BUL FC continued their impressive start to the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League season after battling to a 2-1 victory over NEC FC at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Wednesday.

Goals from Ronald Madoi and Swabur Mpasa secured maximum points for BUL, while debutant Marvin Oshaba found the net for NEC, who suffered their first league defeat of the campaign.

The hosts made the breakthrough after 15 minutes when Madoi put them ahead, giving BUL an advantage they carried into the halftime interval.

NEC responded with a change at the start of the second half, introducing Oshaba in place of Innocent Ronald Media.

The substitution quickly paid off. Just six minutes after the restart, Oshaba marked his NEC debut with the equaliser after being set up by Tonny Atukunda, bringing the visitors back into the contest.

BUL, however, regained control in the 67th minute. Mpasa restored the hosts’ advantage with a fine strike that beat NEC goalkeeper Juma Mutebi to make it 2-1.

NEC pushed forward in search of another equaliser and came agonisingly close to rescuing a point deep into stoppage time.

Emmanuel Kulanga unleashed an effort that struck the crossbar, allowing BUL to hold on for all three points.

The result extended BUL’s unbeaten start to seven league matches, with the Njeru-based side registering their sixth victory of the season.

They have now collected 19 points from a possible 21, underlining their strong opening to the 2026/27 campaign.

For NEC, the trip to Njeru brought their first defeat of the season despite Oshaba making an immediate impact on his debut.

Elsewhere in the Uganda Premier League on Wednesday, Lugazi and Express settled for a goalless draw.