FUFA BIG LEAGUE: The Saints F.C edge Jinja Municipal Council

FUFA Big League (Mon, 3rd Nov 2014 Results):

Rwenzori Group:

The Saints F.C 2 – 1 Jinja Municipal Council

Hope Doves 1 – 2 Baza Holdings

Elgon Group:

Kasese New Villa 2 – 0 Busia United

The Saints football club journey towards securing a slot in the Uganda Premier League in the 2015/16 season has continued to progress well with a 1 -2 away victory over Jinja Municipal Council at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.

Second half substitute, Ivan Okot and winger Viane Sekajugo scored for The Saints while striker, Mathias Wambikamba got the home team’s goal.

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The result meant JMC lost their unbeaten run and the The Saints F.C are unbeaten after 5 games and top the table in the Rwenzori group with 15 points, followed by Water F.C on 13.

Baza Holdings won 2 – 1 over Hope Doves at Namboole in the other Rwenzori group fixture while Kasese New Villa beat Busia United 2 – 0 in Fort Portal.

 

The best 3 teams from the two groups are promoted to next season’s UPL.

Next Fixtures:

Thursday, 6th November 2014:

Elgon:

Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Maroons – Kirinya S.S Play ground, Jinja

Rwenzori:

Baza Holdings Vs Paidha Black Angels – Nakivubo Stadium

Sporting United Vs Namasagali F.C – Lango Sports Play ground

Jinja Municipal Council Vs Hope Doves – Kakindu Stadium

VCC Vs Kireka United – Masindi Stadium

Photo credit: John Batanudde