Vipers seek to extend lead with first Onduparaka win
Vipers’ Allan Kayiwa controls the ball as Bul’s Denis Okot closes on him in a recent league tie. Photo by John Batanudde
What you need to know:
- The hosts are however on a bad run having lost their previous two games including a 4-0 thrashing to KCCA. Coach Livingstone Mbabazi missed that encounter while on Cranes duty but has worked with the team over the past fortnight.
Vipers have not beaten Onduparaka since the Arua-based side were promoted to the topflight league four seasons ago.
The reward for doing so in the lone StarTimes Uganda Premier League will see them extend their lead at the top to four points over second placed Bul.
The Venoms while not exactly blowing away teams have now won four straight games something their coach Edward Golola is keen on maintaining.
“The boys fought hard to make sure we got three points, a result that sends us top of the table. We want to keep this good form and the momentum ahead of our next games,” Golola said after his side’s 2-1 win over Bul.
Today’s opponents however pose a different threat for the three-time league winners with the Greenlight Ground still a difficult place to visit.
“We shall of course change our approach because Onduparaka is a different team with different tactics. Today we played a physical opponent so we had to adjust accordingly,” Golola added. Their last two visits ended in goalless draws while they were beaten 1-0 in Onduparaka’s season debut.
The hosts are however on a bad run having lost their previous two games including a 4-0 thrashing to KCCA. Coach Livingstone Mbabazi missed that encounter while on Cranes duty but has worked with the team over the past fortnight.
He will mainly try to find goal scoring avenues for the Caterpillars who have scored just nine times in eight games with Gadaffi Wahab their leading scorer with two goals both from dead ball situations.
The Caterpillars are currently fourth on the log, five points behind the Venoms after a run of four consecutive wins before the surprise 2-1 home loss to URA
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Today at 4pm
Onduparaka vs Vipers
Greenlight Stadium
