Ugandan forward netted a second half goal to help El Merriekh SC Bentiu secure a 1-1 draw against Kator FC in a South Sudan Premier League match played on Tuesday.

Third placed Kator FC took a first half lead at the Juba National Stadium.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu fought back strongly after conceding the goal, but the Kator FC defenders stood firm as the first half ended 1-0.

Early in the second half new signing Martin Kizza from Uganda leveled matters from close range. El Merriekh SC Bentiu piled more pressure on Kator FC’s defending line, but failed to find the winning goal.

After 19 matches played El Merriekh SC Bentiu top the table with 48 points, while Jamus SC are second with 45 points and Kator FC in third place with 40 points.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu showed true fighting spirit coming from a goal down to defeat Holy Family FC 3-1 in a South Sudan Premier League match played on Wednesday.

The two teams came all out before Martin Queenta Otwao came Holy Family FC the lead a minute to the break.

After recess El Merriekh SC Bentiu Coach Ibrahim Hussein coach made a tactical change which yielded fruits in the match played at the Juba National Stadium.

Ugandan forward Martin Kizza leveled matters after 71 minutes, and five minutes later Ousmane Sampi made it 2-1 for El Merriekh SC Bentiu.

The Holy Family FC team pushed forward in search of more goals, but failed to break the El Merriekh SC Bentiu defending line.

Tot Matt Doh scored El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s third goal in added time.

The win sent El Meriekh S Bentiu back to pf the table with 47 points, while Jamus SC are second with 44 points after 18 matches played.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu will return to action against third placed Kator FC on March 3^rd at the Juba National Stadium.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu have stopped Salam FC Weil to extend their lead on the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League log.

Geatan Masha netted a first half brace, while Tot Maet Doh also got his name on the score sheet to give El Merriekh SC Bentiu a 3-0 lead at half time at the Juba National Stadium on Wednesday.

In the second half the hosts Salam FC Weil replied with two goals through Fayz Nouraldeen and Salva Mathok with a well timed header.

Later Adim Madut Ngong Aleu netted an own goal to increase El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s lead to 4-2. At the stroke of full time Eric Mabirizi scored the fifth goal for El Merriekh SC Bentiu.

The win after 16 matches increased El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s win to 43 points. Jamus SC are in second place with 37 points after the same number of matches played.

The South Sudan Premier League is sponsored by MTN South Sudan.