Uganda: Season Verdict Today

Andrew Mwanguhya, James Ssekandi and Abdu Wasike

24 May 2011

Kampala — One thing is for sure when eight-time Ecobank Super League champions KCC meet three-occasion winners URA at Nakivubo stadium this evening. Log toppers URA on 56 points, going into their last game of the 2010/11 season, will be declared champions with just a point while second-placed KCC on 47 points have to score at least four without reply against the visitors to maintain any hopes of the unthinkable.

Matia Lule’s outfit will then have to add another unanswered eight goals in their last two games against Utoda and Police. But for URA coach Alex Isabirye, there won’t be any nerves on a day he could lead the club to their fourth title in six years and his first in charge since controversially replacing Moses Basena at the close of last year. “Whether we win (today) or not this title was sealed when we defeated Victors (1-0). That was vital,” said Isabirye. Nonetheless, for his experienced defender and Uganda Cranes right-back Simeon Masaba, they have to seal ‘their’ title today. And in fashion.

Kizza threat

“We are going for a win so as to set the record straight,” he boasted. The tax collectors edged KCC 1-0 in the reverse fixture with the winner coming from league lead scorer Hamis Kizza. He will again be lurking with intent today which will call for high level surveillance from KCC centre halves Israel Emuge and Richard Malinga.

URA will welcome back Derrick Walulya (knee) and Oscar Agaba (malaria). Lule has a fit squad to pick

from and he will look again to winger Brian Majjwega to craft up things. “Mathematically we have a chance but realistically we don’t,” admitted Lule, “But we are in to win and finish strongly.”

Meanwhile, third from bottom Utoda on 19 points will be fighting to avoid the drop when they host high riding Simba, fourth on 42. George Nsimbe’s Victors, sixth on 36 points and with four games to go will want go for maximum points at relegated Gulu as they could still finish third. In yesterday’s matches, Masaka LC shocked SC Villa 1-0 while Proline went down 2-0 to Police.

Ecobank Super League

Today

KCC v URA

Utoda v Simba

Gulu v Victors

Yesterday’s results

SC Villa 0 Masaka 1

Proline 0 Police 2

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