Six-star Villa surge to summit as NEC keep pace - Uganda Premier League - Official Website

Overview: SC Villa thrashed Police 6-1 to move top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, while NEC moved second and level on points with the Jogoos following a 2-0 victory over Kigezi Homeboys. UPL results - Wednesday Police 1-6 SC Villa Kigezi Homeboys 0-2 NEC SC Villa climbed to the summit of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after an emphatic 6-1 victory over Police at the Kira Road Police Arena on Wednesday.

In the day's other match NEC maintained the pressure with a 2-0 win away to Kigezi Homeboys to go level on 14 points with Villa both sides having played six matches apiece. BUL, a point behind with a game in hand, were earlier on Tuesday held to a goalless draw by Lugazi.

At Kira Road, Villa established control early, Ibrahim Kasinde volleying home from a John Asiimwe corner in the eighth minute. Asiimwe doubled the advantage five minutes later, finishing Frank Ssebuufu's pass.

Ssebuufu made it 3-0 just before half-time, connecting with Isaac Mpagi's cross, before Patrick Jonah Kakande added a fourth three minutes after the restart. Man of the Match Ssebuufu completed his brace in the 58th minute, sliding in after Kasinde's delivery, to put Villa five goals clear.

Police pulled one back through Bedia Djuma Ikamba in the 82nd minute, but youngster Jonathan Sausa restored the five-goal margin a minute later with his first senior team goal. Youngster Jonathan Sausa restored the five-goal margin a minute later with his first senior team goal In Rwamwanja, NEC secured their points through Allan Mugalu, who scored in the 35th minute from Musa Ibrahim's assist, and Marvin Oshaba, who struck in the 67th minute after being set up by Richard Basangwa.

NEC goalkeeper Hanington Sebwalunyo was named man of the match as his side recorded a second away victory of the evening's double action.