MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC OUT TO SEAL CUP SEMI-FINAL BERTH AGAINST YOUNG AFRICANS FC.

Express FC will return to action on Saturday evening as they face Tanzanian giants Young Africans in their final group A game of the CECAFA Kagame Cup at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar-es-Saalam, Tanzania.

The Red Eagles who sit top of group A on four points after two group games played know anything better than a loss certainly earns them a semi-final spot.

Express players celebrating Mutyaba’s goal against Nyasa Big Bullets.

TEAM NEWS.

Abel Etrude remains sidelined through suspension.
The rest of the squad is available for selection.

Abel Etrude in action against Atlabara.

MATCH STATS.

Young Africans have managed five CECAFA Kagame Cup titles compared to Express FC whose best finish at the showpiece is consecutive finals in 1994 and 1995 losing to El-Merrikh of Sudan and Simba of Tanzania respectively.

Express FC are top of group A, two points ahead of second placed Young Africans SC.

Mutyaba (front) and Kambale celebrating. They have scored both Express goals in the competition.

Both sides are unbeaten after two group stage match days.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bbosa – Head Coach.

“We’ve prepared well for our last group game, we’ve had improvements from our past two games and I can say we’re ready. The boys know we need to win to end as group leaders and to achieve that, we shouldn’t only create many chances but also convert as well but overall I am sure we shall win the game”.

Bbosa talking to the press after a 1-1 draw against Nyasa Big Bullets.

Murushid Juuko – Center Back.

“We’ve tried to improve in each game we’ve played in, as a team our objective is to finish as group winners and I am sure we shall do it, the last game gave us an idea of how to contain teams especially those that do alot of ball possession so I’d say we good to go”.

Juuko warming up before the game against Nyasa Big Bullets.

The game kicks off at 4pm at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and will be live on Azam TV.

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