Kitara FC return to motion with renewed dedication as they host Lugazi FC on the ever-intimidating Royals Park in Hoima on Tuesday within the Startimes Uganda Premier League.
After a slim 2-1 defeat to NEC FC of their earlier outing, the Royals are desirous to bounce again to profitable methods and consolidate their place within the prime half of the desk. At the moment sitting fifth on the log with 35 factors, Kitara FC can be banking on their impeccable house document, having gained 7 of the 8 matches performed at Royals Park this season.
They’ve solely conceded as soon as at house, underlining their defensive solidity and dominance in Hoima. Their final house recreation was nothing wanting spectacular, thrashing KCCA FC 4-0 in entrance of their house crowd.
However, Lugazi FC, who sit eleventh with 27 factors, face an uphill activity on enemy territory. Regardless of staying simply above the relegation zone, the newcomers have solely managed two wins away from house this season. Their inconsistency on the highway has been a key concern for the workforce’s technical bench.
Forward of the conflict, Lugazi FC’s assistant coach Gerald Efiti remained optimistic about their possibilities regardless of acknowledging the energy of their hosts.
“They’re so good at house and so they have scored numerous targets from there however we’ve got ready the boys very properly to cease them,” mentioned Efiti.
He identified earlier defensive lapses as a weak point they’ve labored onerous to appropriate.
“We lacked some good defending in our earlier video games however for tomorrow’s match, everybody is prepared. We now have corrected all these errors. I don’t assume the opponents will afford to attain in opposition to us,” he added.
Nonetheless, Lugazi should take care of key absences. Crew captain Richard Ayiko is suspended because of collected yellow playing cards, whereas striker Sam Ssemugugu is sidelined by sickness. Regardless of this, Efiti expressed confidence in the remainder of the squad stepping up of their absence.
“We’re doing all we are able to to win once more. Our earlier drawback was scoring targets, and the targets have began to come back. Sadly, we began to concede numerous targets on the identical time. However we’ve got labored on that and we imagine we aren’t going to concede this time,” he concluded.
Kitara FC, in the meantime, can be buoyed by a full-strength squad with no accidents or suspensions reported. Their final assembly with Lugazi FC again in mid-September led to a dominant 3-0 win for Kitara away from house, giving them an additional psychological edge forward of Tuesday’s encounter.
With each groups desirous to return to profitable methods, followers can count on an intense and aggressive match. For Kitara, it’s an opportunity to push nearer to the highest 4, whereas Lugazi FC can be combating to remain afloat within the relegation battle.
