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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The battle at the top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table is unusually tight.<\/p>\n

SC Villa’s tightly contested 1-0 triumph over direct title rivals and reigning champions Vipers on Saturday at Wankulukuku threw the contention into a thrilling mix.<\/p>\n

It also pointed to the idea that anyone can beat anyone and that we are headed for one of the most nerve-racking finishes in recent memory.<\/p>\n

At the same time, KCCA managed a nail biting 1-0 victory over Gaddafi at Kakindu and now look like the title contenders they never fully were under Morley Byekwaso.<\/p>\n

Blue vengeance<\/p>\n

The Villa victory proper was a buffet of revenge,pride and title statement intent.<\/p>\n

Few had given the Jogoos a chance to beat a Vipers team that had dominated the last six meetings and enjoyed a 2-0 victory at the St Mary’s Stadium-Kitende in the first round.<\/p>\n

Here, Jackson Magera’s side was resolute, offered no respect to the visitors and yielded from their spot on homework.<\/p>\n

SC Villa forward Charles Bbaale headed in past Vipers goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora after receiving a chip from playmaker Travis Mutyaba after the half-hour mark.<\/p>\n

Magera showed that he had learned his lessons from the 4-1 mauling by KCCA a week before and caught Vipers boss Alex Isabirye unawares with his forts lineup.<\/p>\n

He granted starts to Meddie Kibirige, Hamza Mulambuzi, Mutyaba, Ivan Sserubiri and Ivan Bogere and got balance between defence and attack.<\/p>\n

Vipers got their chances and wasted them but Isabirye will be more worried about defender Livingston Mulondo joining the already crowded surgeon’s table than the title picture.<\/p>\n

Villa stayed top with 46 points from 24 matches while Jackson Mayanja’s KCCA are now second with 44 points with two games in hand.<\/p>\n

Vipers are third with 39 points but will be encouraged by the three games in hand to stay in the title contention.<\/p>\n

Friday D-Day<\/b><\/p>\n

There is still more drama this Friday when KCCA that beat Wasswa Bbosa’s Gaddafi 1-0 through Julius Poloto’s late strike visit the St Mary’s Stadium-Kitende.<\/p>\n

Mayanja has enjoyed the manager bounce since replacing Byekwaso and will cherish a double over Isabirye’s wounded Vipers.<\/p>\n

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