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FBL: Kitara, Mbarara City target bright first round climax

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Jan 19, 20232 min readJan 19, 2023

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FBL: Kitara, Mbarara City target bright first round climax
Favorites Kitara FC and Mbarara City target victories in their last games of the first round of the FUFA Big League in their visits to struggling sides. Kitara FC visits debutants Kaaro Karungi at St George’s Arena while Mbarara City will also be away against Northern Gateway at the Gate Stadium. Kitara is on top […]

Favorites Kitara FC and Mbarara City target victories in their last games of the first round of the FUFA Big League in their visits to struggling sides.

Kitara FC visits debutants Kaaro Karungi at St George’s Arena while Mbarara City will also be away against Northern Gateway at the Gate Stadium.

Kitara is on top of the table with 30 points one above second placed Mbarara City

Kaaro Kaarungi is one positive about the relegation zone with 15 points.

Northern Gateway is at the bottom of table with only nine points.

Incase Kitara manages to register a victory they will consolidate themselves on top of the table.

Mbarara City can only go top incase of victory and Kitara’s failure to maximise points.

Debuntants NEC FC will also host Kataka FC in their last game of the season at Bugolobi Coffee grounds

Thursday 19th Fixtures

NEC Vs Kataka- Bugolobi
Lugazi FC Vs Calvary- Lugazi
Soroti City Vs Kyetume- Soroti Stadium
Booma FC Vs Ndejje University- Masindi Stadium
Northern Gateway Vs Mbarara City- The Gate Stadium
Kaaro Karungi Vs Kitara- St George’s Arena
Adjumani TC Vs Luweero United-Paridi Stadium
Jinja North United Vs Police- Bugembe Jinja

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