SUPL Fixture:
20 -Dec- 2023
Mbarara City vs Kitara FC
4pm
Kakyeka stadium
Kitara will be seeking to get a positive result at Kakyeka stadium when they face Mbarara City on Wednesday evening in the the Uganda premier league.
Their last visit here ended in a 1-0 defeat courtsey of a late Henry Kitegenyi goal thus the Royals know the uphill task that awaits them.
“It’s a hurdle we have to jump since we have prepared ourselves well. Kakyeka is the hosts’ fortress but we can change the record and pick good results. Some of our players are very familiar with this ground so it will be an exciting encounter,” Kitara head coach, Brian Ssenyondo said.
Ten points separate the two teams coming into this game. The Royals are on 22 points while the Ankole Lions have 12 points and lie tenth on the log, seven places adrift the former.
Wasswa Bbosa’s side last three home matches have been unbeaten. They beat KCCA before drawing with SC Villa and Bright Stars.
On the other hand Kitara’s last three away games have yielded one point. They lost to BUL and Vipers who are both above them on the table but drew with URA.
A win on Wednesday will bring a bit of consistency, a pattern Ssenyondo’s side has not had since November.
Mbarara City vs Kitara H2H:
20/11/2016: Mbarara city 2-0 Kitara FC
30/03/2017: Kitara FC 4-2 Mbarara city
16/02/2021: Kitara FC 0 -1 Mbarara city
16/12/2022: Mbarara City 1-0 Kitara FC
13/04/2023: Kitara FC 2-2 Mbarara City
20/12/2023: Mbarara City ?-? Kitara FC
Team news:
This encounter will be a reunion for many Royals like Okwalinga Solomon, Jude Ssemugabi, Ibrahim Magandaazi, Jasper Aheebwa, Paul Mucureezi, Dudu Ramadhan and Brian Aheebwa who have all formerly played for Mbarara City.
Frank Tumwesigye Zaga and Najib Yiga will miss this game through injury.
Chris Kusiima is now available since recovering from fever. The goal minder missed our 1-0 win over Express FC with sickness leaving Farouk Yawe to start between the posts.