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On the other hand, Arua Hill were without their inspiring figure, Gadafi Wahab, who was shown a red card in their 1-0 defeat to Express FC earlier in the week.
After a four-game winless spell, NEC FC finally won a game of football, edging Arua Hill SC 2-1 in the Uganda Premier League at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, on Saturday.
NEC had lost and drawn twice apiece in their last four games but needed to come from a goal down to tame the hapless Leopards.
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19:50 - 06.01.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE BUL drop more points to further open the title race
It's not the kind of end to the first round BUL had hoped for, as their lead at the top has been cut to just four points.
While it was pleasant for NEC at Lugogo, the result spelt more agony for Arua Hill, who have now lost 12 games in the first round.
Brian Kayanja's brace was enough for the Diehards to hand them three valuable points on home turf.
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[Watch]: KCCA in self-destruction mode as they get stunned by Wakiso Giants
Mistakes from defender Rogers Atube and goalkeeper Derrick Ochan proved too costly for the Kasasiro Boys at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.
The victory took NEC seventh with 24 points, and they will kickstart the second round with a trip to Busoga United on February 11.
On the other hand, Arua Hill were without their inspiring figure, Gadafi Wahab, who was shown a red card in their 1-0 defeat to Express FC earlier in the week.
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About a week back, the skipper indicated he would exit the club in search of greener pastures at the end of the first round.
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Reports: Two top clubs tracking Arua Hill hero Gadafi Wahab
And while the Lugogo-based outfit holds the upper hand at the moment for a deal, the case is not far from different at Vipers, who are willing to break the bank to land their man.
Meanwhile, the Leopards rock the bottom with just five points out of a possible 45.
They will seek to bounce back from their ruins in their first game of the second round against Vipers SC on February 7.
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19:16 - 06.01.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Alpha Ssali stars for Express as they thrash Gadaffi FC
Ssali, son to popular singer Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool, netted his team's second goal for their fourth successive victory.
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