Sinan Rajub SENOGA
KCCA FC will be seeking revenge over Busoga United as both sides face off tonight at the MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo at 7pm.
Busoga United beat KCCA 2-1 in the reverse fixture at Njeru in a game that was played under the improvised dim lights following a delay in kick-off due to rain.
Emmanuel Ajo and Ronald Kasamba scored the two goals to claim a maiden victory for Busoga United after Dominic Ayella had given KCCA an early lead.
KCCA however are coming into today’s fixture with high spirits following a morale boosting 1-0 win against rivals Vipers at Kitende a fortnight ago.
Busoga sit third from the bottom with 18 points and a defeat to KCCA can possibly drop them a place below if UPDF at least a point against Vipers next week.
Busoga United have lost four of their last six games while heading into the most decisive part of the campaign.
KCCA sit 8th on the table with 29 points and will hope to ascend up the table to intensify coach Abdallah Mubiru’s mission of finishing in a respectable position.
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KCCA welcome back their marksman Shaban Muhammad who missed the trip to Vipers due to accumulated bookings.
Fresh from scoring against Ghana in Uganda’s friendly on Tuesday, Shaban will also be hoping to extend his tally having scored 11 league goals so far.
Arafati Usama and Haruna Lukwago are also back from national engagements having been with the Hippos at the All African Games in Ghana.
Busoga United who recently appointed Jessy Lukoki as their new head coach following Peter Onen’s resignation, will welcome Isaac Doka Mweru and Basham Mugwa from suspension.
Head To Head: KCCA FC have won 10 of their 14 meetings with Busoga United. Three of the 14 meetings have ended in draws while Busoga United have only won once.
