17 April 2022 | Football

Vipers Sports Club assistant coach Marcelo Cardoso says the Venoms have not won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League yet.

Cardoso made the comments following Vipers’ 2-1 comeback victory away to KCCA FC at the MTN Omond Stadium on Saturday.

The Venoms trailed to a Denis Iguma early header but bounced back through Ceaser Manzoki and Milton Kalisa who scored in either half.

The win took the Kitende-based side to 58 points, 12 ahead of second-placed KCCA who are on 46 with six games to the end of the season.

Speaking to the press after the game, Cardoso highlighted that it was a hard game but it was good that his side showcased a good performance.

“It was as we expected, a very tough game.

“We know the KCCA team as we studied them a lot and we had our plan and strategy for the match and it worked very well despite the first goal we conceded unexpectedly because we prepared to defend well the first post.

“We knew that they use that position a lot but we went on to score two goals and overcame the opponents but the most important thing for us was to add one more good performance.

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“Our target is to win every match but it is not possible as you will lose some along the way but we knew that during this match, we could perform not so well and win.

“We are now showing that we are very strong and we are ready to represent Uganda well in the Champions League next season.”

There are 18 points to play for and Vipers need seven points from the remaining six games to be crowned champions. It would take a dramatic turn of events to stop Vipers from winning the 2021-22 league title but Cardoso insists it is not over.

"The championship isn't yet over. We are just happy that we are 12 points ahead. We have a good opportunity to win the League & that was still the case even before the match."

Vipers’ next fixture will be at home to Gaddafi FC at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende on Wednesday, 20th April.

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