Stanbic Uganda Cup Quarter Finals resume as Kitara FC (47pts) host Mbarara City FC (44pts) in the battle for supremacy
Kitara FC’s main objective is to regain promotion to the Uganda Premier League in the next campaign which looks achievable as Kitara FC players remain focused in the remaining 6 games to make it happen.
UGANDA - Kitara FC(1st) host Mbarara City FC(2nd) at Kigaaya primary School Playground in Hoima District on Thursday 13th April, 2023 in the battle of Supremacy in the FUFA Big League with only 6 games left.
Kitara FC President, Deo Kasozi Aheebwa:
“Promotion is the main target as we need to make our fans happy. Though Ndejje equalized late and made life difficult in the 2-2 draw, we have to beat the Ankole Lions because we are the Pride of Bunyoro.” He made the remarks at Ndejje University after the 2-2 draw with Kitara FC on the 6th April, 2023. Hon. Mpaka Mwine, owner of Mbarara City FC and legislator, representing Mbarara City South in the 11th parliament of Uganda:
“I’m happy to see football being promoted at all corners of the country and this competition is healthy for sports development and promotion of the Sports sub-sector,” he intimated to our reporter John Kusolo in an exclusive interview.
Kitara FC’s main objective is to regain promotion to the Uganda Premier League in the next campaign which looks achievable as Kitara FC players remain focused in the remaining 6 games to make it happen. However, they face a daunting task as Mbarara City FC is equally ambitious to regain promotion to the top flight.
Six months after joining Kitara football from URA football club, Moses Sseluyidde has continued to showcase his creative flair in the Fufa big league. He may not be synonymous with goal getting, but the left footed midfielder has been as effective in creating them.
In fact, Patrick Kaddu who left the club for greener pastures in Kenya as Kitara’s top scorer with 15 goals owed a percentage of them to Sseluyidde’s creativity.
His effortless midfield displays have been pivotal to the Royals’ dominance this season, he has so far contributed 9 assists and 3 goals in 22 matches. Sseluyidde was the hero in the Royals’ 1-0 win over Police FC after powering in a beautiful free kick past the Cops keeper Davis Mutebi in the 62nd minute. The win didn’t only open up a 6-point lead over Police but also helped his side to reclaim top spot on the log, taking them to 46 points.
The former Kira United player missed the opening game versus Northern Gateway before making his full debut and providing Kaddu’s opener in our 3-1 win over Jinja North Utd at Kigaaya.
Meanwhile, the FUFA Competitions Department headed by Hajjati Aisha Nalule have released the 2022/23 Stanbic Uganda Cup Quarter Finals dates. Match 57 will be played on Wednesday 12th April 2023 at Kavumba Recreation when Police FC host BUL FC the defending champions. Match 58 will be played on Saturday 15th April 2023 at Paridi Stadium as Adjumani TC FC host Express FC.
Match 59 will pit Solitilo bright Stars FC will host KCCA FC at Kavumba Recreation Ground on Sunday 16th April 2023 while Match 60 will be played on Friday 14th April 2023 as Vipers SC will host Calvary FC at St. Mary’s Stadium. All games will be played at 3pm and will be screened live on FUFA TV.
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Hajjati Nalule notes that if the teams are still trying by goals at the end of the month, extra time of not more than 15 minutes each half shall be played to determine the winner and the team with more goals after extra time will be the winner of the match. However, Nalule adds that if the teams are not separated by getting a winner, spot kicks shall be applied to determine the winner.
