- Uganda Premier League | Wednesday, 10 April 2019
- BUL Vs Kirinya-Jinja S.S – FUFA Technical Center, Njeru (4:00 PM)
Only a point separates Jinja based rivals BUL (37) and Kirinya-Jinja S.S (36) going into Matchday 26 when they lock-horns in the return leg of the national league.
The first round encounter hosted by Kirinya-Jinja S.S at the Mighty Arena was a four-goal thriller, ending all square.
It is always a close to call battle when they two clubs face off.
This is one match to settle the egos, a bold fight for bragging rights and a game to prove who truly owns Jinja town.
Team News
Both teams are ready for the game having camped at the game venue – the FUFA Technical Center two days earlier.
Bar the injuries and last minute fitness checks, virtually two-thirds of the players for either side are available for selection.
BUL’s midfielder Joshua ‘Letti’ Lubwama, who fractured his leg last Saturday in a recovery friendly match is definitely out for the game as he was ruled out for the rest of the season. He joins Farouk Banga in the medical ward after he suffered a knock earlier.
On the other hand, newly crowned March Player of Month, David Bagoole is a big doubt for Kirinya-Jinja S.S having suffered a knock in the last game.
Key Actors
The game will witness a sharp forward line for Kirinya that has the third best league top scorer Joel Madondo (with 13 goals, six shy of leading scorer Juma Balinya) combine with Faisal Muwawu and Fred Amaku as Dan ‘Papa’ Sewava awaits on the bench.
The trio will face a virtually experienced defence line that has William Otongo and former URA defender Jimmy Kulaba at its heart.
BUL’s attacking force is also proven and tested.
Richard Wandyaka, Villa Oromochan, Deogracious Ojok, Jean Pierre Muhindo Kambale, Douglas Timothy Owori, Charles Ssebutinde and the recovering James Otim, formerly at Kirinya-Jinja S.S can all cause havoc on any given day.
The BUL strikers will come up against an organized backline led by vastly experienced Isaac Isinde and Douglas Muganga.
Solid Midfield
Either clubs have a solid midfield and the technical benches are virtually spoilt for choice.
Yunus Sibira and Patrick Sembuya are two proven holding midfielders that have stood the test of time at BUL.
They are expected to come up against the fast improving Vincent Zziwa, George Kasonko, Godfrey Akol, Jerome Kirya and Bagoole (if he passes a late fitness test).
The other talking point could be in the goalkeeping department.
Teenager Sanoni Munabi has over time proved to improve in the Kirinya-Jinja S.S goal posts. He has thus attained the due confidence in the BUL game will be ready for his biggest test ever.
On the other hand, Hannington Ssebwalunyo, who conceded a penalty in their last league game away to Ndejje University during the one all draw is expected to be named ahead of Morri.
Either side needs the maximum points to be assured of a respectable position by the close of the league business in May.
Other Match Day 26 games:
- Mbarara City Vs Vipers – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara (4:30 PM)
- URA Vs Bright Stars – Mandela National Stadium, Namboole (4:30 PM)
- Maroons Vs Tooro United – Luzira Prisons Stadium (4:30 PM)