• Uganda Premier League| MD10 | Thursday November 5th 
• Express FC 3-2 Blacks Power FC

Express FC needed a late moment of brilliance to overcome Blacks Power FC 3-2 in a thrilling Uganda Premier League encounter at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, on Thursday evening.

Just when the visitors looked set to leave Kampala with a point, substitute Isaac Wagoina struck in the 89th minute to give the Red Eagles their second victory of the 2026/27 campaign and lift some of the pressure on coach Morley Byekwaso.

Express started brightly and needed only six minutes to take the lead. John Kiseka finished off a Shafic Batambuze assist to put the hosts ahead.

The Red Eagles were in no mood to slow down. Six minutes later, Henry Wamala doubled their advantage, connecting with Duncan Sseninde’s delivery to leave Blacks Power with an uphill task.

At 2-0 after just 12 minutes, Express appeared to have taken firm control of the contest. However, Blacks Power gradually found their feet and began asking questions of the home defence.

Their persistence paid off in the 26th minute when Bashir Asiku headed home from Rashid Yakin’s assist to reduce the deficit.

The goal gave the visitors renewed belief, and they finished the first half pushing forward in search of an equaliser. Express, however, managed to protect their 2-1 advantage until the break.

The second half brought even more intensity, with the referee reaching for his yellow card on several occasions. Yakin was booked in the 46th minute, before Express midfielder Aggrey Atandu received a caution in the 48th minute. Blacks Power’s Rajab Fazil followed in the 50th minute.

Blacks Power came agonisingly close to drawing level in the 55th minute when Asiku’s header struck the woodwork, leaving Express relieved.

The visitors’ assistant coach, Michael Skills Lukyamwezi, was also cautioned in the 58th minute as the contest became increasingly heated.

Byekwaso made his first change in the 60th minute, bringing on Alpha Thierry Ssali for Abasi Muluya. Blacks Power responded eight minutes later by introducing Paul Elias Emokori for Andrea Noll Ogwal.

The visitors continued to push for an equaliser, but Express goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya produced a crucial save in the 75th minute to keep his side in front.

Blacks Power would not be denied for long. In the 79th minute, Fazil found the net to bring the visitors level at 2-2 and set up a tense finish.

With time running out, Byekwaso turned to his bench again, withdrawing Kiseka and Sseruyidde in the 84th minute for Wagoina and Steven Yiga.

It was a change that would make all the difference. In the 89th minute, Ssali delivered an excellent cross into the danger area, and Wagoina was on hand to finish and restore Express’ lead.

The late goal sparked celebrations among the home supporters, while Blacks Power were left with little time to mount another comeback.

Express held on through four minutes of added time to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory, with Wagoina earning the Man of the Match award for his decisive contribution.

The result gives Byekwaso some relief as Express move to 11 points from 10 matches, although they remain 12th on the league table.

Blacks Power, meanwhile, suffered their fifth defeat of the campaign but remain eighth with 13 points, one behind seventh-placed Vipers.

Express will now turn their attention to a November 19 trip to Kamwenge, where they face Kigezi HomeBoyz. Blacks Power, on the other hand, travel to Masindi to take on Kitara on November 17.

Earlier in the day, Entebbe UPPC came from behind to beat Ntugasaze 3-1 at the Kira Road Police Arena.

Ambrose Kigozi scored twice to inspire the visitors, while goalkeeper Denis Otiml contributed to Entebbe UPPC’s victory. Kennedy Muserero had given Ntugasaze the lead with their only goal in the opening half.

Vipers also returned to winning ways, beating Lugazi FC 2-0 through late goals from Princewill Tarabina and Abubakali Walusimbi. The victory ended their three-match winless run.

Matchday 10 action in the Uganda Premier League continues on Friday.

Friday, November 6

• Kigezi Home Boyz vs Mbarara City – Rwamwanja Stadium, Kamwenge 4 pm