6 -Dec- 2024
SUPL : Match day 11
Kitara FC š Mbale Heroes FC
4pm
Royals Park – Butema
Kitara play host to Mbale Heroes on Friday evening looking for the win that will move them away from the relegation zone.
At a time when the home side sit in 14th position on theĀ Uganda Premier League table, MbaleĀ Heroes lie a spot lower in 15th with eight points as well.
Having failed to build on their excellent start to the season, the Royals are now finally finding their feet at this level of football.
They beat UPDF 4-0 at home before pickingĀ a crucial point away in Kitende against second placed Vipers and they will be aiming to build on momentum this evening when they play Asaph Mwebaze’s side.
“We are happy that some of our teammates are back from injury and sickness which is a huge boast for us. We want to give our fans the best at home on Friday and winning this game is important because it will lift us from the drop zone on the table,” Kitara forward Fred Amaku said.
The visitors have not been good travelers as they have only drawn one and lost four of their last five fixtures away. They held fellow new comers Lugazi to a one all draw but lost to Express FC, Wakiso Giants, Police FC and Mbarara City.
Regardless, Mbale Heroes come into this encounter off a morale boosting home victory over Bright Stars FC and Kitara’s Wasswa Bbossa is aware of the threat the opponent pose.
He said, “They are a stubborn side with an experienced coach but we can’t afford to lose points at home, we are very focused on lifting our performance and picking maximum points.”
Team news:
The Royals welcome back Ivan Sserubiri from a muscle problem that kept him out of the UPDF and Vipers games.
Team skipper Maxwell Owachigiu and Jude Ssemugabi also return after recovering from sickness that saw them miss the trip to Kitende last week.