2023/24 SUPL: Ssekamatte Late Header Rescues BUL a Point against Tough NEC

Last updated Dec 11, 2023

The Startimes Uganda Premier League match day eleven commenced on Saturday with three games and BUL FC needed a late equalizer to avoid a home defeat to NEC.

Defender Rashid Okocha scored for NEC FC while Striker Samuel Ssekamatte netted the equalizer for BUL FC as they remain unbeaten at home this season.

Visitors NEC started asking questions to the table leaders with Rashid Okocha being denied by the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation.

However, in the added minutes of the first stanza of the game, newcomers NEC FC scored through Rashid Okocha to put the visitors in a deserved lead.

Okocha received a good pass from Enock Ssebagala, made a run inside the box and sent a powerful shot to the tight top corner of the goal. .

In the second half, BUL FC started to hunt for the equalizer and maybe the winning goal to avoid a defeat at home.

In the 84th minute, striker Samuel Ssekamatte leveled with a belter header from a well delivered cross from defender Mwere, a goal that rescued BUL to at least grab a point and remain unbeaten at home,

At fulltime, NEC FC was seen disappointed after sharing spoils with BUL FC in a 1-all draw at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

This was the first ever topflight meeting. This was BUL FC’s fifth home this season and they have won four and only dropped points today and its also their back to back 1-1 draw after drawing with Express FC with the same scoreline in the previous game.

In the next game, NEC will host Express FC 21st, December at MTN-Omondi Stadium in Lugogo, while Vipers SC BUL FC will visit Vipers SC on Saturday 23rd, December at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

Matchday 11 results and fixtures.
Sunday 10, December
URA FC 4-1 Arua Hill SC
Wakiso Giants FC 3-0 Busoga United FC
BUL FC 1-1 NEC FC

Monday 11, December.
UPDF FC Mbarara City FC -Bombo

Tuesday, 12 December.
Kitara FC VS Express FC -Masindi
KCCA FC VS Soltilo Bright Stars FC – Lugogo

Wednesday 13, December.
SC Villa VS Gaddafi FC
Maroons FC VS Vipers SC