Saturday 14th May – Match day 29.
•Gaddafi FC Vs KCCA FC – Gaddafi Arena, Jinja
•Express FC Vs UPDF FC – Wankulukuku stadium
•Mbarara City Vs Tooro United – Kakyeka
•Onduparaka Vs Bright Stars – Green light stadium, Arua
•URA FC Vs Busoga United – Arena of Visions, Ndejje
•Wakiso Giants Vs Vipers – Kabaka Kyabagu stadium, Wakiso
•Police FC Vs BUL FC – MTN Omondi stadium
Team News
Gaddafi FC will be without Umar Kyeyune, Franco Onen and goalkeeper Abdu Magada who are out with injuries.
They welcome back Seif Batte and Amos Kirya while Brian Kalumba and Alex Kitata who have all passed the late fitness test and are available for selection in the game against KCCA FC.
The Kasasiro boys welcome back Yasser Mugerwa after overcoming a knee injury.
Club captain Benjamin Ochan has also recovered and is available for selection.
Davis Kasirye is ruled out after suffering an ankle injury.
Innocent Wafula joins a long queue of injured players in the sick bay at KCCA FC. The sick bay has players like long term injuries Gift Ali, Emmanuel Wasswa, Geoffrey Wasswa, Brian Kayanja, Julius Poloto, Patrick Kaddu, Herbert Achai, Filbert Obenchan, Samson Kigozi and Dennis Iguma.
Probable Lineups
Gaddafi – Paul Mujapani, Andrew Waiswa, Nazir Sserwadda, Bakari Magumba, Steven Munguchi, Amos Kirya, Sam Kintu, Seif Batte, Yunus Sibira, Richard Basangwa, Alex Kitata
KCCA – Benjamin Ochan, Peter Magambo, John Revita, Rogers Mato, Hassan Jurua, Ashraf Mugume, Usama Arafat, Yasser Mugerwa, Brian Aheebwa, Sadat Anaku, Brian Majwega
Preview: Gaddafi Still In Relegation Fight
Gaddafi FC will fight for maximum points as they host KCCA FC in the Startimes Uganda Premier League match at the Gaddafi Arena in Jinja in order to secure their place in the 2022/2023 top tier.
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Gaddafi sit in the 11th position on the log with 31 points, just three points above the relegation zone.
After Tooro United and Mbarara City were relegated, one more place is still up for grabs – With Onduparaka (34), Villa (33), Gaddafi (31), Bright Stars (30), Busoga United (29) and Police (28) all not safe.
Gaddafi carry a huge boost of a 7-0 win against Tooro United in their last league encounter at home and assistant coach Wamboya Mubarak has urged his players to fight for maximum points against KCCA FC.
“We play our last game at home as we host KCCA FC a strong side but we as Gaddafi FC have our targets already set in the last home game which we take as a final,” said Wamboya.
“In the first game we played better but lack wasn’t on our side and KCCA FC won 2-1. We have prepared well and rectified our mistakes we made against them and the morale in the team is high, the boys are geared up to fight for maximum points.”
A win for Gaddafi FC will all but ensure their stay in the Startimes Uganda Premier League.
For the Kasasiro boys, they target a double against Gaddafi having won the first leg 2-1 at the MTN Omondi stadium in Lugogo.
Coach Morley Byekwaso has urged his boys to stick to their principles as they target maximum points to maintain their unbeaten run which stands at four games now.
“We need to stick to our principles and maintain the routine of playing well against Gaddafi FC. They are trying to fight for survival and will make it hard for us to play at their home,” said coach Morley Byekwaso.
This will be KCCA FC’s second game as they face off with the soldier boys from Jinja.
Head to head.
2021/2022
Gaddafi FC ?-? KCCA FC
KCCA FC 2-1 Gaddafi FC
