SC Villa and Kitara FC settled for a goalless draw in a tightly contested Uganda Premier League clash held today at Wankulukuku Stadium.
In a match that promised goals but ultimately lacked cutting edge in the final third, both sides had their moments but failed to capitalize.
SC Villa, backed by their passionate home fans, started brightly, dominating possession and creating a few early chances. Charles Lwanga came close in the first half, but Kitara’s resilient backline, marshaled by experienced defender Ronald Otti and Arthur Kiggundu, stood firm.
Kitara, who have picked points on the road this season, grew into the game in the second half. They nearly snatched the lead when Jude Ssemugabi curling effort forced a fine save from SC Villa goalkeeper Braddy Wokorach.
The result leaves SC Villa still searching for consistency after a mixed performances to the season, while Kitara will be pleased with a valuable point away from home against one of the league’s traditional giants.
SC Villa now turns their attention to their next league assignment, hoping to rediscover their scoring touch, while Kitara continues their steady push up the table.
The result saw Kitara move to 37 points in the fifth position while Villa is sixth with the same number of points. Vipers tops the standings with 59 points.
