SC Villa edge Calvary to move to third in Uganda Premier League

Under floodlights, SC Villa secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Calvary FC in the Uganda Premier League encounter at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba on Wednesday.

The hosts were awarded a penalty in the fourth minute after Calvary captain Stephen Oriokot tripped Najib Yiga in the penalty area, and Aslam Ssemakula converted from the spot to give SC Villa the lead.

The Jogoos dominated possession and created several chances, but Calvary’s defense held firm, with goalkeeper Andrew Kiwanuka making a crucial save in the 26th minute to deny Frank Ssebuufu.

The second half was a cagey affair, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances, despite introducing fresh legs in the middle park.

The slim win takes SC Villa to third position with 23 points in 10 games, while Calvary remains rock-bottom with just three points in 11 games.

The victory is a welcome boost for SC Villa, who are looking to close the gap on leaders KCCA FC.

In other matches, Maroons FC throttled Express FC 4-0, Vipers SC edged Lugazi FC 2-1, and Mbarara City FC beat URA FC 1-0.