Vipers oldboy Rwothomio hands NEC victory over Kitara

Cromwell Rwothomio (R) celebrates his goal with Rashid Okocha|TONI KAMAU IMAGE

UPL Vipers oldboy Rwothomio hands NEC victory over Kitara

Allan Damba • 20:08 - 04.04.2024

While the victory was NEC's, Rwothomio's goal might have brought his former employers Viper SC into pole position in the Uganda Premier League title race.

Vastly versed forward Cromwell Rwothomio struck the sole goal of the night as NEC FC handed Kitara FC a 1-0 defeat at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo under the floodlights on Thursday.

While the victory was NEC's, Rwothomio's goal might have brought his former employers Viper SC into pole position in the Uganda Premier League title race.

Rwothomio in action for NEC|TONI KAMAU IMAGE

In fifth, Vipers have 38 points, six adrift of Kitara, who have played three games (23) more.

The Venoms will therefore assume top-spot should they manage victories in their three games in hand.

Meanwhile, victory in Lugogo took NEC into fourth on the 16-team log with 40 points after 23 matches.

Under the floodlights, the encounter was evenly poised with both sides having chances to add to their tally, only for Rwothomio to steal the headlines in the 65th minute.

Brian Aheebwa and Jude Semugabi all had decent opportunities to net for Kitara, but couldn't find their way to a goal.

For NEC, Rwothomio was also denied an early opener by goalkeeper Chrispus Kusiima.

Interestingly, Kitara's next game will be against their rivals for the championship Vipers SC, slated for April 19.

Three days earlier, NEC will have visited the David Obua-coached URA FC.