MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC OUT TO SEAL QUARTER-FINAL CUP BERTH AWAY TO URA FC.

Express FC turn their attention to the return leg of the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 16 away to league table leaders U.R.A FC on Tuesday evening at the Arena of Visions in Ndejje.

Wasswa Bossa’s charges have a slender 2-1 lead after the first leg game at Wankulukuku last Saturday and will hope to seal the deal on the road.

L-R: Lwesibawa, Kizza and Musiige celebrate Kizza’s equalizer against URA in the first leg at Wankulukuku.

TEAM NEWS.

Abel Etrude, Arthur Kiggundu and George Senkaaba remain sidelined.

Centre back Issa Lumu has recovered from a fever but faces a late fitness test.

Lumu (23) and Kigundu in action against URA in the first round of th UPL at the Arena of Visions in Ndejje.

The rest of the sqaud is available for selection.

MATCH STATS.

This will be the fourth meeting between both sides this season and Wassa Bossa’s charges have won the last three on the bounce across all competitions.

This will be the 27th meeting overall, with the tax collectors managing 10 wins to Express FC’s 6 along with 10 draws.

L-R: Walusimbi, Kambale and Mubuya celebrate Kambale winner against URA in the first leg last Saturday at Wankulukuku.

The Red Eagles are chasing a 11th cup title as compared to the hosts who are in need of a third title.

Express FC have scored six goals and conceded two against URA FC in the past three meetings.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bossa – Head Coach.

“We’ve prepared well ahead of tomorrow’s Stanbic Uganda Cup return leg against URA FC, the target is avoid conceding but score as well because it’s important we use our chances, the focus is to advance to the quarter finals”.

Wasswa Bossa instructing the team during the first leg 2-1 win against URA.

Denis Otim – Goalkeeper.

“We won the first leg but I want to appreciate my teammates for the good fight because they managed to fight and come back to win 2-1, we respect URA FC and we’re going there with one target and that’s to reach the quarter finals”.

Denis Otim warming up before the start of the second half last Saturday against URA at Wankulukuku.

The game kicks off at 4pm.

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