NEC extend unbeaten streak with Maroons win

Result

• NEC 1-0 Maroons

Richard Basangwa scored the winning goal as NEC beat Maroons 1-0 at the MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo to extend unbeaten streak to sixteen matches.

The win also meant that the Bugolobi based side are unbeaten against Maroons in six outings in which five have ended in their favour.

Basangwa’s winner arrived in the 34^th minute and the hosts held on for maximum points.

NEC are now on 40 points in 6^th position while Maroons remain 9^th with 29 points after match week twenty-three.

Match day 24 of the premier league gets underway on Tuesday April 21.