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Our own Charles Bbaale has won Players’ player of the season, an accolade voted for by Club Captains in the League. The Villa forward scored 12 goals, one behind league top scorer Allan Kayiwa.

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic believes that his boys have benefitted a lot from today international friendly played against DR Congo at Japoma Stadium in Douala Cameroon.

Cranes suffered a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of the Congolese team now handled by former Uganda head coach Sebastian Desabre.

Sports Club Villa is pleased to announce DUSHAN STOJANOVIC as the manager of the Men’s Senior Team on a Two Year Deal. Dushan is of a Serbian Nationality with UEFA A License. He previously coached OFK Beograd, FK Cukaricki, FC Krasnodar in Russia, Eqyptian Giants SC Zamalek, Zambia National team with the latest being FK Rad and FK Vojvodina.

Dushan will be deputized by MORLEY BYEKWASO OCHAMA who has a rich background and knowledge about Ugandan football with much emphasis on Youth Talent Development.

We also welcome ISAAC MWESIGWA who has joined us as our Chief Executive Officer for the coming seasons. Isaac is knowledgeable about managing a football club and he’s going to work towards fulfilling our objectives and goals.

The club will benefit from the expertise of the individuals above as our major ambition is to compete for trophies and return to glory days.

The manager and his assistant will be expected to take charge next week whereas the CEO has already started his duties.

We wish them all the best in their journey with us.

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic believes that his boys have benefitted a lot from today international friendly played against DR Congo at Japoma Stadium in Douala Cameroon.

Cranes suffered a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of the Congolese team now handled by former Uganda head coach Sebastian Desabre.

Uganda conceded a first penalty but there were signs of great efforts and improvements as noticed by the coach as he addressed the media during the post-match press conference in a packed room by members of media.

Uganda was on the wrong footing in the first half but returned for the remaining 45 minutes and put up a big show.

Substitutions were made as seven players were given chance to make a productive run out that improved the display in the second half. Substitute Charles Lukwago make a fabulous save midway the second half while Milton Karisa’s attacking efforts were about to pay off but missed a glorious opportunity to level the score.

Record champions, Sports Club Villa on Tuesday moved closer to winning the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title they last won 19 years ago when they beat Blacks Power FC at Wankulukuku.

Going into Tuesday’s game on 49 points, the same as Vipers and KCCA FC but only separated by goal difference, each of the three teams aimed at maintaining momentum as the league winds up.

The Jogoos who were at home made no mistake, earning a crucial win, thanks to a Charles Bbaale strike to see them move to 52 points at the summit of the table.

KCCA , Vipers falter

In other games in the title chase, Kitende based Vipers and Lugogo based KCCA FC falters when they all played to draws.

Vipers who were away in Jinja to BUL FC played to a one all draw whereas 13-time champions, KCCA FC were held to goalless draw by Busoga United FC at Kakindu Stadium.

The Tuesday results mean that going into the penultimate game, each of the three teams will need to win their game to remain in the title contention.

SC Villa is now at the top of the table with 52 points, two ahead of second placed Vipers, the same number of points that KCCA FC has but the latter has an inferior goal difference.

In the penultimate game of the season, SC Villa will only need a win to lift the league title they last won in 2004.

In the last games, SC Villa will play tax collectors, URA FC away whereas KCCA FC will host Bright Stars at Lugogo wile Vipers will host Jinja SSS.

The Uganda Premier League secretariat has realigned SC Villa’s final matches so that they complete their schedule on the last day in anticipation of the title.

SC Villa, KCCA and Vipers are the leading contenders for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, with a likely possibility for the title race to go to the wire.
Kirya urges Villa fans, bosses to remain patient despite title set back
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“As you are undoubtedly aware, the SUPL is in its final stages of conclusion with the title not yet decided with 4 matches (on average) to go,” a statement from the UPL CEO Bainamani Bernard Bampaire explains.

