Saturday result
Mbarara 2-1 UPDF
Mbarara City increased UPDF woes by edging the soldiers 2-1 at Kakyeka Stadium on Saturday.
Eleazar Okorie and Brian Ahebwa scored for the hosts while Sulaiman K. Manjanjalo got the visitors consolation.
Victory has Mbarara in 10th position on 13 points, seven behind leaders Police.
Defeat for UPDF keeps the army side bottom of the log with just six points.
Mbarara played this one without a coach after they terminated Vialli Bainomugisha’s contract following two straight defeats – at home to Vipers and away to Jinja-Kirinya.
The Western Uganda side next visit Maroons while UPDF host Jinja SSS.
UDPF’s Katende Ezekiel was named Fortebet Man of the Match, taking home Shs100,000 for the feat.