Goals in the first round were few and far between Uganda Premier Clubs. About 214 goals were scored across 240 games. KCCA FC were the highest scorers in the first round but their 28 goals in 15 matches were less than 2 goals a match. Leaders SC Villa feared much worse with barely managing the goal game. It, therefore, came as no surprise that strengthening striking department stopped the bill during the recently ended January transfer window. Villa took a gamble luring David kasirye on loan from Zambian side Zesco United, a ranking striker recently made a name for himself in the Landen top flight.

Elsewhere Vipers have acquired the services of Dan Sserunkuma from Express after watching Elisa Kyesisambwa and Tonny Oduf fire blanks. Vipers Portuguese tactician Miguel Da Costa is confident that this is the man that will push them up to the league table and will give the youth a chance in the second half of the season. “With or without I think we have one out there even the best youth in the department of this country. So I am very happy that they can join to us, they belong to the family already, and they are on Vipers already so they just come to give a step in their career.” Said, Miguel Da Costa – Vipers Coach.

KCCA FC passed up the opportunity of snapping Cranes International Brian Omony. Club Manager Mike Mutebi was confident that Muhammed Shaban, Patrick Kaddu, Derrick Nsibambi, a new signing Abubaker Masiko will come up with goals. The yellow rants will be in action on Matchday 17. Seven matches have been lined up, relegation-threatened Express FC will bear it with Ondopalaka in one of the blue ribbon ties.