Gaddafi, Admin players & officials test for COVID-19 ahead of face-off

As a precaution (safety and mandatory health measure) before joining the camp at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru, Buikwe District, the players and officials of the clubs ought to be tested for COVID-19.

All the teams that have come to Njeru had their officials and played subjected to the test as well as the FUFA administrative staff and the journalists.

Now, prior to the arrival of the North East and Eastern regional representatives, the team players and officials have been tested for COVID-19.

Eastern region giants Gaddafi and Admin teams had their players and officials tested for the highly contagious ailment.

Gaddafi team was tested in Jinja as Admin had their tests taken in Tooro with the results expected on Friday, 23rd October 2020.

These two clubs will be granted access at the FUFA Technical Center on Saturday afternoon and will be subject to the verification of results, sanitization at the entrance of the center before checking in to the hostels.

“As we await the results, we remain upbeat and focused ahead of the contest which we must win” Eng. Henry Elidad Owori, the Admin President noted.

His counterpart at Gaddafi Afande Edrine Ochieng is optimistic that they will qualify for the FUFA Big League.

“We have done enough preparations and the homework. Sunday will be real action time” Ochieng disclosed.

Despite suspending three players (Joseph Owino, Methodious Bassey Marco and Sam Kusiime) because of gross indiscpline, Admin has a couple of key players as Raymond Othieno, Aron Okoth, Idi Babu, Ibrahim Pengere and Walter Alele among others.

Gaddafi will bank on the scoring prowess of Nile group top scorer Ronald Bithum (13 goals), skipper Bakali Magumba, goalkeeper Paul Mujwampani, Mark Bamukyaaye, Patrick “Crespo” Asiku, Sharif Ziraba among others.

The Sunday morning clash, this will be followed by the North East duel between Sansiro and Team Church at 2 pm.

The winner between Gaddafi and Admin will battle the victor from the Sansiro, Team Church contest ahead of Tuesday, 27th October 2020 finale to determine who makes it to the FUFA Big League.

Regional play offs:

21^st October 2020 – Arrival of Buwambo United, Edgars, Catda, Luweero United

Buganda: 22^nd October 2020 – Buwambo United 0 (2) – 0 (4) Luweero United

Kampala: 22^nd October 2020 – Edgars 0-2 Catda

23^rd October 2020 – Rest Day

24^th October 2020 – Final: Luweero United Vs. Catda – 12 pm (Njeru)

24^th October 2020 – Arrival of Gadafi, Sansiro, Admin, Team Church

Eastern: 25^th October 2020 – Gadafi Vs Admin – 10 am (Njeru)

North East: 25^th October 2020 – Sansiro Vs Team Church – 2 pm (Njeru)

26^th October 2020 – Rest Day

27^th October 2020 – Final: Gadafi or Admin Vs Sansiro or Team Church – 12 pm (Njeru)

27^th October 2020: Arrival for Asingye, Booma, Kigezi, Terrazo & Tiles

Kitara: 28^thOctober 2020: Asingye Vs Booma – 10 am (Njeru)

Western: 28^th October 2020: Terrazo & Tiles Vs Kigezi – 2 pm (Njeru)

29^th October 2020: Rest Day

30^th October 2020: Asingye or Booma Vs Terrazo & Tile Vs Kigezi (12 pm) – Njeru

30^th October 2020: Arrival for Young Elephant, Calvary, Hot Springs, Northern Gateway

Northern: 31^st October 2020: Young Elephant Vs Northern Gateway – 10 am (Njeru)

West Nile: 31^st October 2020: Calvary Vs Hot Springs – 2 pm (Njeru)

1^st November 2020: Rest Day

2^nd November 2020: Young Elephant or Northern Gateway Vs Calvary Vs Hot Springs

2^nd November 2020: Arrivals for Aubo Gafford, Tooro Queens

3^rd November 2020: Asubo Gafford Vs Tooro Queens