Vipers SC have been held to a goalless draw by a decided Police FC aspect in a Uganda Premier League encounter performed on the Kira Street Police Enviornment on Tuesday afternoon.
The league leaders dominated possession and created the higher scoring alternatives all through the competition, however poor ending, the woodwork and decided Police defending denied them victory.
Police FC practically surprised the guests as early because the fifth minute when Charles Bbaale capitalised on a mistake by Hilary Mukundane, just for Kevin Dasylva to provide a significant last-ditch block.
Vipers progressively took management after the early scare and repeatedly threatened the Police defence, which was pressured right into a deep defensive form for lengthy durations.
The guests got here shut within the thirtieth minute when Glodi Beyuku Munsi burst down the wing and delivered an excellent cross for Odili Chukwuma, whose well-timed header drifted inches huge.
5 minutes later, Usama Arafat pressured a save from shut vary earlier than Karim Watambala fired the rebound off course as Vipers continued to pile strain on the hosts.
Simply earlier than halftime, Chukwuma once more brought on issues after surging previous the Police right-back and selecting out Glodi Beyuku, however Deus Bukenya intercepted the damaging closing cross.
The Venoms returned strongly after the break and practically broke the impasse within the forty seventh minute when Glodi Beyuku struck the publish earlier than Richard Matovu brilliantly blocked Karim Watambala’s rebound effort off the road.
Vipers thought that they had lastly scored within the sixtieth minute after Deus Bukenya dealt with the ball close to the sting of the world. Usama Arafat curled the ensuing free-kick onto the woodwork earlier than Taddeo Lwanga transformed the rebound, however the objective was dominated out for offside.
Karim Watambala missed one other golden alternative eight minutes later, heading narrowly huge from Odili Chukwuma’s inviting cross.
Regardless of dominating the encounter, the Venoms have been unable to seek out the breakthrough as Police FC defended resolutely to safe a worthwhile level at dwelling.
The consequence means Vipers have now drawn three consecutive league matches following a 1-1 draw in opposition to KCCA FC at Lugogo and one other 1-1 stalemate in opposition to URA FC at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
With solely two matches left to play this season, Vipers stay prime of the Uganda Premier League standings with 61 factors from 28 matches, six factors forward of second-placed KCCA FC, who face UPDF FC on Wednesday.
The Venoms are additionally seven factors forward of third-placed Kitara FC, who host Specific FC within the late kickoff on Tuesday at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.