SUPL Matchday 17:
9 -Feb- 2024
Kitara vs SC Villa
4pm
Masindi stadium
Masindi stadium will not be a place for the faint hearted as Kitara welcome Sports club Villa at the Masindi stadium in what is expected to be an exciting clash in the StarTimes Uganda premier on Friday February 9, 2024.
With just three points sperating the two sides, the Royals will be keen to open a five points difference on the table while the Jogoos’s aim will be to level points on 32.
Both sides come into this game off respective wins on match day sixteen. Kitara thrashed UPDF 0-3 while Dusan Stojanovic’s side came from behind to defeat Maroons 2-1 at home.
Brian Ssenyondo’s team edged Villa 2-1 during the reverse fixture last September at Wankulukuku thanks to a strike from Denis Omedi and an own goal from Elvis Ngondwe.
While revenge will be their main aim, the Jogoos know this will be an uphill task especially at the Masindi stadium where their opponents have scored and won every game except against Maroons.
Denis Omedi who is fresh from netting and hattrick is expected to lead Kitara offensive while Kabon Living, Paul Mucureezi,Brian Aheebwa, George Senkaaba and Jude Ssemugabi’s experience will be relied upon to inspire the rest of the team to victory.
Meanwhile, the visitors will hope Patrick Jonah Kakande, Charles Lwanga plus the return of skipper Kenneth Semakula and Ronald Ssekiganda make the difference on the day.
Victory for Kitara will see them complete a double over Dusan Stojanovic’s men.
Team news:
Brian Aheebwa is back from a three card suspension that saw him sit out of our 0-3 win over UPDF last weekend.
Donato Okello is also back after missing the Uganda Cup game in Nebbi and trip to Bombo.
Arthur Kiggundu, Dudu Ramadhan and George Senkaaba will face their former paymasters if selected to play.
Benjamin Nyakoojo is back in training though this fixture comes too early for him having been out for three months.
Defenders Ibrahim Magandaazi and David Kasaija are ruled out with respective injuries.