LIVE: It is advantage Villa in the title race
Matchday 27 Results
BUL FC 1-1 Vipers SC
Busoga United FC 0-0 KCCA FC
SC Villa 1-0 Blacks Power FC
Bright Stars FC 0-1 Arua Hill SC
URA FC 4-0 Gadaffi FC
Having earned promotion to the @UPL at the start of this campaign, @BlacksPowerFC have been relegated immediately. They join @OnduparakaFC1, who were demoted to the @FUFABigLeague last week. #PulseSportsUGA | #StarTimesUPL | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/RcqkQ4QRVD
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
Adjustment on the kickoff time of Match-Day 30
— StarTimes Uganda Premier League (@UPL) May 23, 2023
As we draw closer to the season’s end scheduled for Saturday 27th May 2023, with one match left and yet the difference between the Top three clubs is 2 points; the UPL Secretariat has adjusted the kickoff time for Match-Day 30 from… pic.twitter.com/SRuoMXqGeg
. @SCVillaJogoo Kuntiko 🔥🔥🔥#PulseSportsUGA | #StarTimesUPL | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/ZPl6wDN271
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
.@SCVillaJogoo beats @BlacksPowerFC to leapfrog @VipersSC and @KCCAFC in matchday 29. #PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/jtzfcbWt9p
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
FULLTIME
FT' It is time up for Blacks Power and they have been relegated back immediately to the FUFA Big League following a 1-0 loss to Villa.
90' GOAL - Abdul Karim Watambala levels matters for Vipers from the penalty spot.
Alex Isabirye losing to former employers @Bulfc1 with 15 minutes left to play. Advantage @SCVillaJogoo.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
𝗕𝗨𝗟 𝗙𝗖 𝟭-𝟬 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗖
𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗖 𝟬-𝟬 𝗞𝗖𝗖𝗔 𝗙𝗖
𝗦𝗖 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝟭-𝟬 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗖#PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/4WAK6n3MSv
75' That was Charles Bbaale's 12th goal of the season and he is now level with Express' Allan Kayiwa as the UPL joint leading goal scorers.
. @SCVillaJogoo remains the only team to have found the net in the top 3, with 20 minutes left to play.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
𝐁𝐔𝐋 𝐅𝐂 𝟎-𝟎 𝐕𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐂
𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂 𝟎-𝟎 𝐊𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐂
𝐒𝐂 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝟏-𝟎 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐂#PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/js6reydlrZ
70' As it stands at Wankulukuku, Blacks Power will be relegated back to the FUFA Big League.
65' GOAL - Vipers have fallen behind. Samuel Ssekamatte has scored for BUL.
50' As Villa is chasing the title, their striker Charles Bbaale is hunting for the golden boot.
47' GOAL - Charles Bbaale has put Villa ahead assisted by Bate Seif.
HALFTIME - No goals in the three games of focus, whereas elsewhere, URA and Arua Hill have slim advantages over Gaddafi and Bright Stars, respectively.
25' GOAL - Joseph Ssemujju has broken the deadlock for URA against Gaddafi in Lugazi.
25' Midway through halftime and it is still goalless at Njeru, Kakindu, and Wankulukuku.
10' It is the hosts Busoga United FC that are having a better display early in the game against KCCA FC.
3' GOAL - Arua Hill's Isaac Ogwang has scored the first goal of the evening.
Kickoff: We are underway at FUFA Technical Center, Kakindu, and Wankulukuku for our main three games and follow for updates from elsewhere.
Jackson Magera's side is looking to win their first league title in 18 years, having last claimed the league in 2004.
The nerves are up again today in the race for the 22/23 @UPL title.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
Just like leaders @VipersSC, second placed @KCCAFC are also in Jinja against relegation threatened @Busogautdfc. Which team will come out on top? #PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL #BUSKCCA https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD
Busoga know that victory over the Kasasiro Boys will confirm their league status for next season.
