KCCA, Vipers in a tight spot as league enters home stretch
Feb 25, 2019
KCCA, who are the only side that has not suffered a defeat at home this season, have a slight advantage over Vipers
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Onduparaka v Vipers
KCCA v URA
Maroons v Paidha
Ndejje v Express
Kirinya v Mbarara City
KCCA and Vipers must win their respective games today if they are to preserve any hopes of lifting the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title.
Table leaders KCCA (45 points), who dropped two points against Police last week, face URA at Lugogo while second placed Vipers (41 points) travel to Arua to play Onduparaka at the Green Light stadium.
KCCA, who are the only side that has not suffered a defeat at home this season, have a slight advantage over Vipers, who will be playing at one of the most challenging grounds.
Although KCCA have picked up eight wins and two draws in their last ten games at home, they face a URA side is extremely difficult to crack.
Goal-shy Vipers have their work cut out if they are to overhaul KCCA's lead. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
KCCA coach Mike Mutebi already acknowledges that his side will need to be on top of their game if they are to bring down the tax collectors.
"URA have the best defence. That means they are organised. So the onus is on us to disorganise them. I believe there is going to be a good response from my players having dropped points against Police," stated Mutebi.
His URA counterpart Sam Simbwa is optimistic.
"After defeating Kirinya Jinja SS 2-0 in our previous game, the players' motivation went high. I believe the performance will continue to improve," noted Simbwa.