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StarTimes Uganda Premier League second placed side, KCCA FC will be hoping to strengthen their stay in second position when they lock horns with relegation threatened Soltilo Bright Stars at the Philip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Tuesday.
KCCA have amassed 50 points in 26 matches, fourteen behind of champions Vipers who take on the Caterpillars on the same day away at the Ababet Greenlight Stadium
The Lugogo outfit’s form has blown hot and cold this season most especially in the second round. This has seen them pick two victories, one loss and the rest being draws in their previous seven games.
In the pre match interview on the club’s website, KCCA FC head coach Morley Byekwaso came out to emphasize that his team is progressing well;
The team is progressing well but we have a task to win against Bright Stars FC who have won their last two games at our ground.
On the other side, Soltilo Bright Stars are 10th with just thirty points in 26 matches played, they have only picked seven wins and nine stalemates with ten matches ending in defeats.
However, they look to have improved their performance and not left the results behind collecting maximum points in their last three games
The visitors have played the hosts KCCA FC twice this season, drawing one in the league and winning the other which led to the exit of the Kasasiro Boys in the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Speaking to the club media, Bright Stars Head coach Paul Kiwanuka admitted that his side needs the points in this encounter more than his opponent;
After the win against Gaddafi, the boys have been training well and it means we shouldn’t relax at all, we had five final matches before Gaddafi, we now have four finals.
When asked about his side’s record of defeating KCCA FC, he added and said;
It means alot, I very well know how the games against KCCA are not easy and tomorrow ‘s game will not be any different from the past games so it won’t be easy but we are ready.
We know they have their motives, they know what they want but I think we need those points more than they do.
Last Result.
KCCA FC won their last game 2-0 against Tooro United FC away from home at Buhinga Stadium just like Bright Stars who also won their last game 1-0 against the Soilder boys, Gaddafi FC.
The first leg ended in stalemate at Kavumba recreation grounds after Ashiraf Mugume canceled out a Nelson Ssenkatuka goal that came early in the second half..
What would a win mean?
A win for KCCA FC would take them to 53 points, four above BUL FC in third with three games to end the season while a win for Soltilo Bright Stars would push them further, away from the red zone, climbing up the Log to 9th, level on points with UPDF but with better goal difference.
Team news.
KCCA will will welcome back Usama Arafat, Dominic Ayella and Peter Magambo are back in the squad after missing the previous league games.
Goal keepers Ali Mwirusi Ali, Derrick Ochan and defenders Herbert Achai, Fillbert Obenchan remain a doubt for the game as Dennis Iguma (car accident) and Benjamin Ochan (thigh muscle injury) will not be available.
For Bright Stars, they will be welcoming back Ivan Irinimbabazi and Issa Bugembe from the School engagements but will still be without Hassan Matovu (ankle), James Angu and Mathias Okwalinga both with a knee injuries.
Probable line ups.
KCCA FC – Derrick Ochan(GK) , John Revita, Peter Magambo, Ashiraf Mugume, Hassan Jurua, Rodgers Mato, Arafat Usama, Brian Majwega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Sadat Anaku, Yasser Mugerwa.
BRIGHT STARS- Derrick Were (GK), Derrick Ngoobi, Warren Buule, Jonathan Odong, Fiat Cleophas, Marvin Youngman, Allan Katwe, Emmanuel Loki, Nelson Senkatuka, Yasin Mugume, Joseph Janjali
Head to Head
2021/2022
Bright Stars 1-1 KCCA FC
2020/2021
KCCA FC 0-2 Bright Stars
Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA FC
2019/2020
Bright Stars 2-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-1 Bright Stars
2018/2019
Bright Stars 0-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 2-0 Bright Stars
2017/2018
Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 0-0 Bright Stars
2016/2017
KCCA FC 2-1 Bright Stars
Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA FC
In the other game League champions Vipers SC will visit Onduparaka FC in Arua with a motive of finishing the season on a high note. This will be a battle of the two leading goal scorers of the League in Cesar Manzoki and Shaban Muhammad with 16 and 15 goals respectively.
