Titanic Villa-Vipers clash postponed

The Uganda Premier League secretariat has pushed further the game between record holders SC Villa and defending champions Vipers SC.

The two were set to battle it out at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku this Saturday, but, a communication from Villa has confirmed the postponement, with a new date yet to be ascertained.

The Jogoo put in a request to have the game pushed as seven of their players received a summon in the provisional squad for the forthcoming U-20 All Africa Games slated for Accra, Ghana in March.

Youngster Jonah Patrick Kakande, forward Umar Lutalo and Abas Kyeyune are the regular players with the Hippos.

Others include St. Marys Secondary School Kitende starlet Hakim Mutebi, Delton Oyo, Cyrus Kibande and Charles Batiibwe.

It should be noted that their first encounter earlier in the season ended in a one-all stalemate with Gavin Kizito scoring for Villa, while Paul Patrick Mbowa grabbed Vipers' leveller.

Last season, Villa smiled to a narrow 1-0 lead at Wankulukuku, courtesy of Charles Bbaale.

Vipers had won the other meeting 2-0, thanks to Yunus Sentamu and Abdul-Karim Watambala.

It should be noted that Vipers occupy third on the log with 31 points, while with 30, Villa are fifth after 16 and 17 games, respectively.