SC Villa and Busoga United were both victorious after the Startimes Uganda Premier League matches they played on Wednesday to give them hopes of surviving relegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petros Koukouras boys picked up a 2-1 win over Wakiso Giants at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in wakiso while Busoga were 1-0 victors over Tooro United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elsewhere, the tax collectors Failed to get the maximum 3 points to further close in on leaders Vipers as they were held to a goalless draw with Arua Hill at the Arena of Visions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While in Wakiso, record 16-time league champions, SC Villa, moved to 25 points which helps them move 4 spots above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defender Gift Fred gave the jogoos an early lead in the 8th minute with a header off a Nicholas Kabonge corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moses Aliro squared for Wakiso in the 31st minute of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Benson Muhindo sealed a win for the jogoos after of converting a penalty in the 59th minute of the game following a foul on Isaac Ogwang in the penalty area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simon Namwanja was sent off in the 57th after a dangerous play against Isaac Ogwang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Villa head coach, Petros Koukouras was also shown a red card in the 61st minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Jinja, Busoga United got a victory against struggling Tooro United with 1-0 win courtesy of Anwar Ntege in the 56th minute of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This win pushed Busoga united up to 12th position of the table with 25 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tooro United remained at the bottom of the table with 10 points after 23 matches being played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SC Villa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting IX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.Ssenkooto Martin <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Kakomo Amir<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Kafumbe Joseph <\/p>\n\n\n\n 37. Gift Fred<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Gavin kizito <\/p>\n\n\n\n 51. Ibrahim sadam juma<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Lutalo Umar<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25.kabonge Nicholas<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Muhindo Benson <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Ogwang Isaac <\/p>\n\n\n\n 32. Masereka Sadam<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wakiso giants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting IX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Emmanuel <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.matsiko<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.Satulo <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Namwanja <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. komakech <\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Ssenyonjo <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Bukenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Ssenfuka <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Ssematimba <\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Aliro<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23. Ssenyonjo<\/p>\n\n\n\n StarTimes UPL<\/strong> Results<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n URA FC 0-0 Arua Hill FC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wakiso Giants FC 1-2 SC Villa<\/p>\n\n\n\n Busoga United FC 1-0 Tooro United FC<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SV Villa players having a fair play after a match at the Njeru technical center.<\/p>\n Photo credit: Vintage events UG <\/p>","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":1874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"codedeyo_gutenberg_meta":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[76,140,193,45,41,43,313],"class_list":["post-1871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-busoga-united","tag-fufa","tag-sanyuka-tv","tag-sc-villa","tag-startimes-upl","tag-ura-fc","tag-wakiso-giants-fc"],"yoast_head":"\n