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Midfielder Ronald Orombi scored the all-important goal in the first half to keep SC Villa on 46 points after 24 games, a point behind second-placed KCCA and third-placed Vipers who have played 23 and 22 games respectively.
Maroons FC’s fairytale season at home in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League continued after their hard-fought 1-0 win over title contenders S.C Villa on Wednesday afternoon at the Luzira stadium.
Midfielder Ronald Orombi scored the all-important goal in the first half to keep SC Villa on 46 points after 25 games, a point behind second-placed KCCA and third-placed Vipers who have played 23 and 22 games respectively.
Maroons had Simon Tamale to thank for two match winning saves early in the game.
First was forward Charles Bbale’s shot in the 19th minute from distance, Tamale’s save from a tight angle rattled the woodwork before he gained possession of the ball.
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Maroons FC midfielder Abel Etrude is equally fired up, having previously featured for the record league champions for three seasons; the midfield anchorman says he can not wait to face his former side, especially at this crucial point in the season.
Tamale was again called into action five minutes later, with Ivan Bogere at close range, but the former made a double save to deny the forward twice.
At the opposite end, meanwhile, Brian Kayanja could have scored a contender for goal of the season had his overhead kick attempt in the 29th minute gone in, but he missed the ball.
Darius Ojok’s fantastic run on the right produced a superb cross which Solomon Walusimbi met and hit but was poorly rebounded, only for Ronald Orombi to fire it back into the net and send the capacity home crowd into celebration in the 32nd minute.
The visitors tried to come back in the second half to get back into the game, but Maroons FC held on tight to pick up their ninth win of the season.
The win takes the Luzira-based side to fifth position on 36 points, one ahead of URA FC, who move below Maroons FC.
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