KAMPALA, Uganda (April 18, 2026) (Interstat) — NEC FC began its Super League campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Maroons at MTN Omondi Stadium on Saturday. The match’s lone goal came in the 34th minute from forward Richard Basangwa, securing the win for the home side. The result aligned with statistical projections that favored NEC FC. Maroons struggled to find an equalizer and saw two players, Dhata Joseph and Rashid Kawawa, receive yellow cards in the second half. With the win, NEC FC starts the season with a perfect record while Maroons searches for its first points.