Stanbic Uganda Cup:
Round of 64:
12-Jan- 2024
Young Simba FC vs Kitara FC
3pm
Bombo
Kitara visits Young Simba at the Bombo military grounds on Sunday where the former will be aiming at progressing to the round of the 32 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Wasswa Bbosa knows what is at stake and will not take this fixture lightly.
“We are the holders of this Cup and therefore know the importance of having a good start in Bombo. We also know our opponents will give an account of themselves because they are home. However, we are well motivated and confident that we will go further,” said the gaffer.
Young Simba who were narrowly eliminated from this competition at the round of 16 last season by Pajule Lions losing 1-0, will be banking on their league form when they play Kitara this afternoon.
Currently second in the Katonga group of the Buganda Regional league, the hosts have played nine matches recording a 1L 2D, 6W tally.
They are the second highest scoring side out of the 26 third division teams and will be banking on their top scorers Robert Ssewanyana and Kenneth Sebadduka who have 9 and 6 goals respectively to unlock Kitara’s defense.
For the Royals, George Senkaaba, Kabon Living, Fred Amaku, Patrick Kaddu, Rogers Mugisha and Titus Ssematimba will be tasked with looking for goals.
This will be the first meeting between these two teams while Kitara’s last visit at the Bombo military play grounds in February 2024 saw them triumph 0-3, thanks to a Denis Omedi hatrick against UPDF FC.
The winner progresses to the round of 32 while this year’s champion will represent Uganda at the CAF Confederation Cup.
Team News:
Kabon Living and Frank Zaga Tumwesigye are back and will be available for selection after making the match day squad.
Paddy Muhumuza, Frank Yiga and Douglas Oyirwoth didn’t travel rendering them unavailable for this fixture.