Big League: Mbarara beats CRO to takes Elgon lead

Mbarara want to  play against the Super League  sides more often

Mbarara Old Timers beat CRO 2-1 in Sunday’s Big league to take control of the competitive Elgon Group action, as the battle for direct qualification to the Bell Uganda Super League continued at Kakyeka stadium.

Prior to the match, CRO was on top of the Bell League table before the match and needed a win to extend their lead. However the result from Mbarara left them seeking solace in the remaining matches.

The Big League matches

Mbarara Old Timers 2  CRO 1

Aurum Roses      1     Ndejje University 1

CRO FC              1     Entebbe Young    0

Mbale Heroes      2     Sharing Youth      0

Boroboro Tigers   1     Jogoo Young        0

Kira Young          1     Aurum Roses      1

Kirinya United     2     Wandegeya         0

Soroti Garage      1    Entebbe Young     1

Mbarara were put ahead courtesy of an own goal, before Moses Mulinde scored for CRO , but as the match looked destined for  a draw, Moses Mulinde scored the winner to send the Mbarara fans into wild cheers  as  they moved a step better to direct qualification after another top challenger Entebbe was held to a 1-all draw by Soroti Garage in the other match.

The visiting Entebbe FC  side needed a penalty in the 53^rd minutes to salvage at least a point with Sadiq Etonet  blasting the ball in the net on Saturday, leaving Frank “Video” Anyau’s side  contemplating the net move.

Two goals from Richard Wandyaka and John Mayanja helped bottom side Kirinya United to their first win in one of the many matche splayed over the weekend.

ELGON GROUP

Club                   P W  D  L  F   A Pts

Old timers         16 9 4 3 24 13 11 31

CRO                16 8 5 3 16 8 1 29

Entebbe           15 8 4 3 19 8 11 28

Wandegeya     14 6 4 4 18 16 2 22

Mbale Heroes     17 6 1 10 17 24 -7 19

Iganga mc fc   15 4 6 5 10 16 -6 18

Jinja mc fc       15 2 9 4 13 16 -3 15

Soroti               14 5 3 6 11 18 -7 15

Sharing Youth 16 3 5 8 11 19 -8 14

Kirinya              14 2 5 7 13 19 -6 11

Rwenzori Group

         Club               P W D L F A GD PTS

Kiira Young            13 9 3 1 24 7 17 30

Victoria University  14 8 2 4 20 13 7 26

Aurum Roses        14 6 4 4 27 16 11 22

Misindye               15 5 6 4 20 17 3 21

Ndejje                   15 4 7 4 19 17 2 19

Joggo                   13 5 3 5 10 13 -3 15

Koboko              12 2 3 7 9 18 -9 9

Boroboro              12 4 3 5 3 17 -14 9

Kwania                 12 1 1 10 6 32 -26 1