STANBIC UGANDA CUP: KITARA 0-0 VIPERS MATCH REPORT

STANBIC UGANDA CUP: KITARA 0-0 VIPERS MATCH REPORT

Stanbic Uganda Cup:Semi final 1st Leg Kitara 0-0 Vipers

Kitara FC missed the chance to take a decisive advantage in the Stanbic Uganda Cup semi finals after playing to a 0-0 draw with defending champions Vipers SC on Sunday evening at Royals Park, Butema.

In a match where the Royals created the better chances, they were left to rue missed opportunities ahead of the second leg in two weeks’ time at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

The opening exchanges were cautious, with battles concentrated in midfield. Kitara began to threaten after 15 minutes when Henry Musisi’s dangerous cross was turned behind for a corner. Hussein Ssenoga then fired a rebound effort just over the bar.

Vipers’ first real chance fell to Yunus Sentamu, who shot off target after being played through by Karim Watambala. Kitara grew into the game and came closest in the first half when Jimmy Kalema unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the box, only to be denied by a superb fingertip save from Vipers goalkeeper Denis Kiggundu.Kiggundu was the busiest player on the pitch, putting in a man of the match performance to repeatedly frustrate Kitara. He was quick off his line early in the second half to smother a low shot from striker Patrick Kaddu.

Coach Wasswa Bbosa introduced Shaban,later Frank Tumwesigye and Kabon Living to increase the pressure. Kabon was particularly dangerous from set pieces, delivering a free kick that was headed clear; the resulting corner was scrambled off the line by Kiggundu in another let off for the visitors.

Vipers struggled to create meaningful chances for most of the match, with Kitara’s midfield trio of Yunus Sibira, Gaddafi Wahab, and Hussein Ssenoga controlling the tempo.

The tie remains perfectly poised for the return leg. Kitara will travel to Kitende knowing a strong performance will be needed to reach the final.