URA Title pursuit Leaves Onduparaka in a place of bother.
The Tax Collectors won 2-1 with substitute Juma Dada scoring an 83rd minute winner that lifted his side to 38 points after 20 games, one more than the two teams above them Vipers and KCCA, have played so far.
URA continue to refuse to be taken out of this season’s Startimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) title conversation after moving to within five points adrift of leaders Vipers following victory over Onduparaka at the Arena of Visions in Ndejje yesterday.
First, Steven Mukwala gave URA a 35th minute lead when he latched onto a Vianney Sekajugo header to calmly slot the ball past Onduparaka goalkeeper Michael Kagiri.
The goal was the striker’s 12th of the campaign and is now the joint leading scorer alongside Vipers’ Cesar Manzoki.
But Mansoor Safi equalized three minutes into the second half when his rocket freekick flew past URA goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi from more than 30 yards out.
URA upped the tempo there after and were rewarded when Ivan Sserubiri’s left wing cross was guided past Kagiri by Dada to deliver victory that left Onduparaka deeply mired into the relegation scrap.
The Caterpillars remain 12th just above the three teams in the relegation spots with 18 points after 20 games, one more than Mbarara and Bright Stars who are a point and two behind and can leapfrog Onduparaka should they wingheir respective games in hand.
Next fixtures: URA FC will be away to Express Fc at Mugesa || Wankulukuku stadium on Friday 18th March.
On Wednesday 16th March Onduparaka Fc will host Mbarara City at Green Light stadium in Arua.