Goalkeeper James Alitho will start the game against Maroons in a centre forward role, his coach David Obua revealed.
The custodian has played as a striker in the Fufa Drum before but playing a league game at a club with a plethora of forwards will be shocking.
“Alitho is definitely going to play as a striker,” Obua told the club media.
“We have already told him that. He will lead the line from the front. Alitho is so good, he can play in front and in goal, so tomorrow he will replace Norman (Namanya) and he’ll score goals.”
Obua has of late preferred Norman Namanya, an attacking midfielder in the centre forward’s role despite availability of typical 9s like Ivan Ahimbisibwe and Ibrahim Dada among others.
Back to the game proper, the tax collectors want to return to winning ways after losing 1-0 to Wakiso Giants in their last game fixture and face a side that is yet to win a game in the second round of the league.
In the reverse fixture, both teams played to an entertaining game that ended with two dramatic late goals in a 1-1 draw.
Both teams have won two of the last 10 meetings in the league but URA’s last win against the Prison side was in 2019 when goals from Said Kyeyune, Ivan Ntege and an own goal from Ronald Orombi decided the tie.
Thursday fixtures – 4pm
- URA vs Maroons – Mehta Grounds, Lugazi
- Busoga United vs Gaddafi – Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru
- Vipers vs Bright Stars – St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende 7pm
