- Saturday December 10, 2016
- SC Villa Vs Kirinya Jinja SS – Nakivubo stadium @ 4pm
SC Villa will host their final game of the first round in the Uganda Premier League at Nakivubo stadium and not Namboole.
The Jogoos registered Namboole as their home venue for the 2016/17 but with the stadium under renovation, they have requested for change to Nakivubo which has been granted by the league organisers.
In a letter addressed to the CEO of Kirinya Jinja SS, SC Villa opponent come D-day, League CEO Bernard Bainamani explains that Namboole is currently renovation.
“Mandela Nationals stadium (Namboole) is currently undergoing some works on the playing turf and can’t host any match for the time being…..” read part of the statement.
Relatedly, SC Villa has requested the match venue for their match that will be played on Saturday 10th December 2016 against Kirinya Jinja SSS FC be changed to Nakivubo Stadium and their request has been accepted by the secretariat.
The Jogoos, second on the log with 28 points after 14 games will be eager to win the match in order to end the second round on a high.
Kirinya Jinja SS haven’t won a league match this season while SC Villa have dropped just two points at home.
