Vipers are currently in the very form and always venomous at home and it remains to be seen how Gaddafi, coached by Mubarak Wamboya, a former staff at Kitende handles that venom.
The trio of Yunus Sentamu, Ceaser Manzoki and Milton Karisa who combined to win the game at KCCA will again be the key to unlocking the Jinja based side defence.
Match Facts
The only previous meeting between the two sides was won by Vipers 3-1 in Jinja – Karisa brace and Bright Anukani free-kick. Jamaldine Buchochera scored for Gaddafi.
Title race not over – KCCA’s Byekwaso ahead of the visit to BUL FC
BUL FC’s Karim Ndugwa dribbles the ball against Tooro United in a Premier League encounter. Photo/ BUL FC Media
Morley Byekwaso doesn’t believe the title race is over despite a twelve-point gap between KCCA and leaders Vipers SC.
The KCCA gaffer said this in a pre-match presser ahead of the visit to third-placed BUL FC who will overtake them in case of the Kasasiro fall at Bugembe.
“If the title race was over, then Vipers would be declared champions by now,” he started. “For us, the focus is winning our remaining six games and seeing what happens at the end of the season,” he added.
In the game against BUL FC, Byekwaso expects a tough game against a side on form but is adamant of getting a good result.
“We face a very good side on form but we are adamant we have the quality to go there and win.”
The visitors are without three forwards in Sadat Anaku (suspension), Charles Lwanga (schools games) and Brian Aheebwa (injury) and this gives Davis Kasirye a chance to lead the line.
The hosts who are 3rd with 44 points, two behind KCCA will hope forwards Karim Ndugwa, Ibrahim Nsimbe and Richard Wandyaka are in fine form in the afternoon.
Match Facts
In the last 10 home games, BUL FC have only once [W6, D3] while KCCA have won only once away from home in the same period [L1 D8]
KCCA won the first round fixture 3-1 with Innocent Wafula, Usama Arafat and Charles Lwanga getting the goals – Esenu scoring the consolation for BUL.
Questions for Kibuli, Kitende on the opening day of USSSA football
There was opening day drama for record champions Kibuli and record chasers St Mary’s SS Kitende as both survived losses by the skin of their teeth during the opening day of the post-primary football championship in Arua City.
John Kityo and Ismail Ndifuna (R) celebrate Mukono Kings’ third goal that sealed the 3-2 win over Bubangizi.Photo/G. Katongole
Both Kibuli and Kitende, who share 20 national trophies, almost ended their opening games in tears.
First, it was Kitende, who played majestically like favourites against little-known Iki-Iki SS from Namutumba. They almost scored the opener in the first minute.
But when the dust settled and Iki-Iki crawled into the game, it was a nail-biting affair only calmed by Charles Lwanga’s calmly taken goal after leaving the goalkeeper crawling on fours.
But Ali Muyinda, Iki-Iki’s coach, made tactical switches introducing pacy wingers who finally overpowered the Kitende defenders for an equalizer with five minutes to play. For the remainder of the game, Kitende lived dangerously as the fans sided with the minnows.
“It is only the opening game. We have a chance to correct our errors in the next game,” Edward Golola, Kitende head coach said. For Iki-Iki, Muyinda even dared to dream.
“We came prepared to go for the East African games and this is a dream start for us,” Muyinda said.
The top four teams are expected to represent Uganda in the East African games in Tanzania.
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