Mato: KCCA mentally ready for title challenge

KCCA FC forward Rogers Mato (R) battle for possession with a BUL defender in Njeru | KCCA FC Image

UPL Mato: KCCA mentally ready for title challenge

Shafic Kiyaga • 16:10 - 08.02.2023

KCCA FC are currently on top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League standings with 29 points, two points above BUL FC and Vipers who are third on the table after 14 games.

Rogers Mato believes KCCA FC has learnt a lot from their underwhelming and disappointing title challenge last season against Vipers SC.

The Kasasiro Boys eventually finished 18 points behind the run-away champions Vipers last season, despite being in a strong position by the halfway point.

KCCA FC are currently on top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League standings with 29 points, two points above BUL FC and Vipers who are third on the table after 14 games.

Morley Byekwaso’s men get their second round underway with a trip to Wakiso Giants at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium on Thursday.

Mato, who is returning to the club after the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) insists that KCCA is prepared to sacrifice and go all the way to clinch the title.

“As a team, we are very prepared for the second round of the season. We are working harder to get better and better, to learn from the mistake,” Mato on Wednesday.

“Last year was a little bit tough for us. We were in a similar season at this stage of the season, but we had challenges in there that affected us and I think we learned a lot from it.”

“But I can promise that this time around we are mentally and physically ready for the title fight and we cannot leave anything to chance,” he added.

Mato has been crucial to KCCA this season, contributing five goals so far, scoring thrice and assisting twice.