Kitara FC return to Royals Park, Butema on Saturday afternoon realizing victory in opposition to NEC FC may considerably increase their Uganda Premier League title ambitions.
The Royals head into the fixture third on the desk with 54 factors and now have a chance to shut the hole on the leaders after Vipers SC have been held to a 1-1 draw by URA FC on Friday.
A win for Kitara would transfer them into second place and reduce the gap to the summit to only three factors with solely three matches left to play this season.
Regardless of the strain, coach Wasswa Bbosa believes his facet is ready for the problem forward.
We face a superb opponent, however we’ve our goal: to win and shut the hole. The staff is prepared and is aware of what’s at stake,” Bbosa stated forward of the encounter.
Kitara will take confidence from their spectacular residence file, having remained unbeaten at Royals Park in all competitions this season. Nonetheless, they arrive up in opposition to one of many league’s most constant sides in NEC.
The guests arrive in Butema unbeaten of their final 16 league matches, a run relationship again to their 2-1 defeat to KCCA FC in December. NEC have additionally proven defensive resilience, preserving 9 consecutive clear sheets since their 1-1 draw away to Vipers in February.
NEC head into the conflict after edging BUL FC 1-0 on the FUFA Technical Centre because of a purpose from Harmless Media, a outcome that lifted them to fifth place on 47 factors.
Kitara will as soon as once more look to skilled attackers Patrick Kaddu and Muhammad Shaban for inspiration within the last third after the staff created a number of alternatives within the latest goalless Stanbic Uganda Cup semi-final first leg in opposition to Vipers.
George Ssenkaaba, Kabon Residing and Edson Agondeze are additionally anticipated to play key roles because the Royals seek for a vital victory.
The hosts will, nevertheless, be with out suspended goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige, who begins a two-match ban following a ruling by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel after an incident involving Vipers ahead Milton Karisa.
The reverse fixture between the 2 sides produced one of many season’s most entertaining matches, ending in a dramatic 3-3 attract Lugogo. Joseph Sseremba, Joseph Dhata and Emmanuel Kulanga scored for NEC, whereas Gaddafi Wahab, Ssenkaaba and Emmanuel Alex Wasswa discovered the online for Kitara.
