David GOMBE
SC Villa beat Gaddafi FC 1-0 during their Uganda Premier league contest on Wednesday at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku.
The record Ugandan champions needed a second half Ivan Bogere strike to overcome Gaddafi
SC Villa came into the game after their 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Express FC.
Victory over Gaddafi, saw SC Villa register back to back wins for the first time this term and are now unbeaten in six games.
SC Villa were wasteful more so in the first period with Umar Lutalo, Patrick Kakande and Hakim Kiwanuka squandering several scoring opportunities.
In the second period, Bogere tapped SC Villa into the lead after Gaddafi FC goalkeeper Andrew Ssekandi had failed to deal with Lutalo’s free kick in the 54th minute.
Johnson Odong had a decent chance to level matters but his header went wide.
SC Villa held on to yet another victory which takes them to 5th place on 19 points and six adrift of leaders BUL FC. They next host KCCA FC on Friday, 22nd December at Wankulukuku.
Gaddafi stay in 9th place with 13 points and next travel to Wakiso Giants next week.
