{"id":40451,"date":"2022-11-18T19:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T19:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/battle-for-control-at-the-top"},"modified":"2022-11-18T19:53:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T19:53:29","slug":"battle-for-control-at-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/battle-for-control-at-the-top","title":{"rendered":"Battle for control at the top"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Four StarTimes Uganda Premier League matches today and tomorrow involving some top six teams have the potential to shuffle things at the top.<\/p>\n

Wakiso Giants, SC Villa and KCCA all have an opportunity to end the weekend top of proceedings, while champions Vipers also continue closing in.<\/p>\n

In-form Wakiso Giants, who have beaten URA, drawn with Vipers and seen off SC Villa in their last three games, could peel away at the top.<\/p>\n

The Purple Sharks jointly top standings with Bul and Express, with each side\u2019s seven matches returning 14 points.<\/p>\n

Coach John \u2018Ayala\u2019 Luyinda\u2019s men welcome Wasswa Bbosa\u2019s Gaddafi knowing victory would see them end this week without rivals at the top.<\/p>\n

Wakiso in-form midfielder Ibrahim Kasule is expected to continue leading the home side\u2019s charge today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue working hard as a team,\u201d Kasule told his club website after scoring a against Villa, \u201cand individually, I want to continue learning and improving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kasule has scored three goals and assisted in two in seven matches.<\/p>\n

His goals have come against heavyweights KCCA, Vipers and SC Villa.<\/p>\n

Talking Vipers, the Venoms will not assume table leadership if they pick their third successive victory against UPDF today.<\/p>\n

But the champions, who have done just enough in their last two 1-0 victories over Blacks Power and Arua Hill, will be content with the momentum as they work to improve in other areas of the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI prepare my team mainly to play in the final third of the pitch because football, for me, is a special sport,\u201d said Vipers coach Roberto Oliveira, \u201cit\u2019s art.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cAnd it\u2019s very important to play with the ball. If you play with the ball, it\u2019s no risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my objective (playing with the ball). This week we prepared our program to win two games because it\u2019s very important and that\u2019s what we set out to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Away from Vipers, a one SC Villa could also go top of the league if they become the first team to beat Arua Hill at Barifa Stadium this season tomorrow.<\/p>\n

That is, of course, assuming Wakiso fail to win against Gaddafi today.<\/p>\n

KCCA are also involved in the weekend\u2019s biggest game – on paper – when they welcome URA to Lugogo.<\/p>\n

The 13-time champions, KCCA, have now won two on the trot.<\/p>\n

At 12 points from six matches, KCCA want to beat URA and hope Wakiso Giants and Villa fail in their respective endeavors for the Kasasiro Boys to top the table.<\/p>\n

STARTIMES UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE<\/b>
\nToday, 4pm<\/b><\/p>\n

Wakiso Giants vs. Gaddafi, Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, TV<\/p>\n

Vipers SC vs. UPDF, St.Mary\u2019s Stadium, Kitende<\/p>\n

Tomorrow <\/b><\/p>\n

KCCA FC vs. URA FC, MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, 2pm, TV<\/p>\n

Arua Hill SC vs. SC Villa, Barifa Stadium, Arua, 4pm, TV<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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