STARTIMES UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE
Bright stars vs Kirinya Jinja SS
Champions Stadium Mwererwe
@4PM
MATUGA – Bright Stars FC host stubborn Kirinya Jinja SS at the champions Stadium in Mwererwe as the StarTimes Uganda Premier league continues.
In their recent encounter, they(Bright Stars) shared spoils with Onduparaka (0-0) in Arua while Kirinya Jinja was held at home (2-2) by the defending champions Vipers SC.
Bright Stars hope to keep their unbeaten run at home running while Kirinya Jinja SS want to get their second away win.
What the coaches are saying:
Fred Kajoba (Bright Stars).
“We want to get the three points so we have to play and make sure we win.
“We haven’t won in our last two encounters but we have trained well and ready to battle with Kirinya Jinja SS.
Charles Ayiekho (Kirinya Jinja).
“It is not easy to play in Mwererwe but all we want are the three points, so we are going all out to get them.
“An away win is good for us, so my players have trained well and am confident that we are going to win this game.
Team News:
Bright stars are without former Onduparaka player Mahad Kisekka and Brian Enzema who are currently suffering injuries.
Kajoba’s side will also miss the services of Dan Birikwalire who sustained an injury of losing teeth during the Onduparaka game last Tuesday.
For Kirinya, they will miss the services of assistant captain Godfrey Akol who is injured and at the same time, Nelson Mandela will have to wait for a late fitness test.
Joel Madondo who has been in brilliant form is expected to lift the team against Bright Stars. Fred Amaku and Anthony Mayanja will also need to be at their best.
Alfred Onek and Captain Nelson Ssenkatuka will be the hero’s for Fred Kajoba’s side when they host Kirinja.
Currently Bright Stars is 7 on the table with 8 points while Kirinya SS has 6 points and sits in the 11th position.