SUPL Match day 18:
KCCA FC vs Kitara FC
23 -Feb- 2024
MTN Omondi stadium
7:00pm
Kitara FC title credentials will face a stern test when the Royals visit MTN Omondi Stadium at Lugogo for a StarTimes Uganda Premier League encounter against KCCA FC this Friday.
The visitors have kept up incredible momentum since the start of the season as they currently occupy second spot on the league table with 33 points from 17 matches played.
The Royals come into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 1-1 stalemate at home with SC Villa thus will be seeking a return to winning ways against an improved Kasasiro boys side under Abdallah Mubiru.
The most recent fixture between the two sides ended 3-1 in favor of Kitara at Masindi stadium as Kabon Living, Paul Mucureezi and Denis Omedi netted for the home side to hand KCCA a fourth consecutive loss at the start of the season.
The opposition:
Ahead of this mouth watering engagement, the Kasasiro boys find themselves in a distant 9th position with 23 points after a poor start to the season hence are playing to improve on the table showing.
KCCA FC thus finds itself at a point of no return when they entertain Kitara at Lugogo with 10 points separating the two teams hence a win is a must for them if they are to climb up into top positions.
Abdallah Mubiru’s coached side has greatly improved since his arrival and go into this fixture in bouyant moods after coming from 3-1 down at halftime to stun Express 3-4 at Wankulukuku stadium in their last league encounter.
Despite it being against a well oiled opponent, this is Kitara’s opportune moment to grab a maiden victory on the Lugogo artificial turf which has eluded them on the previous visits.
Form:
Looking at the two teams form from the previous Four league fixtures, both have collected 7 points out of the possible 12 which makes this contest more intriguing.
KCCA FC last 4 matches:
Express FC 3-4 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 0-0 BUL FC
Wakiso Giants 2-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 3-2 URA FC
Kitara FC last 4 matches:
Kitara FC 1-1 SC Villa
UPDF 0-3 Kitara FC
Kitara FC 3-1 Bright Stars
Busoga United 2-1 Kitara FC
Team news:
Ibrahim Magandaazi remains the only injured player for the Royals after suffering a knee injury last month. The defender is however expected to return to training in a week’s time.
The Assistant Captain’s view:
Kitara FC Assistant skipper, Paul Mucureezi is respectful of KCCA fc but was quick to warn them. “This is an important game for us and we intend to do our best on Friday,” he said.
“ We expect a very competitive game. We are playing against a resurgent side that has improved from the time we last met.”
” We have prepared ourselves well and want to keep our target of being among the top five alive, so we hope to put up a real fight, show character and pick a good result that we can take home.”
It’s definitely expected to be a thrilling contest thus there will be no place for the faint hearted, be there to witness history unfold.