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Vipers on the Brink of UPL Glory But Kitara Stand in Their Way

Oscar Diego Mujuni by Oscar Diego Mujuni
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UPL: Vipers Extend Lead with Commanding Win Over URA

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The penultimate round of the 2024/25 Uganda Premier League season unfolds this Wednesday with a potential title decider headlining the day’s action, as table-toppers Vipers SC travel to Royal Park Butema for a high-stakes showdown against their rapidly emerging rivals, Kitara.

Vipers, on 65 points and leading the standings, are just one win away from clinching their seventh league title.

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With only two games remaining and a four-point cushion over second-placed NEC, three points in Hoima would secure the championship for John Ayala and Fred Muhumuza’s charges; regardless of results elsewhere.

However, standing between the Venoms and early celebrations are a stubborn Kitara side who have gradually become a formidable opponent in the top flight.

Although Kitara sit 7th with 41 points and are mathematically out of the title and relegation battles, their motivation runs deep.

The fixture is a prelude to this weekend’s Uganda Cup semi-final second leg, and victory today would offer a significant psychological edge.

“We’ve prepared well. With just two league games left, Wednesday’s clash is massive,” Vipers head coach Fred Muhumuza said ahead of the tie.

“It’s been a congested schedule, and there’s fatigue, but I trust my players to rise to the occasion.”

The stakes could hardly be higher, and for Vipers, navigating the atmosphere at Butema will be a true test of their title credentials.

With the pressure of expectation weighing heavy and the memory of last season’s final day heartbreak still fresh, the Venoms are desperate to avoid another twist in the title tale.

Kitara, despite having little to lose in terms of league positioning, will not be taking the occasion lightly.

Coach Wasswa Bbosa, known for his tactical nous and ability to rally his troops for big occasions, has reportedly shifted full focus to Wednesday’s clash despite the looming Uganda Cup semi-final return leg.

Will Vipers seize their moment and lift the title with a game to spare, or will Kitara delay the coronation and throw the race wide open again?

It’s also a crucial evening for the league’s other big movers.

NEC must summon their best form when they take on an SC Villa side determined to make a statement.

The Jogoos may have relinquished the title earlier than expected, but they remain dangerous, especially on home turf.

Surprisingly, a win for Villa and faltering for Vipers could make the former, who are the defending Uganda Premier League champions, surrender the title to the latter.

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