Uganda Premier League
Tuesday, 4th March 2017
- BUL vs URA – Kakindu Stadium, 4:30 p.m
Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club head coach Ibrahim Kirya is no stranger to the Kakindu Stadium in the heart of Jinja town.
On countless occasions, Kirya has been to the facility recently re-greened with SC Villa and recently Lweza Football Club.
On Tuesday, Kirya returns as URA head coach as they take on Peter Onen’s BUL.
Both clubs face each other with different missions at stake though with the same objective – winning.
Whereas BUL is fighting to be safe away from the relegation politicking, URA is playing catch up to the leading pack of SC Villa and KCCA FC.
Going into the Tuesday fixture, URA is a distant 14 points from the leaders SC Villa with the latter having played a game more.
The tax collectors are the most on form clubs in the having won 4 consecutive games in the league.
Strikers Labama Bokota, Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza, Ronald Kigongo and a cast of midfielders Ali Feni, Saidi Kyeyune, Lule Jimmy Kibirige, Shafiq Kagimu and Hudu Mulikyi are in line to face the home side.
Kirya told Kawowo Sports on Sunday in an interview that Tuesday’s game is of great significance to the side.
Each game to us matters and the visit to Jinja to play BUL will mean a lot to me and my team generally. We need the maximum points
BUL will parade David Bagoole, Robert Achema, the experienced legs of Yudah Mugalu for the much needed inspiration.
Forward Villa Oromchan who missed the away trip to Masaka (after returning to West Nile) could be available for the match.
Patrick Sembuya will start his two match ban having been shown a red card in their 1-0 loss to SC Villa at the Masaka Recreational stadium on Sunday.
BUL needs maximum points if they are to stand a realistic pursuit of surviving relegation.
Currently with 23 points from 23 games, BUL is one of the clubs in the relegation battle.
