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Substitute Living Kabon nets a late winner in the 94th minute
SC Villa 1-2 Kitara FC
Mbarara City FC 0-1 NEC FC
Bright Stars FC 0-1 BUL FC
Former Vipers SC and Express FC defender Joseph Dhata has written history becoming the first player to score a UPL goal for newbies NEC FC as they grabbed maximum points over Mbarara City FC.
BUL FC are off to a winning start over Bright Stars FC thanks to Lawrence Tezikya's stunning strike in the first half.
94' Living Kabon ensures that Kitara FC start with a huge win on their return to the UPL. GOAL
51' NEC FC have netted their maiden goal in the Uganda Premier League through Joseph Dhata. GOAL
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Nothing to separate Mbarara City FC and NEC FC at the interval at Kakyeka Stadium.
43' Charles Lwanga has brought Villa back to level terms. GOAL
Mbarara City versus NEC FC has also kicked off after a delay of 30 minutes.
26' BUL FC have taken the lead thanks to Lawrence Tezikya's long range short. GOAL
25' Wankulukuku is buzzing midway through halftime with the visiting fans well behind their team after taking the lead.
16' Dennis Omedi has scored the first goal of the 2023/24 UPL season off Brian Aheebwa's assist. GOAL
The game between Mbarara City FC and NEC FC is delayed with the home team working on players' licenses.
We Are Underway!
The 2023/24 StarTimes Uganda Premier League kicks of in 15 minutes. Are you all excited
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15:29 - 14.09.2023
UPL Hussein Mbalangu back to Mbarara City for revenge
Then, Mbalangu left his role as Mbarara City's head coach, citing lack of financial support, poor player welfare and administration.
Two positions separated `BUL FC and Bright Stars FC on the 15-team SUPL log last season, as the Oil Manufacturers finished 7th, the Stars were placed 9th.
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11:05 - 12.09.2023
SPORTS GIST Dancehall mega superstar Ziza Bafana to headline UPL opener
The 'Guluma nasomye' hitmaker will fuse his usually rhythmical dancehall tunes while the two sides will each be vying for maximum points on the opening day of the 2023/24 season.
NEC FC head coach Hussein Mbalangu will be returning to Mbarara hoping to inflict pain on his former paymasters Mbarara City FC.
As they both gained promotion to the UPL, Mbarara City FC and NEC FC finished second and third, respectively on the 16-team FUFA Big League log.
The battle between Mbarara City FC and NEC FC at Kakyeka Stadium will see two newly promoted sides locking horns with the former back in the UPL immediately given that they were relegated in the 2021/22 campaign while the latter is chilling with the big boys for the first time.
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20:22 - 14.09.2023
UPL Kenneth Semakula: SC Villa captain has a message to fans before UPL kick-off
Speaking before Friday’s opening match of the season, the centre back revealed that the record champions are more than prepared to go again in the hunt for a league title that has eluded Villa since 2004.
Uganda Cranes youngster Travis Mutyaba is once again the player to watch at SC Villa this season whilst Dennis Omedi who was the leading goal scorer in the FUFA Big League is back at Kitara FC hoping to stump his mark in the UPL.
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15:57 - 14.09.2023
FOOTBALL SC Villa vs Kitara FC: A clash of ambitions as Uganda Premier League returns
The standout fixture of the opening day will undoubtedly pit record league champions SC Villa play host to newly-promoted Kitara FC at the Muteesa II Wankulukuku stadium.
SC Villa nearly ended their 19-year UPL drought last season but lost the title on the final day of the season whereas Kitara FC are bouncing back into the top flight following their relegation in the 2020/21 campaign.
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