Villa Hosts Lowly Kasese

By James Bakama.Arua v Maji Masaka v Military SC Villa v Kasese THE Nile Special Super League intensifies this evening with a three-match menu. Mandela Stadium, NambooleIt will be a battle of extremes with the top team SC Villa taking on tailing Kasese Town Council.Villa’s recent surge in form and the troubles that have lately hit Kasese, suggest an easy ride for the hosts.Kasese’s woes reached new heights at the weekend with the sacking of Sierra Leonian coach Abo Koroma. A cash sting a week earlier had Kasese forfeiting three crucial points for failing to travel to Mbarara.But, a surprise can not be ruled out if history is anything to go by. Villa walked a tight rope in their first round encounter with Kasese before winning via a controversial goal.But, Villa coach Micho Sredojevich disregarded the past. “That’s history. We are more interested in the future, and we have seriously prepared.”Masaka Recreation groundThe hosts will be anxiously out to restore their fans’ confidence after a home humiliation by struggling KCC.Former Cranes skipper George Ssemwogerere will be the man to watch. The towering coach-player recently saved Masaka from a second consecutive home loss.Ex-SC Villa striker Hussein Mbalangu will be the other man to watch in the municipal side.Nakivubo StadiumRevenge could be the catch-word in the war memorial stadium where Arua Garage will be hosted by Maji.This match also fuses two extremes between Arua Garage which is enjoying a burst in form and Maji, who have out of four outings not won a point.This background suggests an opportunity for visiting Arua to pay back their 6-1 first round whipping by the same opponents.Ends