NEC FC Complete League Double Over Maroons FC
NEC Football Club have completed a league double against Maroons FC following their 2-1 StarTimes Uganda Premier League win at Omondi Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Joseph Dhata and Allan Mugalu scored for the Diehards while Isaac Mpagi bagged the only goal for the visitors.
The hosts also defeated the visitors 1-0 when the two teams met last year at Luzira Maximum Prison Grounds courtesy of Allan Mugalu’s lone goal.
On form teenager Joseph Dhata broked the deadlock for the Diehards from a penalty kick in the 22nd minute of kickoff.
Before Mugalu doubled the lead with a well-timed finish, following an assist from Brian Kayanja to hand NEC FC a 2-0 lead in the first stanza.
After the break Isaac Mpagi pulled one back for Maroons in the 90th minute, but it wasn’t enough as they were condemned to their sixth defeat this campaign.
Victory lifts NEC FC to the third place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League log standings with 37 points from 21 games while Maroons FC remain in the sixth place with 31 points after 12 games.
NEC FC are back in action on 29th March away to Wakiso Giants at Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium, while Maroons FC will host Express FC on March 28th at Luzira Maximum Prison Grounds.
CONFIRMED LINE-UPS:
NEC FC XI: Benjamin Ochan, Tah Barni Kelvin, Ibrahim Thembo, Sulaiman Ssesazi, Cromwell Rwothomio, Allan Mugalu, Brian Kayanja, Joseph Dhata, Gideon Odongo, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Rashid Okocha.
Maroons FC XI: Amir Nalugoda(Gk), Dennis Rukundo, Fredrick Kigozi, Patrick Bayiga, Jacob Okao, David Ndihabwe, Ronald Orombi, Abel Etrude, Solomon Walusimbi, Fred Amaku, Abraham Tusubira.