A Unique Climax Of StarTimes UPL, Joy, Tears Expected at Two of the Three Grounds
The 2022-23 Star Times Uganda Premier League season comes to an exciting climax on May 27 after any of the three top fixtures on the card could generate the title winners, all the likely winner games will be televised live on Sanyuka Prime, FUFA TV and BBS TV at 3PM only on StarTimes platform.
Interestingly all the three contenders including table leaders – SC Villa; defending champions Vipers SC and former title holders- KCCA FC are potential winners on Saturday at their respective backyards.
The country’s 16-time title record holders – Sports Club Villa hosts URA FC in an anticipated thriller to be held at Muteesa II stadium – Wankulukuku; while Vipers face Busoga United who have already secured in a place for next season at St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende.
On the same day, KCCA FC will tussle it out against a tricky side in Bright Stars at the Phillip Omondi Stadium – Lugogo to possibly prove how the replacement of Morley Byekwaso with controversial Jackson Mayanja wasn’t a gamble to silence the ever demanding club fans.
The Jogoos’ Jackson Magera has enjoyed the fans’ warm reception – establishing himself as solid coach – possibly overshadowing aside his little-know playing career in the ranks of Idudi FC; but the task ahead in the Saturday encounter lies in whitewashing the record set in 2004 when Sam Timbe last won the silverware for Villa Park side.
And Timbe – the man in charge of URA could turn out to be Villa’s nightmare on the day –owing to the fact that having won the league title and the Cecafa Kagame Cup – Villa Park officials cunningly drove him away without a pay check stretching to five months.
But should Villa raised up on the day and snatch a win against a rejuvenated tax-collectors’ side; – celebrations at Kitende and Lugogo would be refrigerated for any other season other than the exciting 2022/23.
However a draw at Wankulukuku and a win at both Kitende and Lugogo would create an excitement at the three host venues – especially amongst the not so-technical fans because all the teams would tie on top at 53 points –with the goal difference determining position henceforth the champions.
KCCA and Vipers picked draws respectively against Busoga and BUL, creating an open door Villa but chances are still available. Villa nipped relegation bound Blacks Power 1-0 in their last outing and an outright win would ensure them a trophy on 55 points – anything more that KCCA and Vipers – who might on a bright day finish – three less than the Jogoos.
Should the inevitable happen on Saturday with all the hosts losing – Villa would be the 2022/23 Champions.