Express FC missed the chance to take on Vipers SC in the second position when they played to a barren draw with less fancied side Kyetume FC.
Express FC thus stand third on the table with 29 points from 8 wins, 5 draws and a loss with one match to the end of the first round.
Sharif Kimbowa struck a goal as Busoga United got their second win of the season with a 1:0 edge past the Purple Sharks of Wakiso Giants.
Busoga United currently need point to move out of relegation with 11 points from 2 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.
Wakiso Giants dropped to 10th position with 17 points from 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses.
At Kyabazinga Stadium in Jinja, BUL FC were 3:2 winners against new league entrants Kitara FC. Deogratius Ojok hit a brace in the 1st minute and a penalty in the 68th minute with the other, a 19th minute strike from Simon Peter Oketch.
Kitara's goals were from Edison Agondeze in the 44th minute and a penalty in the 52nd minute taken by Mande Dennis.
BUL currently stands in the 9th position with 19 points with Kitara sitting second last in the 15th position on just 5 points.
Bright Stars visited and beat Mbarara City FC 1:0 to move to 10 position on 17 points whereas Mbarara City stand 12th with 13 points.
Match day 14 will be completed on Sunday 14th March,2021 when SC Villa take on Onduparaka FC.