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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) is taking a familiar shape as the season reaches its halfway point of the season.<\/p>\n

With two matches now left to conclude the first round for the majority of the teams, Vipers and KCCA are firmly established at the top.<\/p>\n

Following Match Day 13 action yesterday, Bul and reigning league champions Express are the teams behind them after posting impressive wins.<\/p>\n

Bul, the Jinja-based side, bounced back from a two-game winless run with a resounding 4-0 win over the Kongolo, a nickname for the Arua Hill side. Musa Esenu unlocked the flood gates as early as the 18th minute with a header off an Ibrahim Nsiimbe pass to put the hosts in the lead through the first half.<\/p>\n

Good for four<\/p>\n

He returned from the break re-energised and sealed his brace just some seconds into the game from a Hillary Onek cross. Esenu then turned provider shortly before the hour mark brushing a corner for Nsiimbe to head in. Ibrahim Kazindula sealed the win for the Alex Isabirye\u2019s side 10 minutes to time with a well-taken freekick that flew past Rogers Omedwa in Arua Hill\u2019s goal. \u201cWe have been creating chances but not scoring. Today, the boys utilised the chances and we won as a team,\u201d Isabirye said of the win.<\/p>\n

Arua Hill, who were completely overwhelmed, concurred that they had a bad day and only resigned to focussing on upcoming assignments.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything was a mess! We didn\u2019t defend well and the boys couldn\u2019t run upfront. We just failed to manage the game in all aspects but we need a quick reaction,\u201d said Arua Hill\u2019s deputy coach Sadiq Sempigi.<\/p>\n

The win consolidates Bul\u2019s third place with 25 points as the Arua side slips a place down to fifth with 21 points.<\/p>\n

Flying Eagles<\/p>\n

The latter were leapfrogged by Express who now occupy fourth position with 23 points following their own 4-0 success over Busoga United at the Betway Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku yesterday.<\/p>\n

The Red Eagles are now unbeaten in the last 11 games since losing their first two games of the season.<\/p>\n

The run has coincided with the return to form of star striker Eric Kambale who scored a brace yesterday to take his tally to six goals in 11 games. The first was a sizzling drive from just outside the box after he was set up by Martin Kizza.<\/p>\n

George Ssenkaaba had by then given Express a 1-0 lead after pouncing on a failed clearance to give his side a 21st minute lead.<\/p>\n

Kambale then added his second from the penalty spot after being tripped from behind as he attempted an overhead kick.<\/p>\n

The finish was emphatic and while they eased off in the second half to allow Busoga a couple of look-ins, there was still time for Mahad Kakooza to score a wonderful solo effort that started just inside the Busoga half before evading three challenges to put the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

And despite the result coming against a second from bottom Busoga side that has picked up just seven points thus far, the result and performance suddenly felt like Vipers\u2019 six-point advantage at the top is achievable as the Express faithful roared on the team for their best result this season thus far.<\/p>\n

Uganda Premier League<\/p>\n

Team p w d l f a pts<\/p>\n

1. Vipers SC 12 9 2 1 30 11 29<\/p>\n

2. KCCA FC 12 8 4 0 21 8 28<\/p>\n

3. BUL FC 13 7 4 2 24 11 25<\/p>\n

4. Express FC 13 6 5 2 14 7 23<\/p>\n

5. Arua Hill SC 13 6 3 4 16 15 21<\/p>\n

6. Wakiso Giants 13 6 3 4 16 16 21<\/p>\n

7. URA FC 11 4 6 1 21 11 18<\/p>\n

8. UPDF FC 13 5 3 5 19 23 18<\/p>\n

9. SC Villa 12 4 4 4 16 14 15<\/p>\n

10. Gaddafi FC 12 3 5 4 14 17 14<\/p>\n

11. Mbarara City 12 4 2 6 10 13 14<\/p>\n

12. Onduparaka 12 2 6 4 11 14 12<\/p>\n

13. Police FC 12 2 3 7 11 16 9<\/p>\n

14. Bright Stars 11 1 4 6 6 13 7<\/p>\n

15. Busoga Utd 12 2 1 9 8 23 7<\/p>\n

16. Tooro United 13 1 1 11 9 34 4<\/p>\n

Uganda Premier League<\/p>\n

YESTERDAY\u2019S RESULTS<\/p>\n

Express 1-0 SC Villa<\/p>\n

Myda 3-3 Mbarara City<\/p>\n

Express 4-0 Busoga Utd<\/p>\n

Bul 4-0 Arua Hill<\/p>\n

URA 1-1 W. Giants<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s fixtures – 3PM<\/p>\n

Police vs. Bright Stars<\/p>\n

Mbarara vs. Gaddafi<\/p>\n

[email protected]<\/p>\n

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