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The result completed revenge for Vipers, who only days back, suffered elimination from the Stanbic Uganda Cup, at the hands of Kitara via post-match penalties, as it had ended in a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes.
Reigning Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC are in pole position in the race to the championship after a hugely crucial victory over Kitara FC.
The Venoms smiled to a hardly fought 2-0 win over the Royals at the Masindi Stadium, on Friday.
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An own-goal from Donato Okello and one from Nigerian Abubakar Lawal sealed three massive points for the Kitende outfit.
The result completed revenge for Vipers, who only days back, suffered elimination from the Stanbic Uganda Cup, at the hands of Kitara via post-match penalties, as it had ended in a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes.
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17:28 - 18.04.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Fred Amaku, Maroons pile more misery on nine-man Busoga United
A Fred Amaku brace and one from Abraham Tusubira Kakensa were enough to sink Busoga into deeper agony, in their fight to avoid relegation.
The win also took the Richard Wasswa-coached side to the apex of the log, having accumulated 45 points in 23 matches.
Kitara, who lost their sixth game of the league, dropped to second with 44 points in 24 games.
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BUL FC and SC Villa, who have played 23 and 22 games are second and third, with 43 and 41 points, respectively.
On the tense evening in Masindi, Vipers broke the deadlock in the 12th minute through a Donato Okello own-goal, as he deflected in an effort from Yunus Sentamu.
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15:48 - 18.04.2024
STARS ABROAD Toby Sibbick: Salary and prospects at Hearts for the Uganda Cranes defender
Sibbick has since become a silent pillar for Hearts, playing 19 times in the league, appearing once in the Scottish Cup, thrice in the League Cup and featuring in three UEFA Conference League games.
The second came in the 85th minute as substitutes Karim Watambala and Lawal combined, for the latter to rifle past goalkeeper Chrispus Kusiima.
Vipers will return to action on Tuesday against Maroons FC at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, while Kitara will visit Express FC on Wednesday.
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