SUPL Match day 16:
13 -Feb- 2025
UPDF FC vs Kitara FC
Bombo Military Barracks Ground
4pm
Kitara FC will be aiming to begin the second round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League well by picking maximum points against UPDF football club away in Bombo.
The reverse fixture played at the Royals Park Stadium – Butema in Hoima ended 4-0 in favor of Kitara, a result that also ended the hosts five match losing streak.
A goal apiece from Fred Amaku and George Senkaaba and Kabon Living’s brace were enough to seal victory for the Royals.
With the army side playing hosts this evening Wasswa Bbosa is aware of the task that awaits him in Bombo.
” This is the final and most important round of the league and we are aware each team has a target to accomplish. While ours is to finish among the top four, our opponents will not make it easy for us but we are determined for the challenge, ” Bbosa said.
” They started well and they are one of the stubborn sides in the league, that means we have to be better than we did in the first round. Good enough we have utilized this break so well, worked on our mentality, among other gray areas and we hope to have good results,” he added.
Should the Royals defeat UPDF this evening they will move to 24 points and overtake BUL FC in sixth place on the table standings.
Meanwhile, here’s a look at how both teams have performed in the last five matches.
UPDF FC’ last five Matches:
Express FC 2-0 UPDF FC
UPDF FC 0-1 Vipers SC
Bright Stars FC 2-1 UPDF FC
UPDF FC 1-1 Mbale Heroes FC
BUL FC 0-2 UPDF FC
Kitara FC last five Matches:
Kitara FC 1-0 SC Villa
Wakiso Giants 0-0 Kitara FC
Kitara FC 7-0 Express FC
Maroons FC 0-4 Kitara FC
Kitara FC 6-0 Mbale Heroes FC
The Royals have had a solid backline that has not leaked a goal in the last 7 league games. They have scored a goal in these games except that barren draw with Wakiso Giants.
It will be exciting if Crispus Kusiima maintains his eighth straight clean sheet for Kitara.
Team news:
Jude Ssemugabi is available after recovering from a minor knock he sustained during training last month.
Likewise, Moses Sseruyidde makes a timely return from injury but we shall have to make do without Titus Ssematimba who suffered a groin problem last week.
Amos Etoju who joined us in the January secondary transfer window from Mbale Heroes is in line make his debut after being named in the match day squad.
Our junior team graduate John Byaruhanga could also make his senior debut this evening against the army side.