Thursday, November 5
•Ntugasaze 1-3 Entebbe UPPC
•Express 3-2 Blacks Power
•Vipers 2-0 Lugazi
Express FC scored late to beat Blacks Power 3-2 after surrendering a two-goal lead in a Uganda Premier League match at Nakivubo Stadium.
Isaac Wagoina scored the winner in the 89th minute after the visitors had fought back to level the scores.
Henry Kiseka and Henry Wamala had given the Red Eagles a dream start, scoring in the opening 12 minutes to put Express 2-0 ahead.
However, Blacks Power responded through Bashir Asiku before Rajab Fazil completed the comeback with an 80th-minute equaliser.
Wagoina’s late strike eventually secured all three points for Express.
“I am happy that we managed to take all three points. It has been long since we won a game, and we have been under pressure to make things right,” Wagoina said.
“We needed this win, and we did it as a team. Things have not been going well, but we promise our fans that we shall make amends. We relaxed after a promising start, but we now want to build on this win.”
It was Express’ second victory of the season, having also beaten KCCA in their second match of the campaign.
The result will come as a huge relief to head coach Morley Byekwaso, whose side had gone seven matches without a win. Another setback could have further intensified calls for his departure following recent unrest among the club’s supporters.
Express move to 12th place with 11 points, three above the relegation zone.
Blacks Power, meanwhile, remain on 13 points after suffering their fifth defeat in 10 matches this season.
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