URA FC playing away in Western part of the country managed to register a 2-0 win over the Ankole Lions of Mbarara City at Kakyeka Stadium on Friday evening.
A goal in either half from Ivan Ahimbisibwe and Bruno Bunyaga propelled the tax collectors to a consecutive win in the Startimes Uganda Premier.
The home team had a challenging start, Makatum Yusuf leaving the pitch prematurely in the 10th minute as a result of an injury setback.
URA opened the scoring two minutes after the quarter-hour mark, Ivan Ahimbisibwe heading home inside the forbidden area from Moses Aliro assist.
The Ankole Lions in quest for a response saw Onyango’s shot blocked in the 25th minute before attempts from Sadick Nasur who nearly grabbed an equalizer ahead of the break.
The boys in yellow continued to show urgency after restart until when substitute Bunyaga zeroed down the hopes for any potential turnaround in the 79th minute.
Alex Isabirye’s troops completed a league double over Mbarara City following their earlier triumph in the reverse fixture in September, 2024 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
In Bombo, second-placed NEC stumbled in the title race, a barren stalemate against UPDF FC, now languishing four points adrift of leaders, Vipers SC who are on 52.
