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Nec go top as Bright Stars pay penalty
Nec's Paul Mucureezi is enjoying his time. PHOTO/JOHN BATANUDDE
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The result lifts Nec to 26 points, two ahead of Vipers who only enter matchday 12 action against Bul on Saturday.
Nec edged ahead in the Startimes Uganda Premier League race after grinding out a 1-0 home win over Bright Stars at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Wednesday evening.
The result lifts Nec to 26 points, two ahead of Vipers who only enter matchday 12 action against Bul on Saturday.
Until then, Nec will enjoy their view from the top after an improved second half performance led to Paul Mucureezi winning and converting a 74th minute penalty to separate the two teams.
The goal, his fifth of a rejuvenated campaign, was earned after he sneaked past Warren Bbuule who pulled him back in the box.
Mucureezi then stepped up to send goalkeeper Shamuran Kamya the wrong way for his third goal in successive games.
In a game of fine margins, Bright Stars on the other hand paid the price for failing to convert their own penalty after captain Nelson Senkatuka saw his weak effort palmed away by the impressive Nec goalkeeper Hanmington Ssebwalunyo.
The result was a fourth successive loss for Bright Stars who remain bottom of the log with just six points from 12 games.
The fading Stars are now two points behind Mbale Heroes who salvaged a 1-all draw away to UPDF.
Samuel Ssekamatte gave UPDF a first half lead from the penalty spot before Hillary Adiima got the equaliser six minutes from time for the under-fire Asaph Mwebaze coached side.
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Results
Nec 1-0 Bright Stars
UPDF 1-1 Mbale Heroes
