Categorical’ Byekwaso shall be taking over his former paymasters (Picture by Categorical FC Media)
David GOMBE
Morley Byekwaso shall be within the highlight when rivals SC Villa and Categorical FC face off within the Kampala derby on Wednesday on the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
SC Villa received their first win of the marketing campaign with a slim 1-0 victory over URA at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, whereas Categorical cruised to a 2-0 win in opposition to KCCA FC on the identical venue final week.
Byekwaso, a former Villa participant and coach, shall be taking over his former paymasters, whereas John Asiimwe, previously at Categorical, will lock horns along with his former aspect.
What the 2 coaches say
SC Villa coach Zeljko Kovacevic asserts that video games of this magnitude give gamers an opportunity to showcase their potential.
“A derby is at all times an excellent recreation to showcase expertise and expertise. And due to that we’ve got to be targeted tomorrow. They [Express FC] are an excellent workforce; they introduced in some skilled gamers. It is not going to be such a straightforward recreation however we’re prepared,” he stated.
Byekwaso, then again, believes his fees shall be impressed by the victory in opposition to KCCA to maximise factors in opposition to the mighty Jogoos.
“Our workforce has ready nicely, the boys are geared as much as see that we carry out higher within the recreation in opposition to Villa tomorrow. The nice factor is that everybody who performed the sport in opposition to KCCA FC is nicely and we hope the gamers shall be recent at Villa,” Byekwaso stated.
Crew Information
Villa shall be with out suspended Isaac Mpagi, who was despatched off within the win in opposition to URA, whereas Najib Yiga stays injured.
Aslam Ssemakula is again within the squad after nursing an harm, whereas Simon Ssemayange is a serious doubt.
For Categorical, Byekwaso revealed that he has no accidents in his workforce forward of the mouth-watering contest, with Moses Sseruyidde anticipated to make his debut.
Gamers to Watch
The Jogoos will look to their star man Patrick Jonah Kakande, Frank Ssebuufu and Reagan Mpande for inspiration.
The Purple Eagles will depend on Isaac Wagoina, Steven Yiga and Glory Kisuule.
Info
SC Villa have managed 15 wins, misplaced six and drawn seven within the earlier 28 conferences between the 2 sides since 2012.
The Purple Eagles are but to choose up most factors away to Villa since 2022, once they wanted a aim from Eric Kambale and an personal aim from Amir Kakomo to prevail 2-1.
SC Villa have gone 18 video games with out defeat at house, with their final loss coming in opposition to NEC FC in Could 2025. Throughout that interval, the Jogoos have gained 12 and drawn 6.
Categorical have gained simply three video games on the street of their final twenty visits. They’ve misplaced eleven and eight video games have resulted in stalemates.
