Match Preview.Team News
EXPRESS VISIT BUSOGA IN HIGH SPIRIT
Express FC will make a trip to the East to visit Busoga United FC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at Kakindu Stadium on Wednesday, November 16th.
The Red Eagles are in high spirit and will be seeking their third consecutive victory having won against Onduparaka FC and BUL FC in the previous two games.
Match Facts.
Ahead of the Busoga outing, James Odoch’s charges find themselves positioned fifth on the 15-team SUPL log with 11 points after six games but with a game in hand.
Victory will see the seven-time champions raise further in the table as they continue having a better start to the 2022/23 SUPL campaign.
Express have dominated this fixture in the last four meetings winning thrice while they have lost once.
Team News.
Goalkeeper David Lukwago and midfielder Yusuf Ssozi remain long-term absentees with an ACL and a knee injury respectively, and defensive midfielder Aboubakar Kasule is going through his rehabilitation from a torn muscle on his left knee.
Midfielder Faisal Ssekyanzi is ill and out of Wednesday’s game while another midfielder Hussein Ssenoga is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards.
Forward Allan Kayiwa, midfielders Ivan Mayanja, and Enock Ssebagala will require a late fitness test whereas defender Hamim Ssemakula returns having missed the win against BUL.
Pre-Match Reactions
James Odoch – Head Coach
“We know how hard a team Busoga is especially when they are playing from their home but we have prepared well and all the players are determined to fight for a win. The spirits are high in the squad having won our previous two fixtures and we shall be hoping for a third consecutive win.”
Anwar Ntege – Forward
“The team has put up a strong performance so far this season and we want to continue improving our position on the table. We are playing against a tricky team who also won their last game and defeated us the last time we visited them but this time around we won’t settle for nothing less than three points.”
