Kitara’s wait for a first ever FUFA Super Cup title goes on after the Royals fell 3-1 to Vipers in an entertaining contest at Hamz Nakivubo on Saturday evening.
Wasswa Bbosa had hoped this game would mark the end of his side’s troubling three match losing run. Instead, Kitara’s winless streak was extended in painful fashion.
The Royals were unlucky not to lead early, with Mandela Ashraf forced into a goal line clearance in the 17th minute to keep out Jeromy Kirya’s goal bound effort. Vipers made the breakthrough soon after, Odili Chukuma finishing well in the 32nd minute.
Kitara responded with real character after the break. Winger Martin Kizza drew the Royals level on the hour, pouncing after Vipers goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba failed to hold onto a routine save and coolly slotting home the rebound.
The equaliser was short lived, though. Karim Watambala restored Vipers’ lead just eight minutes later, before Gusto Mulongo headed in a third to settle the contest and hand the Venoms victory.
It’s now four games without a win for Bbosa’s men, following back tonback 1-0 defeats to Police FC and KCCA FC, and a penalty shootout disappointment against SC Villa in the FUFA Super 8.
Kitara won’t have long to dwell on this one. The Royals are back in action next week away at SC Villa in the league at Wankulukuku Stadium, before turning their attention to continental football against Mogadishu City in the CAF Confederation Cup at the Hoima City Stadium.