Vipers salvage late point at Express as Lugazi, UPDF also share spoils

Results

• Lugazi 2-2 UPDF
• Express 2-2 Vipers

Table leaders Vipers salvaged a point at the death as they drew 2-2 with giants Express FC at Hamz stadium, Nakivubo on Friday.

Emmanuel Wasswa scored a quick fire brace in the first half that gave the Red Eagles a commanding lead but Allan Okello and Gusto Mulongo scored the Venoms after the break.

Wasswa opened the scores in the 20^th minute with a header off a rebound from the cross bar before he got the second six minutes later with a curler, a contender for goal of the season.

Okello halved the deficit eight minutes after recess and substitute Mulongo grabbed the leveller with the last piece of action in the fifth additional minute.

The result means Vipers have failed to win on the road in succession and are on 53 points, two better than second placed NEC who they host next week in a crunch clash.

Express move to 9^th position on the table with 29 points after 23 matches.

In the early kick off, Lugazi and UPDF played out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate at Najjembe.

Sam Ssemugugu and Emmanuel Obua scored for the hosts while Samuel Ssekamatte and Joseph Janjali got the goals for the army side with two sides separated by two points and a position – UPDF are 10^th on 29 while Lugazi are on 27 just below.