Why Bbaale is favourite for April Player of the Month ahead of Kimbowa, Media

Charles Bbaale celebrates scoring against Vipers last season.

UPL Why Bbaale is favourite for April Player of the Month ahead of Kimbowa, Media

Fred Mwambu • 12:42 - 09.05.2023

Charles Bbaale scored five goals in as many matches as the SC Villa picked nine from a possible 15 as they kept their dreams of winning the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title for the first time since 2004 alive.

Charles Bbaale was arguably the best player in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for the month of April.

The SC Villa forward is battling for the gong that is accompanied by shs.1 million with Arua Hill’s Innocent Media and Shariph Kimbowa from Wakiso Giants.

However, the list seems a mere formality considering the personal and overall team achievements that Bbaale and his Villa managed in the same month.

The striker five goals in as many matches as the Jogoos picked nine from a possible 15 as they kept their dreams of winning the league title for the first time since 2004 alive.

He scored the only goal for Villa but was not enough as they capitulated to a 4-1 loss to fellow contenders KCCA but his lone strike was decisive in the next fixture as they edged Vipers 1-0 at Wankulukuku.

Prior to that, Bbaale had scored three against Soltilo Bright Stars and Wakiso Giants combined as he scooped two man-of-the-match awards from both games.

His rivals Kimbowa and Media boasted three goals each.

Charles Bbaale in April;

Played – 5

Won – 3

Lost – 2

Scored – 5

MoTM – 2

Innocent Media in April;

Played – 6

Won – 2

Drawn - 2

Lost – 2

Scored – 3

MoTM – 1

Shariph Kimbowa in April;

Played – 4

Won – 0

Drawn - 2

Lost – 2

Scored – 3

MoTM – 1

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