Uganda Premier League (Match Day 28):
Wednesday, 24th April 2019
URA Vs Mbarara City – Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Paidha Black Angels Vs Onduparaka – Bar Okoro, Zombo
Express Vs Kirinya-Jinja S.S – Muteesa II Wankulukuku
BUL Vs Bright Stars – FUFA Technical Center, Njeru
Mbarara City Football Club anticipates to break the poor run of form when they visit Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Wednesday.
This is one of the four games in the continuation for match day 28 that commenced on Tuesday.
The Ankole Lions, fresh from the embarrassing 3-1 loss on the road to Tooro United at Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Mbarara City will be targeting to break the win-less run following an earlier 2-1 loss at SC Villa, still at Namboole.
On a positive development, Mbarara City will welcome back their talisman and top scorer Paul Mucureezi who has missed the games against SC Villa, Vipers and Tooro United because of a ham-string injury.
I am happy to be back to action. No footballer likes to sit on the sidelines and I believe my return will be a big boost to the club.
Paul Mucureezi, Mbarara City midfielder
Also, team captain Hilary Mukundane who had missed the previous three games before making the match day squad against Tooro also returns and he is expected to play.
Other players of substance for Charles Livingstone Mbabazi and company will be Ivan Eyam, Jude Ssemugabi, South Sudanese striker Makuweth Wol, Pistis Barenge,Ibrahim Orit, Ronnie Kisekka, Raymond Onyai and Zaidi Byekwaso.
The tax collectors coached by Sam Ssimbwa are fresh from condemning rivals Vipers 2-1 away to Kitende.
The main target at stake will be to consolidate third place, a position that they currently occupy with 46 points from 27 matches, with a prospect of clinching second place should Vipers falter in the remaining two games.
URA captain, Shafiq Kagimu, goalkeeper James Alitho, forwards Victor Kilama, Cromwel Rwothomio, Joachim Ojera, Said Kyeyune, holding midfielder Siraje Ssentamu, defender Benjamin Nyakoojo and winger Vitalis Tabu are key players that can propel the club at any given moment.
The three other games on Wednesday will see BUL host Bright Stars at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru and George Ssimwogerere’s Express will be at home to Kirinya-Jinja S.S at Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium.
Meanwhile, Paidha Black Angels against fellow West Nile side Onduparaka at the Bar Okoro play ground in Zombo during the derby affair.
