Uganda Premier LeagueĀ
Match Day 2
Kitara FC š NEC FC
Royals Park StadiumĀ
4pmĀ
Kitara FC host their NEC FC at their newly built home ground, The Royals Park Stadium located in Butema sixteen kilometers from Hoima City.
This encounter is expected to be a thrilling one as both sides come into this game off respective convincing victories.
Kitara humbled new comers Lugazi FC 3-0 away at the Lugazi stadium with Frank Tumwesigye opening the score and Jude Ssemugabi bagging a brace, the first in the league this campaign.
On the other hand, Hussein Mbalangu’s side defeated Vipers 3-1 at the MTN Omondi stadium.
The Royals’ will not only be keen to build on their victory when they face NEC this evening but also want to give their vibrant fans joy in their opening game at the Royals Park.
Brian Ssenyondo and Mbalangu will meeting for the fourth time in the top flight. The former has won two fixtures (1-0 in the league and 1-0 in the Uganda Cup final) while the latter registered a narrow league win at Lugogo in April.
Team news:
Benjamin Nyakoojo, Shafiq Magogo, Monday Denis and Dudu Ramadan are the only absentees for the Royals.