Ntungasaže fell to a 1-3 defeat against Mariouns in the Premier League's second Regular Season round on Wednesday. The match, played on 2nd September 2026, ended with visitors taking all three points after a performance built around early dominance and a second-half shift in momentum.
and here's the thing — the pattern was set within the first half. J. Nunda struck twice, first at the 18th minute and again at 37, pulling Mariouns ahead. Ntungasaže offered little in response, their shape struggling to contain Mariouns' movement through the middle. By then, the hosts were already chasing the game.
Mariouns extended their lead shortly after the break. M. Oshaba found the net at 49 minutes, and R. Kaye added a fourth at 53, putting the result beyond doubt. then E. Kabona saw red at 58, leaving Ntungasaže to finish the match with ten men. The dismissal came after a mistake in possession, the kind of incident that ends things quickly when you're already behind.
to be fair, the statistics tell a straightforward story. Mariouns had more shots, more chances, and converted them when it mattered. Ntungasaže's defensive line was caught in possession too often, and the line has barely moved since the opening whistle. One mistake ends it, and they made several.
The result leaves both sides winless after their opening fixtures. Ntungasaže sit sixteenth on zero points following their loss to Black Power, while Mariouns occupy thirteenth after beating Lugazi earlier in the season. The gap between them hasn't shifted dramatically, but the quality of performance has.