Blacks Power edge URA in five-goal thriller overshadowed by Okello injury - Uganda Premier League - Official Website

Overview: Blacks Power climbed to fifth in the Premier League after surviving a URA fightback, but Ivan Okello's suspected serious leg injury and the ensuing 12-minute stoppage cast a shadow over the Lira contest. Saturday UPL result Blacks Power 3-2 URA Blacks Power beat 10-man URA 3-2 in a dramatic StarTimes Uganda Premier League encounter at the BCS Sports Complex, Bukedea on Saturday, with a serious injury to youngster Ivan Okello overshadowing a crucial victory for the hosts.

URA struck first through Dissan Galiwango in the third minute, but Innocent Maduka levelled for Blacks Power in the 22nd minute after connecting with Michael Siwu's free-kick delivery. Emmanuel Janan Okech then produced a superb strike in first-half stoppage time to give the hosts a 2-1 advantage at the break.

Oscar Otim extended Blacks Power's lead in the 60th minute, seemingly putting them in control, but Galiwango struck again two minutes later to set up a tense finish. Distressing injury The game's most distressing moment came in the 70th minute when URA defender Norman Namanya was sent off with a straight red card for a foul from behind on substitute Okello.

The Blacks Power midfielder suffered a serious leg injury, with the damage visibly apparent around his shin. Medical teams from both sides attended to him before an ambulance evacuated him to the BCS health facility for treatment.

The incident prompted an approximately 12-minute stoppage, with visibly distressed players and members of the Blacks Power camp gathering around the injured midfielder. Player out of danger The club later reported that Okello had suffered a compound fracture but was out of danger.

He was awaiting further assessment by an orthopaedic specialist on Sunday morning. Play resumed after the lengthy stoppage, with 12 minutes of added time played beyond the regulation 90.

Blacks Power held on to secure three points that lifted them to fifth place on 12 points from seven matches. URA, meanwhile, remain 15th on four points from six matches, having suffered their fourth defeat of the campaign.