- Uganda Premier League (Match day 16)
- Wednesday, January 30, 2019
- BUL Vs Maroons – FUFA Technical Center, Njeru
- Mbarara City Vs KCCA – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
BUL entertains Maroons at the FUFA Technical Center on Wednesday in one of the Uganda Premier League Match ay 16 games.
During the corresponding first round game, BUL won 2-1 at the Prison Stadium in Luzira with Deogracious Ojok and Hamis Tibita scoring for the Bidco sponsored side as Herman Wasswa Nteza found Maroons’ goal.
Coming to the game on Wednesday, it will be a revenge mission at hand.
Team News:
Maroons lost their head coach George ‘Best’ Nsiimbe in the break, and has since been replaced by Robert Ssekyeyama.
They brought on board striker Isaac Otto from Kiboga Young who is expected to add fire power up front alongside Seif Batte, Rashid Agua and Wasswa.
During the break, they engaged in a friendly match, ending 2 all against Proline at Lugogo.
BUL on the other hand remains stable under Peter Onen and all his assistants.
They recruited three players during the January 2019 window, Charles Ssebutinde from Nyamityobora, Ezekiel Katende (UPDF) and Jimmy Kulaba (Tusker).
BUL is currently 5th with 23 points and Maroons is not safe from the relegation zone having collected 15 points in 15 matches as they are 12th on the 16 team log.
Key battles and actors:
The duel between the two clubs is expected to be epic given the demands of the second round.
Right from the technical benches were key decisions will be called, it remains a close contest thus far.
BUL will look to the sharp scoring boots of Ojok, Villa Oromchan, Richard Wandyaka and new man Ssebutinde in the much desired quest for the goals.
Midfielders Ezeikel Katende, Douglas Owori, Yunus Sibira and Patrick Sembuya will provide the back up from the middle of the pack as defenders Willis Otong and skipper Mayanja offer the shield.
Maroons’ tried and tested Wasswa, new signing Otto, Dan Wagaluka, Pius ‘TZ’ Obuya and Rashid Agua are all potential match winners who could provide the magic for maximum points away from home.