{Watch} Finally, a maiden victory for Obua at URA

After two previous tries in the Uganda Premier League, David Obua has finally overseen victory as URA FC head coach, edging boyhood club Express FC 2-1.

The Tax Collectors exhibited a rare fight and character as they fought from a goal down to sink the Red Eagles at the Mehta Stadium, Lugazi, on Friday.

A fine performance from Moses Aliro, who netted one and assisted the other, plus a Laban Tibita winner ensured Obua's first-ever three points with the four-time champions.

URA, under Obua, had lost once against Vipers SC and drawn the other (2-2) with Kitara in the first games in charge.

However, on Friday at home turf, the hosts got off to a fast start and should have been ahead after five minutes, but Tibita's goal was contentiously ruled out for offside.

Against the run of play, it's the guests who broke the deadlock through Isaac Wagoina, who capitalized on lazy goalkeeping from Denis Otim to poke the ball home after 26 games.

The hosts then mounted a fight and were rewarded in the 71st through an Aliro penalty after a foul in the box.

With four minutes to the 90, Tibita found the winner with a powerful effort past Martin Ssenkooto after a superb pass from Aliro.

Victory took URA sixth on the 16-team table with 13 points after nine matches.

They will hope to make it successive victories when they visit NEC FC on December 6.

However, Express dropped to eighth with 12 points after eight games. They will host leaders BUL FC in their next match on December 5.