2018/19 Uganda Premier League (Match Day 3)
Saturday, 20th October 2018 (4:00 PM):
- Bright Stars Vs SC Villa – Champions Stadium, Mwererwe
- Vipers Vs Nyamityobora – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
- Mbarara City Vs Maroons – Kavumba Recreational Stadium
Fred Kajoba’s Bright Stars comes face to face with Moses Basena’s Sports Club Villa at the Champions stadium, Mwererwe on Saturday.
Coming to this fixture, Bright Stars has not lost any game since triumphing over Maroons and Nyamityobora on match day one and two respectively.
SC Villa on the other hand, lost one (1-0 at home to Onduparaka) and drew the other (2 all away to Kirinya-Jinja S.S).
Therefore, Basena is eyeing his first maximum points at the club he replaced former coach Wasswa Bbosa who has since transferred to Soana.
Key players:
Either sides have a series of players to dwell upon. Talismanic captain Nelson Senkatuka will once again be the focal point for the home side.
Senkatuka has so far scored three goals and would wish to add to his personal tally.
He will need the backing of Mahad Kisekka, Dan Birikwalira, Augustine Kachancu, Brian Enzema, Nelson Senkatuka, James Angu, Henry Kiwanuka, Fred Ssegujja and Alfred Onek.
The Yoshino motors sponsored side has provide they can score the goals with two build up matches in the international matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding none.
Bright Stars overcame Jaguar and Lamancia 9-0 and 4-0 respectively.
The Jogoos will miss the services of two of their star players in Edgar Luzige and defender Yusuf Mukisa who are nursing ailments.
However, Bashir Mutanda, Pius “Muzeei” Wangi, Derrick Ndahiro, Albert Mugisa, Habibu Kavuma, Lincon Mukisa, Ambrose Kirya, Manco Kaweesa, Mike Sserumaga, goalkeeper Yusuf Wasswa, David Owori are all available for selection.
SC Villa recently lost 3-1 to Kampala regional side Katwe United in a build up contest played on Independence day.
Match day three winds up on Saturday, 20th October 2018 with three games.
Vipers entertain struggling Nyamityobora at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Table leaders Bright Stars face a stern test when they entertain 16 time record league winners Sports Club Villa at the Champions Stadium.
Elsewhere, Charles Livingstone Mbabazi’s Mbarara City plays host to George Nsimbe’s Maroons at their adapted Kavumba Recreational Stadium.
Friday, 19th October 2018 Results:
- URA 1-0 Ndejje University – Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
- Onduparaka 0-2 KCCA – Green Light Stadium, Arua
Top scorers:
- Joel Madondo (Kirinya-Jinja S.S) – 4 Goals
- Nelson Senkatuka (Bright Stars) – 3 Goals
- Allan Kayiwa (Tooro United) – 3 Goals
- Vitalis Tabu (URA) – 2 Goals
- Davis Kasirye (Vipers) – 2 Goals
- Timothy Douglas Owori (BUL) – 2 Goals
