Battle-hardened Onduparaka FC will visit KCCA FC at the MTN Omondi Arena today, with the Caterpillars in quest of their only silverware this season; the Stanbic Uganda Cup. The 14th-placed FUFA Big League side is determined to upset third-placed topflight side KCCA FC.
The Caterpillars, one of only two second-tier clubs left among the last 16, go into this fixture seasoned, having already faced pressure and are seeking to replicate their surprise Cup final appearance from exactly a decade ago. Meanwhile, KCCA FC, the most successful club in the competition with 10 titles, are pursuing another addition to their cabinet, having last won the trophy in 2018. They lost 2-0 in the previous edition’s final at the new Kadiba Stadium against Vipers SC.
In previous meetings, KCCA have dominated this fixture, winning 9 of the 14 matches played, with 3 draws and Onduparaka registering 2 victories. A total of 51 goals have been scored in this fixture, with Onduparaka accounting for 12 of them. Their last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw, with Allan Okello and Moses Waisswa on the scoresheet for the hosts, while Emmanuel Oketch’s dramatic late brace secured a draw.
Enroute to the Round of 16, Onduparaka FC knocked out Kabale City FC away in Kabale in the Round of 64 before beating Football Classroom 5-4 on penalties at the Green Light Stadium in the Round of 32. KCCA had a comfortable 2-0 away victory over St George Masindi FC in their Round of 64 before edging fellow league side Mbarara City by a single goal at home in Lugogo in the Round of 32.
