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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>SC Villa left the Phillip Omondi Stadium with a feeling of two points dropped after a goalless draw against Police in the two teams\u2019 battle to avoid relegation.<\/p>\n

But while Villa were left frustrated, it is Police that are in a more serious danger of being relegated.<\/p>\n

The result left the Cops rooted to the third and final relegation spot \u2013 where they have been for a while \u2013 three points from safety. Busoga United picked up a prized 2-1 home win over Wakiso Giants to go level on 29 points with Villa and four ahead Police.<\/p>\n

Relief for Police<\/b><\/p>\n

Police will be thankful for the point gained having posed no serious threat against a Villa side that missed a penalty.<\/p>\n

Forward Benson Muhindo skied his chance from the spot, a penalty awarded when his initial shot hit Police defender Joseph Sentume\u2019s arm.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat gives me confidence about us surviving is we put in a good performance. If we continue to play like this we will win games. But the result is frustrating because the opponent did not even muster a shot on target,\u201d Villa coach Petros Koukouras observed.<\/p>\n

The Jogoos are left with ties against champions Vipers, Arua Hill and Bul, while Police play Wakiso, Bul and Vipers.<\/p>\n

In Jinja, Busoga United pulled to four points above relegation with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wakiso Giants at the Kakindu Stadium.<\/p>\n

Busoga looked the better side throughout but wasted tonnes of chances in the first half. Dickson Niwamanya, who was the biggest culprit, eventually made it up by firing in a cross from Laban Tibita\u2019s good work on the right flank.<\/p>\n

Captain Anthony Mayanja put the hosts on tenterhooks when he converted in his own net to level matters.<\/p>\n

However, the hosts pushed with their lives on the relegation line, forcing George Kaddu to divert into his own net for a prized win.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been playing well but failed to use our chances but the boys knew that we needed the win and pushed for it,\u201d Busoga\u2019s Abbey Kikomeko said.<\/p>\n

Wakiso Giants, in seventh place, have now lost three consecutive league games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been doing everything right but luck hasn\u2019t been on our side. We tried to contain Busoga [United] but we were again unlucky with our chances,\u201d Wakiso Giants head coach Alex Gitta said of their recent bad form.<\/p>\n

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