StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs Onduparaka FC
STarTimes Stadium, Lugogo
Tuesday, 05-02-2019 @4pm
KCCA Fc will look forward to extend their lead at the top when they host determined Onduparaka today at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.
KCCA’s assistant coach Morely Byekwaso who is currently deputizing the suspended Mike Mutebi, believes that Onduparaka FC is not an easy team to deal with and should not be taken lightly.
“Onduparaka is one of the strong teams when you look at the table standings, we are not going to take them for granted although we will try all in our powers to win the game like we always do. They have some good player who we must watch out for if we are to win the game, including Vianne Ssekajugo, Gaddafi Gadinho and Ceaser Ochuti,” said Byekwaso ahead of the game.
This will be the second time that Byekwaso is in charge, following a 0-0 draw away to Mbarara City last week.
With KCCA FC are only three points ahead of second placed Vipers, Byekwaso and his charges will know that there is no room for error.
KCCA FC will still be without Ibrahim Saddam Juma who got injured in the 3-1 loss away to Express a couple of months ago. Joining him on the sidelines is Gift Ali who is also expected to be out for a while.
The good news for them however, is that Mustapha Kizza and Jackson Nunda have both been passed fit to feature. The duo did not play in the 0-0 draw at Kakyeka. Another player returning is striker Patrick Kaddu who was suspended in the last game.
For Onduparaka who are currently 6th on the log, they made one major acquisition in the January window and that was goalkeeping coach Sadiq Wasa. The KCCA FC and Cranes legend started work in a 1-1 draw away to Bright Stars on game week 16 and will be hoping he can get one better of his former employers today.
However, it is easier said than done as Onduparaka have been struggling of late, winning none of their last 4 League games (D2 L2).
This will be the 6th meeting between the two sides ever since Onduparaka gained promotion to the top tier in 2016.
In the first 5, KCCA has won 3, Onduparaka 1 and the other being a draw.
