UPL 2024-25 | Result
- Police 1-1 Bright Stars
Police were held by Bright Stars in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League at Kavumba Recreation Ground in Wakiso on Tuesday.
Isaac Ogwang gave the Cops the lead before Noordin Bunjo levelled matters for Bright Stars in the end-to-end encounter.
The Cops concluded the game with a man less after Allan Bukenya was sent off the field of play.
In the ninth minute, Ivan Eyamu set up Daniel Otto, who forced Bright Stars custodian Derrick Were into a big save to palm away the emphatic effort.
Ogwang broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with a simple finish after being set up by Denis Kalanzi.
The two sides went into the break, with the Police having a narrow lead.
Bunjo restored parity in the 71st minute. Ashraf Mulindi beat his marker before he fired the ball on goal, but goalkeeper Edward Kasibante’s save put the ball in Bunjo’s way to find the equaliser.
In the 82nd minute, Bukenya received the second booking before he was sent off.
Despite Bright Stars’ dominance in the final minutes, the Cops held on to pick a point on match day three.
Next on the menu, Bright Stars will be hosting KCCA on Tuesday, October 1, before Police take on Kitara two days later in Hoima.
