November’s script for Express was decent and to a great extent, it made the Red Eagles forget any problems existed.
It had the club get married to leading online betting company Betway in a Shs400m only that the day that followed, the club shared spoils in a controversial 1-1 draw with Uganda Premier League holders Vipers.
There would be another 1-1 stalemate away at Bright Stars before a three-week break. On return to action, December has been horrible.
The club lost an emotional encounter to Onduparaka, losing 2-0 at home on December 1 and Kefa Kisala’s charges continue to crawl.
Express lost its second match in a row, surrendering to hosts Kirinya-Jinja SS 1-0 courtesy of Joel Madondo’s effort on Saturday, leaving the visitors in tenth place with 13 points after 10 games.
The six-time champions can’t sink any further on the 16-team log. Express is now out to end a bad run when they host leaders KCCA at the Betway Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium in a highly-billed fixture in Match Day 11 action on Tuesday.
The tie comes at a time Express has struggled in front of goal with Ibrahim Kayiwa, Eric Kambale and Tony Odur turning out shy.
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The trio will however be needed to shed off skin when they face KCCA shot-stopper Charles Lukwago as the club last won a league match at Wankulukuku against Tooro United on October 31.
Meanwhile, KCCA, top with 24 points, would love to keep their flame burning and are coming off four successive league wins at SC Villa and Maroons as well as 6-1 and 3-1 home victories over promoted sides Nyamityobora and Ndejje University.
StarTimes Uganda Premier League
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Express vs. KCCA - Betway Muteesa II Stadium, 4pm, (Live On Sanyuka TV)
Paidha Black Angels vs. Kirinya Jinja SSS - Green Light Stadium, Arua
Bul vs. Onduparaka - Njeru Technical Centre, Jinja
Ndejje University vs. SC Villa - Arena of Visions, Ndejje Univ, Bombo
Mbarara City vs. Tooro United - Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
Maroons vs. Nyamityobora - Luzira Prisons Grounds
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 4PM
Police vs. Bright Stars - StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo, (Live On Sanyuka TV)
MATCH DAY 9 RESULTS
Vipers 1-0 Police
KCCA 3-1 Ndejje University
Kirinya-Jinja SSS 1-0 Express
Mbarara City 1-1 URA
Tooro United 2-1 Nyamityobora
Onduparaka 2-1 Paidha Black Angels
Bright Stars 1-1 BUL
This writer is a scribe with Daily Monitor Newspaper and, also a sports presenter with NBS Television and Radio One FM 90 in Kampala. Follow him on Twitter: @AllanDarren and his Facebook Page: Darren Allan Kyeyune