Villa secured three points at home against Kigezi Homboys in the fourth round of the Premier League. The final scoreline of 3:0 reflected a comfortable evening for the hosts, who moved to third place with ten points. By then, Kigezi sat in sixteenth position with just one point from three matches. It was a result that kept the gap between the two sides widening.
And here's the thing about the opening half-hour: Villa were already two goals ahead before the visitors could settle. P. Kakande opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the fourteenth minute. It was a sharp intervention. A. Ssemakula doubled the advantage three minutes later, capitalising on the disorganisation.
To be fair, Kigezi had not won a game yet this season, but conceding twice in ten minutes made an comeback impossible. The hosts added a third in the eightieth minute through A. Otim, ensuring there would be no late drama. That particular strike came when the game was effectively dead and buried, serving as a final nail in the coffin.
This victory extended Villa's unbeaten run to four games, maintaining their push up the table. They had previously beaten Express 2:0 and LKS 2:1 before this performance. Even the loss to Mzamane earlier in the month did not derail their progress. The performance showed a team that knows how to close out a game.
For Kigezi Homboys, the defeat meant another loss to add to their difficult start. They had shared the points with KKKA in a goalless draw before losing 1:2 to Lugazi. That sequence of results left them rooted to the bottom of the standings.
The result leaves Villa firmly in contention for a top-four finish with ten points. Kigezi remain in the relegation zone, needing a significant turnaround to avoid trouble. The scoreline told the story of a match where the hosts controlled the tempo from the whistle. Villa now have a clear target to chase as the season progresses.