
Entebbe based side Masavu football club edged closer to promotion into the Uganda Premier League with yet another victory.
Masavu earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Baza Holdings in the game played on Wednesday at Katabi playground to move close to their dream of joining the top flight league.
Veteran lanky forward Charles Odeke scored the lone goal of the game in the second half to edge past a hard battling Baza Holdings.
The victory meant Masavu completed a double over Baza this season winning both legs with a similar score. Onesmus Andama scored a free kick in the first leg last year.
Allan Kabonge’s work was even made easier with their direct rivals Mbarara City suffering defeat at the hands of Kireka United.
Kireka stunned second placed Mbarara City 3-2 in the game played at Mandela National stadium, outside pitch.
Eric Ssebuguzi (brace) and Derrick Jurua scored for the home side while Gilvas Nuwagaba and Methodius Bass netted for Mbarara City.
Masavu are now top of the Rwenzori group with 46 points, 10 above Mbarara City albeit with a game in hand.
The Entebbe road side now just need 3 points from their three remaining fixtures to seal their promotion to the Uganda premier league.
Their remaining fixtures have Airtel Kitara (Away), Kireka United (Away) and Water(home).
Elsewhere, Sporting United defeated Kyambogo United 2-1 at Mango Sports ground in the only game played in the Elgon group.