Tuesday 2nd May
Onduparaka Vs Vipers – Green light Stadium
KCCA Vs Bright Stars – Lugogo
Team News
Onduparaka welcome back goalkeeper Mathias Muwanga from suspension while Mansoor Safi also returns having missed the previous game against Bul FC.
Ahmed Amayo is ineligible to play against his parent club Vipers since he is on loan from the Kitende based club.
Agau Rashid and Okocha Rashid are still long term absentees.
For the Visitors, Vipers, they will still be without goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora who is out for the rest of the season due to a head injury.
Youngsters Jack Komakech and Najib Yiga returned from the recent National schools tournament but may be rested for this contest.
Paul Willa, Ibrahim Orit and Umar Kyebatala are still long term absentees.
Probable Lineups
Onduparaka – Mathias Muwanga Gk, John Rogers, Matovu Patrick, Adriko Jasper, Ojara Dennis, James Jarieko, Baden Mujahid, Okello Ivan, Shaban Muhammad, Emmanuel Oketch, Norman Ojik
Vipers – Dennis Kiggundu GK, Hilary Mukundane, Halid Lwaliwa, Livingstone Mulondo, Disan Galiwango, Siraje Sentamu, Karim Watambala, Bright Anukani, Milton Karisa, Yunus Sentamu, Ceaser Manzoki
Preview: Champions Vipers Want to Conclude Season on a high
Fresh from being crowned Champions, Vipers took a long trip to Arua to face Onduparaka at the Green light stadium on Tuesday.
The Venoms, who are now on 64 points on top, took care of Express last Friday to win their fifth title with four games to spare.
It has been an impressive season for the Kitende based side and more importantly for head coach Robertinho Oliveira in first term at the club.
Back in action again, they take the title party to Arua against Onduparaka and will be seeking for more points.
Despite being champions already, head coach Oliveira says this is an important game as well.
“We respect our opponents but we have come to play well and win. We take this game very serious and we hope to give some players opportunities in this game,” Oliveira told the club’s media on Monday
On Tuesday, there will be a guard of Honor from the Onduparaka side as a sign of respect for the Champions.
The pair of Yunus Sentamu and Ceaser Manzoki who have 15 and 16 goals respectively will be seeking to add on their tally as they keep eyes on the top scorers boot.
The hosts, Onduparaka will be seeking for more points to add on their seasonal tally.
Of recent, the West Nile based team have been in decent form, winning five out of their last six league outings.
This good run has seen them move out of the relegation dog fight and are now in the 8th position on 34 points, eight points away from the drop zone.
Back at home again, they come into this contest having drawn goalless against Bul FC away from home and will be seeking to return to winning ways.
Muhammad Shaban, who has 15 goals on his name this season, one below Current league top scorer Ceaser Manzoki will be pointing guns at his former pay masters.
A win for Onduparaka on Tuesday will see them leapfrog Wakiso Giants in the 7th position, who lost to Busoga United earlier on Monday.
Halid Lwaliwa scored the only goal as Vipers beat Onduparaka in the reverse fixture held earlier last year in November.
Stats
Onduparaka are seated in the 8th position with 34 points collected from 26 games.
They have won four and drawn one in their last five League outings.
Vipers are currently on top with 64 points after 26 games.
They have won all their last five league games.
Head to Head
2021/22
Onduparaka Vs Vipers …?
Vipers 1-0 Onduparaka
2020/21
Vipers Vs Onduparaka (not played)
Onduparaka 1-3 Vipers
2019/20
Vipers 1-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
2018/2019
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
Vipers 3-0 Onduparaka
2017/18
Vipers 2-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
2016/17
Vipers 4-1 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 1-0 Vipers
