of their opening 4 matches. Their earlier loss had come towards BUL, and Thursday’s end result now leaves them with consecutive league defeats.
For Vipers, nevertheless, the victory supplies additional proof that the champions are starting to search out their rhythm.
The six factors collected from their final two league matches raise the Venoms to seventh place, whereas Blacks Energy stay fourth on 9 factors from 5 matches.
With Mulongo discovering his scoring contact and the staff starting to construct momentum, Vipers will hope their emphatic show in Hoima marks the beginning of a sustained push up the desk.
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