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However, it will not be a walk in the park for the guests against a team that has suffered just one home defeat this season.
Kitara FC will send a strong message as serious Uganda Premier League title contenders should they manage a victory over rivals Mbarara City FC on Wednesday.
The Royals visit the Ankole Lions at their almost unplayable Kakyeka Stadium pitch.
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Victory for Kitara will momentarily move them second on the log with 25 points, one ahead of Vipers SC, who take on league leaders BUL FC on Friday at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende.
Every result that emerges out of Kitende will play into the hands of Kitara, should they happen to win against Mbarara.
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09:58 - 19.12.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Arua Hill keen on ending their gloomy run
They take on a massively stubborn opponent in Maroons, who come off the back of a crucial one-all stalemate with defending champions Vipers SC.
Kitara comes into the game off the back of a crucial 1-0 victory over seven-time champions Express Football Club, thanks to a Paul Mucureezi header.
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However, it will not be a walk in the park for the guests against a team that has suffered just one home defeat this season.
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Mbarara's only loss at Kakyeka came in the first game of the season, as they were beaten 1-0 by NEC FC.
They have since drawn thrice and picked two victories, including a 2-1 win over 13-time league champions KCCA FC last time out.
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14:42 - 18.12.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Referees for crunch Vipers-BUL, Villa-KCCA ties named
Local football custodian FUFA has confirmed the experienced referee Mashood Ssali will be in charge of the bout between first and second (Vipers) at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, on Friday.
Mbarara have conceded just two goals at home in six matches, while they've leaked in just seven overall so far this season.
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11:41 - 08.12.2023
Kitara coach Brian Ssenyondo 'congratulates' referee after defeat to Vipers
And in the post-match press conference, Ssenyondo who had initially desisted from commenting about the referees, was later forced into a 'tactical' attack.
The Wasswa Bbosa-coached side sit 12th on the 16-team log with 13 points in eleven games.
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