The Saints’ striker Fred Kyambadde scored a vital goal for the Rwenzori group table leaders on 69 minutes against Water F.C, at Mengo S.S play ground.
The 1-0 victory put the Namboole based club six points clear of the second placed Jinja Municipal Council, who visit Ngora Freda Carr next Thursday.
There were two home victories in the Rwenzori group for Kumi United (3-0 over Hope Doves) and Ndejje University’s 1-0 win over Namasagali.
Soroti Garage won away from home, overcoming Ngora Freda Carr with a lone strike scored by Ibrahim Orit.
In the Elgon group, leaders Maroons FC maintained their status quo at the table with a 3-0 home win over Kireka United at the Uganda Prisons stadium in Luzira.
Hood Muliiki, Maxwell Okello and Brian Akena were all target for the Uganda Prisons funded outfit.
Busia United fought gallantly to bag three points from their 1-2 away victory over former premier club, Proline Soccer Academy at Nakivubo stadium.
Promotion:
Three teams will qualify for the Azam Uganda Premier league in the 2015/16 season, with the top side per group (Rwenzori and Elgon earning a direct slot before the play offs to determine the third team).
Relegation:
A total of 10 clubs (5 from each group) will be relegated to their respective lower leagues.
FUFA BIG LEAGUE RESULTS (26th March 2015):
Rwenzori Group:
Water F.C 0-1 The Saints F.C
Ngora Fredda Carr 0-1 Soroti Garage
Kumi United 3-0 Hope Doves
Ndejje University 1-0 Namasagali F.C
Elgon Group:
Maroons 3-0 Kireka United
Proline 1-2 Busia United
Next Fixtures:
Saturday, 28th March 2015
Elgon Group:
Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Creamland – Jinja S.S Play Grounds
Masaka L.C Vs Synergy – Masaka Recreational Stadium
Kasese New Villa Vs Artland – Fort Portal
Thursday, 2nd April 2015:
Rwenzori Group:
Paidha Black Angels Vs CRO – Bar Okoro Play Ground
Hope Doves Vs Ndejje University – Namboole Stadium
Namasagali Vs Water – Namasagali College Play Ground
Ngora Freda Carr Vs Jinja Municipal Council – Ngora High School Play Grounds
Sporting United Vs Soroti Garage – Lango Sports Grounds, Lira
Baza Holdings Vs Kumi United – Kawanda Play Grounds
Elgon Group:
Kasese New Villa Vs Synergy – Fort Portal
VCC Vs Masaka L.C – Masindi Stadium
Proline Vs Kirinya/Jinja S.S – Nakivubo Stadium
Saturday, 4th April 2015:
Artland Katale Vs Maroons – Taibah High School Play Ground
Busia United Vs Kireka United – Busia Play Ground
Creamland Vs Wandegeya F.C – Kabale Municipal Stadium
MAIN PHOTO: Action between Water F.C (sky blue) and The Saints F.C at Mengo S.S Play Grounds on Thursday.
PHOTO CREDITS: The Saints Media