SC Villa noticed their Uganda Premier League title ambitions endure one other setback on Friday afternoon after being held to a irritating 0-0 draw by BUL FC on the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
The consequence leaves the Jogoos with little room for error within the closing weeks of the season after failing to capitalize on residence benefit in a tense Matchday 27 encounter.
Villa got here into the competition determined to reply following their current 2-0 defeat to Kitara FC, and head coach Željko Kovačević named an attacking lineup that includes Patrick Kakande, Frank Ssebuufu, and Hassan Mubiru.
The hosts dominated possession early on however struggled to interrupt down a compact BUL aspect that remained disciplined all through the afternoon. Kakande emerged as Villa’s important inventive outlet, incessantly dropping deep to dictate play and drive the staff ahead.
Regardless of Villa’s territorial dominance, clear-cut possibilities remained restricted in a cagey first half. Ssebuufu compelled a sensible save from the BUL goalkeeper throughout Villa’s brightest spell, however the guests continued to frustrate the house crowd with organized defending and fast transitions.
The depth elevated after the break as Villa pushed extra numbers ahead in the hunt for a breakthrough. A number of late set-pieces and crosses into the field created stress within the closing levels, however BUL’s backline stood agency to safe an necessary away level.
The draw strikes SC Villa to 52 factors from 27 matches, leaving them in fourth place and probably additional behind league leaders Vipers SC, who had been scheduled to face URA FC later within the night.
Villa now face a troublesome run-in with fixtures in opposition to Mbarara FC, NEC FC, and UPDF FC nonetheless to come back.
For BUL FC, the purpose lifts them to 35 factors and strengthens their place in mid-table after a season marked by inconsistency.
