Uganda Cranes striker Denis Omedi was the star of the show for Kitara in a friendly game against Mechal SC in Ethiopia on Sunday.
The sought after forward netted a brace in the Royals’ 2-0 victory at Addis Ababa Stadium.
Brian Ssenyondo’s charges were invited by Mechal as the Ethiopian side celebrated its 80th anniversary.
Omedi broke the deadlock in the 24th minute to hand the 2023/24 Stanbic Uganda Cup champions a slim 1–0 lead at the interval.
The Talisman was at it again on target in the second half doubling his tally for the visitors’ second goal in the 71st minute.
His man of the match performance will inevitably speak volumes about his current situation as a number of clubs continue seeking his signature.
Omedi has a year left on his contract with Kitara but Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia were recently in talks to sign him but failed to reach a compromise with the Royals.
During the 2023/24 Uganda Premier League campaign, he scored 15 goals only two behind eventual top scorer Muhammad Shaban of KCCA who netted 17 goals.
He was voted the Coaches’ Player of the Season and was named in the Best XI of the Season at the Pilsner UPL Awards Ceremony.
