Vipers hit by nine absentees ahead of Kigezi Homeboyz trip
David GOMBE
Vipers SC will be without nine players for their rescheduled Uganda Premier League visit to new league entrants Kigezi Homeboyz at Rwamwanja Stadium on Thursday.
The Venoms have confirmed that Hilary Mukundane and Loyce Mbaba are away on national team duty, while Annest Ankunda is sidelined with a knock.
Cesar Manzoki is out due to fitness concerns, while Marvin Youngman is unavailable because of a family engagement.
Patrick Mbowa misses out after suffering a fever, while the long-term absentee list remains unchanged with Enock Ssebaggala (knee), Enock Luyima (ACL) and Isaac Ogwang (fracture) all still undergoing rehabilitation.
The Venoms are on 14 points from nine games and are 7th on the 18-team log, nine points separate them from leaders BUL, who on 23 points.
Kefa Kisala’s Gorillas are on four points they have garnered in the eight matches they have played with just one win.
Vipers Absentees vs Kigezi Homeboyz:
•Hilary Mukundane – National team duty
• Loyce Mbaba – National team duty
•Annest Ankunda – Knock
• Cesar Manzoki – Fitness
•Marvin Youngman – Family engagement•
• Patrick Mbowa – Fever
•Enock Ssebaggala – Knee rehabilitation
• Enock Luyima – ACL rehabilitation
• Isaac Ogwang – Fracture rehabilitation