David GOMBE
Friday, February 9
•Kitara Vs SC Villa – Masindi
•NEC Vs Mbarara City – Lugogo
SC Villa have been boosted by the return of the trio of captain Kenneth Semakula, Ronald Ssekiganda and Umar Lutalo ahead of their trip to Kitara FC at Masindi Stadium on Friday, 9th February.
Semakula and Ssekiganda missed the game against Maroons FC due to card accumulation while Lutalo has been out injured.
Kitara FC on the other hand will welcome back Brian Aheebwa who missed the 3-0 victory over UPDF FC due to card accumulation while the game comes too early for Benjamin Nyakoojo who has just returned to training after months on the sidelines.
Brian Ssenyondo’s Kitara FC beat SC Villa 2-1 in the opening game of the current campaign at Muteesa II Stadium and will be seeking a double over the record league champions.
Dusan Stojanovic’s men who come into this contest after a 2-1 comeback win over Maroons are seeking revenge over the Royals.
Kitara FC are currently second on the table with 32 points while SC Villa are fourth placed on 29 points.
Victory for Kitara FC will see them close the gap on leaders BUL FC to two while SC Villa will move to third in case they prevail.
Head to Head
2023/24
Kitara Vs SC Villa – Masindi
SC Villa 1-2 Kitara
2020/21
Kitara Vs SC Villa
SC Villa 3-2 Kitara