Last chance

Aug 24, 2001

THE chasing pack in the Nile Special Super League cannot afford to falter, and this weekend’s matches give Express and KCC a chance to close the gap on run-away leaders SC Villa.

By Daniel Saire, Ali Mao, J. Wanzusi and Nicholas Kajoba Saturday Military v Express Iganga v Chicago Black Rhino v Horizon Sunday KCC v Police Heroes v Rock Star SCOUL v Mbarara THE chasing pack in the Nile Special Super League cannot afford to falter, and this weekend’s matches give Express and KCC a chance to close the gap on run-away leaders SC Villa. Nakivubo stadium Tension is written everywhere at Nakivubo where Military Police host struggling Express. The match comes after SCOUL humbled Express 3-1 and action was taken to try and rectify the situation. The sacking of long serving captain George Ssemogerere and the signing of a sh45m sponsorship deal with Petro Uganda followed this and will add the pressure on players to deliver. James Odoch, the new captain and Hassan Mubiru are the men Express will depend on. Military are however no pushovers and held Express 1-1 in round one. Saza ground Iganga will be aiming to avenge the 0-5 whipping by Simba on Wednesday, when they host ever-tricky Chicago United. Lira ground Black Rhino has vowed to avenge the recent two match losses to Iganga and Masaka when they face Horizon. Team secretary Patrick Ogwel said they had rectified all problems. Namboole stadium Coach David Otti, knows that losing any point at the moment means giving their archrivals Villa a big advantage. That is the feeling with which KCC would take on hard-fighting Police tomorrow. Lugazi SCOUL coach Joseph Wampamba said his side wants to prove their 3-1 victory over Express was no fluke. The return from suspension of top striker Toto Songe should give Mbarara some hope. Mbale stadium It will be a battle of neighbours when Heroes face Rock Star Ends

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