UPDF edge closer to safety as Onduparaka drag Blacks Power to the brink of relegation

Onduparaka has been relegated from the Uganda Premier League

UPL UPDF edge closer to safety as Onduparaka drag Blacks Power to the brink of relegation

Fred Mwambu • 14:54 - 20.05.2023

UPDF, Busoga United and Blacks Power are still trapped in the relegation dogfight in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

The four-team survival battle in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League seems to be headed to the final day after Blacks Power and UPDF failed to capitalise on their game in hand on Friday.

Already, Onduparaka has sealed their fate after failing to pick enough points required to keep in the race.

However, that could not deter them from going down with dignity after holding on to beat Blacks Power 1-0 in Arua.

Hood Kakooza had to wait until The Caterpillars were down and out before scoring his first goal but his 44th-minute header could’ve done more harm to the team from Lira who are now resigned to fate.

The loss left Blacks Power with 23 points, four below Busoga United, who have 27.

This means that if Busoga United pull their strength to stun KCCA FC on Tuesday, Powers will black out.

Otherwise, Blacks Power’s only other option is to beat title-chasers SC Villa at Wankulukuku and Express and pray Busoga to lose to KCCA and Vipers.

UPDF will now prepare to crush Onduparaka in Bombo on the final day to survive.