Wakiso Giants begin life without star-man Ibrahim Kasule when they host KCCA on resumption of the second round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier campaign.
Kasule left in the window for a reported move to Turkey leaving a hole in the dynamic midfield after being involved in eleven goals (5 goals and 6 assists) in the first round.
“We were a little pleased with our performance in the first round. Kasule was one of our best players and although we shall miss him, we can’t use that as an excuse to stop performing,” said Coach John Luyinda.
“We have players within that we feel can replicate what he did in the youngsters Marvin Nyanzi, Marvin Mukiibi and Titus Ssematimba to give us results.”
On the game against the table leaders, Luyinda a former coach at Lugogo is aware of the quality of his opponents.
“We are playing a good side with quality but we have a motivator that we are playing at home where we have done well so and we feel the home crowd will push us.”
Meanwhile, his opposite number Morley Byekwaso knows what a threat the Purple Sharks pose but his side is good enough to overcome them to widen the gap at the summit.
“They are in fourth position and the difference between them and us shows how tough the encounter will be,” he stated.
“We expect a stiff challenge but we believe if we dominate the game in all phases, we shall win.”
Team News
Wakiso Giants will miss U-20 Afcon bound defenders Ronald Madoi and Apollo Kagogwe as well as midfielder Titus Ssematimba.
Lincoln Mukisa and Paul Willa could make their league debuts for the Purple Sharks
For KCCA, Ashraf Mugume, Julius Poloto, Denis Iguma (doubtful), Peter Magambo (documentation) could miss out on the encounter.
Head to Head
There have been five league meetings against KCCA FC with us winning once, lost three and drawn the other.
Thursday 09th February 2023
- Wakiso Giants FC Vs KCCA FC, Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium (4:00 pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
- Busoga United FC Vs Maroons FC, FUFA Technical Centre-Njeru (4:00 pm)
Friday 10th February 2023
- BUL FC Vs Blacks Power FC, FUFA Technical Centre-Njeru (4:00 pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
Saturday 11th February 2023
- Express FC Vs UPDF FC, Muteesa II Stadium-Wankulukuku (2:00 pm) Live on FUFA TV
- Gaddafi FC Vs SC Villa, Kakindu Stadium-Jinja (4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
- Onduparaka FC Vs URA FC, Green Light Stadium-Arua (4:00 pm)
