Overview:
A moment of silence was observed before kickoff across all Matchday 18 fixtures, with the atmosphere at St. Mary's Stadium heavy with emotion.
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Results
Maroons 0-0 KCCA
UPDF 2-0 SC Villa
Vipers SC 1-0 Mbarara City
Vipers SC turned grief into victory as they edged Mbarara City 1-0 in Kitende, paying an emotional tribute to their fallen teammate, Abubakar Lawal, who passed away under unclear circumstances earlier in the week.
A moment of silence was observed before kickoff across all Matchday 18 fixtures, with the atmosphere at St. Mary’s Stadium heavy with emotion.
Allan Okello converted from the penalty spot in the 66th minute after Yunus Sentamu was fouled in the box, sealing Vipers’ 13th win of the StarTimes Uganda Premier season.
The result restores their three-point cushion at the summit with 43 points, three ahead of NEC.
Mbarara City, meanwhile, hover just two places above the relegation zone on 20 points.
UPDF ambush Villa
In Bombo, UPDF exacted sweet revenge on SC Villa, claiming a 2-0 victory after suffering a 5-0 defeat in the first round.
Goals from Daniel Kitara in the 13th minute and Brian Kalumba in the 77th propelled the army side to their second consecutive win, lifting them to ninth place with 24 points – level with Villa but separated by goal difference.
Villa’s inconsistent campaign continues, the Blues failing to build on their 1-0 win over Express last time out.
Maroons, KCCA fire blanks
In Luzira, Maroons and KCCA played out a goalless draw.
KCCA’s last away win came on December 15, 2024, against Wakiso Giants. The Kasasiro Boys are seventh with 25 points, while Maroons sit three places below with 24 points.