The nerves are up again today in the race for the 22/23 @UPL title.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
Just like leaders @VipersSC, second placed @KCCAFC are also in Jinja against relegation threatened @Busogautdfc. Which team will come out on top? #PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL #BUSKCCA https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD
Karim Ndugwa, who has since, ironically left for Vipers scored BUL's consolation in the defeat.
Milton Karisa and Cromwel Rwothomio scored a goal each in the first round as it ended 2-1 at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende.
The nerves are up again today in the race for the 2022/23 @UPL title.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
Alex Isabirye returns to Jinja to visit his former paymaster @Bulfc1 with champions and log leaders @VipersSC. Who’ll win the contest? #PulseSportsUGA | #StarTimesUPL | #BULVIP | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD
Vipers, KCCA, and Villa, know what is at stake and must be extra careful because whoever drops points this evening may be out of the title race.
The Jogoos for today's mission 💪#SCVUpdates #WeAreJogoos #VILLABPFC pic.twitter.com/tnhNCHEyeh
— SC Villa (@SCVillaJogoo) May 23, 2023
Brian Aheebwa starts for KCCA in a long while.
.@BrianAhebwa1 returns to the fold and and will lead the line as we square off against @Busogautdfc . Cityzens the XI ✔️#BUSKCCA #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/yFMagG1roQ
— KCCA FC (@KCCAFC) May 23, 2023
Mayanja returns
📋 Your Venoooooms Starting XI…#BULVIP | #VenomsUpdates | #OneTeamOneDream pic.twitter.com/aj70dTW4Ho
— 𝐕𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (@VipersSC) May 23, 2023
A win will keep the Jogoos hoping and send the Lira side back to where they came from.
Locked on 49 points with two games to go until the end of the 2022/23 @UPL. Which team will win the title between @VipersSC, @KCCAFC, and @SCVillaJogoo? #PulseSportsUGA | #StarTimesUPL | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/tMxX6ENrGK
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
Today, Villa need goals but that might be an uphill task this time round! They trail Vipers with 15 less as they hold the final nail to seal Blacks Power’s fate.
It is a do-or-die for @BlacksPowerFC, and for @SCVillaJogoo, it is a test of whether they can keep their title hopes alive.
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
The latter’s coach Jackson Magera believes it will be a tricky game at Wankulukuku this afternoon. #PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/LsDAzcYOH2
Akol, managed by Patrick Ogwel, was thus relegated after failing to get the minimum number of points for survival.
It is judgement day for @BlacksPowerFC. Failure to win against @SCVillaJogoo will mark the end of their road in the @UPL. #PulseSportsUGA | #StarTimesUPL | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/5eLXvbElYG
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
The two sides were tied on points but the Red Eagles were ahead on goals. Villa went on to shock the fraternity with the scandal of the season to thump Akol from Lira 22-1.
How the @UPL log looks like ahead of Matchday 29. What do you think will change today? #PulseSportsUGA #StarTimesUPL | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/yVm7br662r
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 23, 2023
At Wankulukuku, Sports Club Villa find themselves in a very familiar situation. 20 years ago, the side went into the season's final game in need of goals to upstage Express.
Jackson ‘Mia Mia’ Mayanja is not happy with Pulse Sports. A recent opinion questioning his tactical abilities as a coach has left the former phenomenal attacker furious.
Karisa left BUL in July 2016 as captain while Isabirye abandoned the edible-oil makers early this year. The Eastern Giant has not tasted a victory in the league since his departure as the soft-spoken coach seeks to extend their bad run to 13 games.
Vipers sit top of the table, but not comfortably, with a superior goal advantage of +22; KCCA follows with +16 and SC Villa is in third with +7.
It’s now remaining 180 minutes of football for fans to know the ultimate champion of the 2022/23 StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
The three teams have put up a competitive show at the top end of the 2022/23 StarTimes Uganda Premier League table, and no matter where the title ends up going this weekend, the faithful of Vipers, KCCA, and Vipers should be proud of what the trio has showcased this campaign as far as competitiveness is concerned.