Stalemates for promotion candidates Police, Lugazi

Promotion to next season’s StarTimes Uganda Premier League remains a tight contest in the BetPawa Big League this campaign.

Only one of three teams occupying the promotion position won on Thursday and a point separates first and third.

Leaders Police FC are yet to win a game in the second round of the season.

The Cops drew their second straight game 0-0 away to Kaaro Karungi FC after they had shared spoils with second-placed Lugazi FC in a one-all stalemate last week.

Similarly, Lugazi followed up their draw against Police with another 1-1 stalemate against Booma FC at home.

The in-form striker Sam Ssemugugu opened the scoring for the hosts in the 19th minute before Wisley Kisakye equalized for the visitors in the 73rd minute.

On the other hand, third-placed Mbale Heroes FC capitalized on the situation and edged Young Elephants FC 1-0 on the road to close the gap at the top.

Abbas Kiberu’s 88th minute winner took Mbale level on 31 points with Lugazi although the latter is placed second with a better goal difference.

Matchday 17 will climax on Friday with Jinja North United FC hosting Calvary FC at Kyabazinga Stadium.

Kaaro Karungi 0-0 Police

Lugazi 1-1 Booma

Young Elephants 0-1 Mbale Heroes

Onduparaka 1-0 Kiyinda Boys

Kataka 2-1 Kyetume

Kigezi HomeBoyz 2-1 Blacks Power