Onduparaka Ready for KCCA War.
Nerves will be high, tempers rising as KCCA FC welcome Onduparaka at the MTN Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Saturday afternoon live on Sanyuka Tv.
The two bulls will be locking horns for the third time in the league this season.
Their first match was abandoned on December 27 2021 in added time when home fans stormed the Greenlight Stadium in Arua to protest Referee Ronald Madanda’s decision to award KCCA FC a late penalty.
The game was 2-2 before it was called off.
In the rescheduled fixture, the two sides shared spoils after a 1- all draw at Bombo earlier this month on 3rd February.
Following the Vipers draw against UPDF on Friday, KCCA FC has a chance to close the gap to one point if they pick maximum points against the West Nile based side.
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Forward Kaddu Patrick will need a late fitness test having picked up a knock in their previous game against Mbarara City FC.
Julius Poloto, Sadat Anaku and goalkeeper Mwirusi Ali are still absent. The trio has been with the Cranes Fundi team that has been playing exhibition games in Spain.
Youngster. Dominic Ayella is away due to school commitments while Peter Magambo has stepped up his rehabilitation and he is expected to return to full team training at the end of the month of February.
Onduparaka come to a more motivated side having won their last game against Busoga United 3-1 to return to winning ways.
Skipper Mohamad Shaban who scored a brace in the last league outing will be making a return to Lugogo against his former paymasters.
Onduparaka, who have never picked any point at Lugogo, losing all the five games will want to prove a point inorder to break the Lugogo jinx on Saturday.
The caterpillars are seated in the 12th position with 17.
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Onduparaka welcomes back Gasper Adriko, who returns from injury.
Yakin Rashid and Agau Rashid are still out injured. Vice-Captain Rashid Okocha is still serving his ban and is also out of the contest.
James Jarieko and Jimmy Ndalambi are having school engagements.
In the last 10 games played between both sides. KCCA FC has won seven, Onduparaka FC one and both sides have shared spoils twice.
Onduparaka FC has never picked points away against KCCA FC. In the five games played between both sides at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, KCCA FC has won five out of five games.
Dribbler sports probable Lineups:
KCCA FC – Benjamin Ochan, Innocent Wafula, John Revita, Filbert Obenchan, Herbert Achai, Hassan Jurua, Ashraf Mugume, Rogers Mato, Arafati Usama, Charles Lwanga, Davis Kasirye.
Onduparaka: Kagiri Micheal (GK), John Rogers, Matovu Patrick, Ivan Okello, Amayo Ahmed, Mayanja Davis, Mansoor Safi, Shaban Muhammad, Ojara Dennis, Matata Gabriel, Baden Mujahid.
