KCC eager to impress

By Daniel Saire, Nicholas Kajoba, Yasser Kalyango and J Wanzusi SaturdayKCC v MajiKasese v PoliceIganga v MbararaSundayHeroes v MbararaSCOUL v LyantondeCLUBS have always looked at winning the league trophy as an end in itself. The trend may be different this time as teams now focus on the sh20m top prize money besides the title.Nakivubo stadiumVeteran coach David Otti has to disprove his critics at Lugogo this time. A section of KCC fans were bitter last week after a nail-biting opening league match against Police. Haruna Mawa saved the day equalising in the last 10 minutes of the game.KCC has gone for six years without a league title. Maji are fresh from hammering Arua-Garage 6-1 three days ago and held KCC to a 2-2 draw in an earlier friendly.Kasese playgroundCoach Paul Hasule has vowed to return to Kampala with maximum points. The coach sacked by SC Villa last season is yet to win a league match having watched Police draw twice against KCC and SCOUL. Moses Bantu and Alex Nduga are expected to provide the goals.Kasese fans, starved of action for over 20 years since the days of Kilembe Mines FC, saw army side Simba beat their side last week. Bugembe stadiumStriker Henry Okubasu can afford to “disappear” on the pitch if he chooses to, but he is more lethal on a day when with a positive mind. Iganga fans have to travel far to watch their team. Mbale stadiumEveryone waits to see whether Heroes will keep their pre-season promise —not to lose at home and lift the title. Mbarara have been depleted by the departure of Toto Songe and Raul Lukusa to Express and KCC.Kanyike stadiumJackson Mayanja has never disguised his ambitions to rise to the top as a player and coach.After dumping army side Simba, Mayanja’s Lyantonde, faces Leo Adraa’s SCOUL.ends