Equal Opportunity

“In the spirit of fair play and equal opportunity, UPL Secretariat has made the following fixture adjustments to ensure the last three matches involving KCCA FC, SC Villa and Vipers SC are played on the same date and time.”

The Jogoos lead the table with 46 points from 25 games; Vipers follow with 45 from 23 outings, while KCCA dropped to third with the same number of points after 24 games.

According to the original fixtures and the unbalanced composition, Villa was meant to complete their schedule on Saturday 20th, May on match day 29 and watch as their rivals play a week later on the ultimate day of the season.

To avoid a case of manipulation, the UPL has adjusted the fixture so that all three contenders finish on the same day.

URA’s match against Gaddafi, which had been slated for the final day, will now be played on the penultimate day and then Villa complete their season against the Tax Collectors.

The fans in the stands and on the sidewalk, breathless. Two games to go to close the season and no idea who will win the title except that any of Vipers, KCCA, and Villa can.

The 2022-23 league championship is unprecedented. The road has been long, narrow, and winding; the marathon race is arduous.

The fans in the stands and on the sidewalk, breathless. Two games to go to close the season and no idea who will win the title except that any of Vipers, KCCA, and Villa can.

All on 49 points but significantly separated by goal difference. Perhaps it’s here that the championship will be won or lost. Each of Vipers and KCCA has not lost a game at home all season and both have lost five games away from home. Villa has lost once at home and four games away. It’s Villa who have posted the most wins however; 16 in total, while each of Vipers and KCCA have won 14 times. 

Choosing which of the three deserves to be champions comes to where one’s allegiance lies and it’s become increasingly clear that very few local football fans are standing on the sidewalk as spectators. The anxiety and excitement about the possibilities have sucked in everyone. It’s hard to remember a season in Uganda league football history where three big teams went in the final games of the season each with a possibility to be declared champions. That this has come at a time of television broadcasting of the league is timely, almost a dream. Every action in the games involving the title chasers is on camera and the possibility that any result is pre-determined has been reduced to zero. The stadiums are filling and the remote controls at home are busy. On social media, streets, corridors, bars, hang-out places, markets, radio, and television, there’s football vibe everywhere. 

In recent weeks, the pendulum has been shifting from left to right and it’s impossible to predict its final rest. KCCA were the early pace setters with BUL and Wakiso Giants giving the top of the table a refreshing outlook for much of the first round. On the field, Wakiso was playing the most eye-catching football and producing stand-out individual players. Their dip came when the lure of money prompted the club to sell Ibrahim Kasule and Frank Ssebuufu, the two stand-out players up front.

BUL’s fall began with the departure of coach Alex Isabirye. This was the time for surprise package Villa – who played at least five home games in away stadiums as they served a FUFA punishment for fans’ hooliganism – to shake the branches. Using defense as the foundation of their challenge, they put together a surprising run of positive results that catapulted them to the top and they never looked back. If they hadn’t been docked two points as part of their punishment, they would be a shoulder above both Vipers and KCCA at this stage.  

Vipers indifferent start took long to stabilize until Isabirye boarded the bus. They slowly overcame the injuries to star players and the goals returned. Even their inconsistency in recent weeks has not stopped them from keeping their noses in front. KCCA failed to take full advantage of Vipers’ stuttering start and coach Morley Byekwaso paid the ultimate price. Jackson Mayanja was seen as an interim placement and was given the remaining nine games to convince the club that he could secure the job permanently. Strangely, all three title chasers have failed to handle the pressure at the same time and their fans are lost for words. 

At the tail end of the table, the full story is yet to be told as well. While Onduparaka is surely heading for the drop, Busoga United, Blacks Arrows, and UPDF are embroiled in a death fight; as unpredictable as the champion to be. It remains to be seen how this all will wrap up but what’s for sure is that the season has turned out to be the most exciting in the last 20 years. Three big teams fighting for the championship until the last day; three sets of fans biting off their nails till blood oozes out. What a season1