SC Villa, Mbarara City yearn for ‘steady progress’ in UPL
Taking No Prisoners. SC Villa striker Bashir Mutanda (R) tries to dribble his way past against Bul defender Farouk Banga during the first round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. PHOTO BY EDDIE CHICCO
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- Soccer. Buoyed by the recent twin victories over Vipers and Paidha Black Angels, Jogoo SC Villa coach Douglas Bamweyana will still count on his in-form attacking trio.
Kampala. It will be a ‘Bullish’ test for convalescing SC Villa at the Fufa Technical Centre in Njeru this afternoon when they visit a volatile Bul side that has put them to the sword in their last two meetings in the pick of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League fixtures.
Buoyed by the recent twin victories over Vipers and Paidha Black Angels, Jogoo coach Douglas Bamweyana will still count on the attacking trio of Pius Wangi, Charles Lwanga and Bashir Mutanda to add to their 21-point tally this season.
Peter Onen’s Bul has posted mixed results in their last three matches – losing to KCCA and beating Express and Bukedea which partly portrays their major strength this season – unpredictability.
“We are focused on our performance and keeping our results consistent, so tomorrow is big test for us as far as team development is concerned.
“We should be able to dig in against a Bul side that is doggy and we feel we have prepared,” Bameyana revealed yesterday.
He will be without injured defenders Asuman Alishe and Ashraf Mandela plus forward Joseph Ssemujju.
Mbarara City eyes second spot
There will be no emotions when Mbarara City coach Livingstone Mbabazi meets his former employers Onduparaka at Kakyeka Stadium today in a match they want to win and temporarily leapfrog Vipers in second place.
Pressure is on them, we know what it means to win at home and in front of our home fans so I think we shall do what we know best and get maximum points today,’’ revealed Mbarara city assistant coach Baker Kasule.
The Ankole Lions, two points adrift of Vipers, are yet to lose at Kakyeka and will once again rely on the proficiency of forwards Paul Mucureezi, Ivan Eyam, Makeuth Wol and Jude Ssemugabi to attain victory.
Leo Adraa’s Onduparaka, embark on the energy-sapping journey to Mbarara after losing 2-1 to Proline in the Uganda Cup on Sunday, but the experienced tactician promised a different ball game this afternoon.
