BUL edge NEC to tighten grip on summit - Uganda Premier League - Official Website

Overview: The victory lifted BUL to 19 points from seven matches, five clear of NEC and SC Villa, who are joint second on 14 points, although the Jogoos have played one more game than the leaders. UPL Results BUL 2-1 NEC Lugazi 0-0 Express BUL maintained their unbeaten start to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over NEC in Njeru on Wednesday to strengthen their grip on top spot.

Ronald Madoi gave BUL the lead in the 13th minute, but NEC responded after the break when Marvin Oshaba levelled in the 51st minute, converting Tonny Atukunda's assist. The visitors' hopes of dislodging the Eastern giants from the top were dented in the 67th minute when substitute Swabir Mpasa restored BUL's advantage, finishing off Bathelomew Daniel's assist.

The victory lifted BUL to 19 points from seven matches, five clear of NEC and SC Villa, who are joint second on 14 points, although the Jogoos have played one more game than the leaders. NEC's defeat was their first of the campaign, leaving them third in the standings behind Villa on goal difference.

BUL, meanwhile, have now won six of their seven matches, drawing the other, and have scored 15 goals while conceding only four. In the day's other fixture, Lugazi and Express settled for a goalless draw at Najjembe.

The result extended Lugazi's winless run to four league matches, while Express missed the chance to move further away from the relegation zone. Express goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya was named man of the match after helping the visitors secure a point.

NEC's Hakim Wandera earned the individual accolade in the Njeru encounter despite his side's defeat.