Fri, 24th UPL fixtures (All games kick off 4:30 pm):
Express Vs SCVU – Wankulukuku Stadium,
Kampala
Vipers Vs Kira Young – Buikwe Stadium, Mukono
KCC Vs Bright Stars – Lugogo Stadium, Kampala
URA Vs Entebbe – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
Rwenshama Vs Sadolin – Mityana Ssaza grounds, Mityana
The 2014/15 Uganda Premier League (UPL) week 6 fixtures continue on Friday, 24th October with 5 fixtures on card.
Vipers football club (on 10 points) have a chance of hitting the summit of the table standings should they score more than 2 goals against Kira Young at Buikwe grounds.
This is the second game that Vipers is hosting at their Buikwe fortress in a space of 3 days after that thrilling 4 goal fixture in the the 2 all draw against the league defending champions, Kampala City Council (KCC).
Vipers would anticipate Mike Mutyaba replicates the form that saw him register a double against KCC as the other players in Faruku Miya, Allan Kyambadde and Keziron Kizito provide the odd assists.
Kira Young through goal keeper; Ashadu Bugembe, Derrick Teko, Moses Ndaula, Brian Nkuubi and team skipper Baker Lukooya will pause a serious challenge.
Lugogo fireworks:
An on form Bright Stars have not lost a game at their new home ground – Lugogo face a stern test of character and consistence when they play nemesis, Kampala City Council.
KCC themselves have had a relatively challenging start to the season – where they lost 0 – 1 away to new entrants, Sadolin football club.
The return of the Brian duo (Majwega and Umony) yielded instant dividends in KCC’s 2 all draw at Vipers in Buikwe as the two were in the score sheet.
“We respect Bright Stars but we shall give our best shot at a victory”, KCC head coach, George ‘Best’ Nsiimbe revealed to www.fufa.co.ug.
Bright Stars have already exhibited signs of a giant killing team with that season opening 1 all draw at Lugazi against URA and the goal-less stalement against Express at Wankulukuku stadium.
In goal keeper, Mathias Kigonya, winger Meddie Kakeeto, strikers Anthony Bongoole and the team skipper, Benard Muwanga, the Kawempe based stars have a balanced team to pose a threat to the defending champions.
Perhaps, Bright Stars will still be missing Jimmy ‘Kachanga’ Kakooza and left back, Abubaker Tabula (red carded in the teams’ draws against Express and Police F.C respectively) and the lanky tricky dribbling ace, Hassan Kikoyo (accumulated cautions).
URA Redemption:
After securing their first victory of the season over Sports Club Victoria University at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will once again hope to fully utilize the home advantage as Entebbe F.C visits.
Like Entebbe F.C, URA have also recorded just one victory in the 5 games played.
A win for the tax collectors’ team will give Alex Isabirye’s side, boosting an array of stars, 9 points in 6 games but Entebbe’s coach, Matia Lule and his charges could as well prove tricky opponents having had a shoddy start to the season (lost 3, won and drawn just one game).
Uganda Cranes striker, Robert Ssentongo is expected to maintain his rich goal poaching instincts alongside the burly but tricky Augustine Nsumba, Saidi Kyeyune, lanky midfielder, Patrick Ochan, goal keeper Brian Bwete to give Entebbe a great run of their money.
Entebbe too will rely on the form of lead striker, Alosious Lubega, winger Lawrence ‘Lorenzo ’ Bajja, Moses Ssekasana, defender Azizi Mugonza and team skipper SundayMukiibi for inspiration.
Rwenshama F.C targets 1st season Victory:
Rwenshama F.C and Soana F.C remain the only remaining teams in the league to pick maximum points from a single game.
The Rwenshama fixture at the Mityana Ssaza grounds against Jinja side, Sadolin, presents that opportunity for coach Shafiki Bisaso’s coached side to record its first win of the 2014/15 season.
Rwenshama’s only point was picked at Namboole too, but against Kira Young during that 1 all draw last week.
SC Victoria University targets second league victory:
SCVU head coach, Morley Byekwaso is one of the most worried tacticians at the moment in the league.
Morely Byekwaso has had a torrid start to the 2014/15 league.
Having missed Uganda Cranes defenders, Dennis Iguma, Savio Kabugo and goal keeper, Benjamin Ochan in the team’s 0 – 1 loss at URA on Tuesday, Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) faces an unpredictable side in Express at the intimidating Wankulukuku stadium.
After the opening season 0 – 1 victory over Lweza, last year’s league runners up have failed to pick maximum points in 4 games including 3 draws and Tuesday’s 0 – 1 loss to Uganda Revenue Authority.
Express themselves are on a recovery path having lost 3 goals and 3 points to SC Villa via a board room decision when they were found guilty of the aborted match at Mityana a week ago.
Wasswa Bbosa and the rest of the team will therefore have to collect up their pieces and prepare for a wounded SCVU side.
May the better prepared teams win.
MAIN PHOTO:Sadolin Football Club against Police F.C at Kavumba Recreational Stadium. The Jinja based team travels to Mityana to face Rwenshama on Friday.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.
