FUFA SUPER 8: Vipers in high spirits ahead of tricky NEC tie

FOOTBALL FUFA SUPER 8: Vipers in high spirits ahead of tricky NEC tie

Allan Damba 09:56 - 02.08.2024

Vipers SC will hope to reclaim the FUFA Super 8 trophy that has eluded them since 2019, with NEC FC their first hurdle in the journey.

For the first leg, the two sides will lock horns in what promises a pulsating tie, under the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende floodlights on Friday. 

The Venoms finished third in the 2023/24 Uganda Premier League season which presented an automatic tie with NEC, who clinched the fourth spot.

Kawowo Sports Image

Nikola Kavazovic’s Venoms will be keen on assuming the tie advantage, before the return leg slated for August 6, at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

It should be recalled that last season in the league, Vipers were emphatic 4-1 victors over NEC in Kitende, courtesy of Yunus Sentamu and a Fumador Asiwome hat-trick.

However, it ended in a barren stalemate at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo in the second round.

Vipers enter tomorrow's game in high spirits after their 2-0 win over Kenya Police FC. New recruits Kenneth Kimera and Gusto Mulongo were on the scoresheet in the Saturday international friendly. 

Still at the St Mary's Stadium tomorrow, Maroons FC will play defending champions BUL FC, in what will be the first match of the day.

Elsewhere, Uganda Premier league champions SC Villa will face a Uganda Cranes Select Team, while KCCA FC will battle with Uganda Cup winners Kitara FC.

Tags: