UPDF became the first team to hand the Jinja-based side defeat, as the latter had yet to lose a point prior to the game.
On an evening of thrilling Uganda Premier League action, leaders BUL FC met their maiden season loss as they fell to UPDF FC at the Bombo Military Barracks on Thursday.
Bernard Muwanga and Sam Kintu struck in either half to grant the army side three priceless points on home turf.
13:14 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE OFFICIAL: Allan Okello available for Vipers against boyhood club KCCA
Vipers SC have confirmed playmaker Allan Okello returned to full training from injury this week and that he could feature against his former side, KCCA FC, on Friday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
UPDF became the first team to hand the Jinja-based side defeat, as the latter had yet to lose a point prior to the game.
The result lifted UPDF to ninth with eight points, while BUL stayed top with 18 points after seven matches.
15:37 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Big boost for KCCA as key player returns ahead of Vipers tie
The Kasasiro Boys have been short of quality and leadership in their past matches, as they picked just one league point in the past six games, leaving them rock-bottom on the log.
BUL will face an even more complicated test in their next match, as they will host current runners-up Kitara FC at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru, on November 26.
On the other hand, in more action elsewhere, record holders SC Villa picked their second win of the season after comfortably dispatching off Arua Hill SC 3-1 at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
14:49 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Jackson Magera wary of robust Vipers, preaches belief to KCCA players
Magera, who is fully aware of the current difference in form and class, wants his players to believe and work their socks off to grind out a positive result.
Ronald Ssekiganda, Umar Lutalo and Peter Onzima netted for the Jogoo to recover from a two-game winless run. Frank Kalanda netted Arua Hill's consolation.
Victory took Villa from 11th to eighth on the log, with eight points after seven matches.
After the same game-tally, Arua Hill are still yet to win a game and languish at the base with one point and an inferior goal-difference to 15th-placed KCCA FC.
12:15 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Milton Karisa: Vipers captain expects tough opposition despite KCCA's woeful form
Even then, Karisa is still confident that his manned troops will be up to the task and will fight back, hoping to avenge last season's 1-0 loss at Lugogo.
In their subsequent match, Villa will be visitors to Mbarara City FC at the Kakyeka Stadium on November 23.
A day later, Arua Hill will play host to UPDF FC at the Paridi Stadium, Adjumani.
Action returns on Friday as Soltilo Bright Stars FC hosts Busoga United, while URA FC will be home to Kitara.
16:45 - 09.11.2023
FOOTBALL University Football League: Islamic University ends Victoria's journey
While the result took IUIU closer to progressing to the knockout stages, it ensured Victoria University could no longer leave the group stages.
In one of the biggest games in the league, KCCA FC will tussle it out with nemesis Vipers SC at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, under floodlights.