Mutebi buoyant as UPL giants are kept aside in Uganda Cup
Continental gig. KCCA’s Paul Mucureezi attempts to dribble past Ronald Rajaonarivelo and Jaotombo Bourahim of CNaPS during Champion League recently. Mucureezi was the last man to score for KCCA in this campaign against CNaPS and coach Mutebi will be hoping he can shoot past Odongkara today. PHOTO ISMAIL KEZAALA
What you need to know:
- For eliminating record winners Express, Kitara were rewarded with a moderate tie against Seeta United while URA conquerors KJT, will face Bul at Villa Park.
- The finals of the 44th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup will be played in Kumi district in June.
ROUND OF 16 MATCHES - STANBIC UGANDA CUP
Ndejje vs. SC Villa, Ndejje
Kitara vs. Seeta United, Boma
Kira United vs. Vipers, Kira
Mbarara City vs. Kansai Plascon, Kakyeka
Busula vs. Synergy, Luweero
Soana vs. KCCA, Kavumba
UPDF vs. Proline, Bombo
KJT vs. BUL, Villa Park
KAMPALA. KCCA’s League and Cup double repeat dream this season gained shape on Friday when they were drawn against Soana in the Uganda Cup last 16 matches.
Club manager Mike Mutebi has overseen a convincing start to the season ably competing on three fronts; Caf champions League, Uganda Premier League and Uganda Cup. Although cautious, Mutebi is somehow excited about the prospect of playing a Soana side he has already beaten home and away this season.
“Soana has always given us a bit of headache but we believe we are going to eliminate them even if we are away,” Mutebi told Sunday Monitor at Stanbic Bank offices Nakasero where the draws were conducted.
With Vipers taking on Kira United and SC Villa playing Ndejje university, Mutebi acknowledges this year’s competition is stiffer than the last edition they won by beating Paidha Black Angels in the finals.
“We have the capacity to retain the trophy because we planned for ways to negotiate through these fixtures.” Vipers, winners in 2016, face a potential banana skin when they travel to Kira Town Council Grounds to play Mark Twinamasiko’s Kira United.
Seeking promotion
Kira United, are fighting to join the top flight league next season and sit second in the Fufa Big League Rwenzori Group. They have since lost key players Deboss Kalama and Moses Sseruyidde to URA but Twinamasiko is confident they can spring a surprise.
“Apart from a few players like Erisa Ssekisambu and Milton Karisa, the rest of Vipers players are average,” Twinmasiko said. “At the moment the club’s main target is gaining promotion and ejecting Vipers will come as bonus to us.”
For eliminating record winners Express, Kitara were rewarded with a moderate tie against Seeta United while URA conquerors KJT, will face Bul at Villa Park.
The finals of the 44th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup will be played in Kumi district in June.
