Reagan Mpande drags SC Villa past hapless URA | UPL 2025-26

SC Villa secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over URA FC in a thrilling Uganda Premier League clash at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, on Friday.

Reagan Mpande’s first-half strike made all the difference, earning the Jogoos their maiden win of the 2026–27 Sizoni Pamoja campaign.

Bouncing back from the late heartbreak of their 1-1 draw against Kitara, SC Villa showed immense resilience, holding on for maximum points despite playing the closing stages with ten men.

The decisive moment came in the 23rd minute when Mpande broke the deadlock, rising highest to nod home from close range following a well-worked team move set up by Frank Ssebufu.

Villa kept pushing, and Jonah Kakande nearly doubled the lead in the 30th minute after beating his marker, but his effort dragged just wide.

URA offered a response nine minutes before halftime when Nelson Ssenkatuka came close to restoring parity, but he failed to direct Moses Aliro’s dangerous delivery on target.

The second half remained tightly contested, with SC Villa missing a prime chance to kill off the game seven minutes from time when Andrew Otim chipped the ball over URA custodian Chrispus Kusiima, only to watch it drift wide.

Drama escalated in the 85th minute when Villa’s Isaac Mpangi was sent off for a second bookable offense, leaving his side to defend their narrow lead a man down.

URA threw everything forward during the final minutes, pinning the Jogoos back, but SC Villa dug deep to put up a resolute defensive display and see out the victory.

The result elevates SC Villa to fifth place on the log with four points from two matches, while URA drops to sixth with three points.

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