SUPL Matchday 23:
4 -April- 2024
NEC vs Kitara
7pm
Philip Omondi stadium
Following on from a frustrating stalemate at home in their previous game against BUL in the StarTimes Uganda premier league, Kitara will be aiming to make amends at the Philip Omondi stadium.
In that game, the Royals were limited to a handful of chances which they failed to convert to goals, BUL did not threaten much either as both sides played to a barren draw.
The stats didn’t tell the story, as Kitara has scored in all their home games this campaign except against Maroons and BUL. In the second round of the league, Brian Ssenyondo’s side has netted nine times in 7 matches and conceded just a single goal in the process.
In defence, the Royals’ have been perfect but they will have this trend put to test by Hussein Mbalangu’s NEC who will also be in search of a maiden win over their Hoima based opponents when the two sides meet on Thursday night.
NEC vs Kitara head to head:
Kitara 2-0 NEC
NEC 0-1 Kitara
Kitara 1-0 NEC
NEC ?-? Kitara
Meanwhile, Kitara will be careful not to slip up further and a win at the Philip Omondi stadium will keep them on top and temporarily open a 7 and 8 points difference between BUL and Villa who lie second and third on the table respectively and play later on Friday.
The table leaders’ last visit at Lugogo over a month ago saw them pick crucial points over KCCA thanks to a goal from Denis Omedi.
We hope they can assemble the same spirit versus NEC
Team news:
This contest arrives quite early for Frank Yiga and Arthur Kiggundu who are recovering from muscle problems.
The pair is expected to return in our next league fixture versus Vipers on April 19.