David GOMBE
Uganda Premier League doc champions SC Villa will make a protracted journey to Yumbe to face Calvary FC on Monday.
The Jogoos are searching for to close the opening on league leaders Vipers SC who play Lugazi FC on Tuesday.
The game comes days after Villa’s Uganda Cup spherical of 32 conquer BUL FC at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba. The Jogoos wished a penalty shootout win after a two-all appeal to common time.
Villa head coach Zeljko Kovacevic is anxious that the prolonged journey could halt his avid gamers’ performances.
“It will be a very troublesome recreation, the journey is prolonged nonetheless we’re in a position to’t use that as an excuse nonetheless after that recreation in opposition to BUL, you concentrate on the fatigue.”
Whatever the 500Km journey to Yumbe, Kovacevic stays optimistic that his costs will overcome Calvary and shut the opening.
“We’re to win and try to shut the opening on account of we have to go on excessive of the desk.” Said the Serbian
SC Villa is perhaps with out suspended Najib Yiga following card accumulation and left once more Simon Ssemayange is a major doubt.
Calvary are searching for their maiden League win and are set to appoint Dudu Bosco as their new head coach.
Within the meantime, KCCA FC will go to Buhimba United Saints at Royals Park in Butema inside the totally different recreation on Monday.
Tuesday March 3, 2026
•Police vs BUL – Kiira Avenue Police Enviornment, Kamwokya 4pm
•Kitara vs Entebbe UPPC – Royal Park Butema 4pm
•NEC vs UPDF – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 8pm
•Vipers vs Lugazi – St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende 8pm
Wednesday March 4, 2026
•URA vs Mbarara Metropolis – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 5pm
•Categorical vs Maroons – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 8pm
