MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC SHIFT FOCUS TO R/16 FIRST LEG CUP TIE AGAINST U.R.A. FC.

Match Preview.

MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC SHIFT FOCUS TO R/16 FIRST LEG CUP TIE AGAINST U.R.A. FC.

April 30, 2021

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Express FC will shift their focus to the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 16 first leg when they host league table leaders U.R.A FC on Saturday 1st May at the Betway Muteesa II stadium Wankulukuku.

The two sides already met in the league with the Red Eagles winning both legs but with Express FC hosting the cup first leg, head coach Wasswa Bossa will focus on killing off the two legged affair at home.

Express players celebrate one of the goals at Wankulukulu against URA in the League.

TEAM NEWS.

Arthur Kiggundu, Abel Etrude and George Senkaaba are all ruled out.

Issa Lumu returns from suspension but is unavailable due to a fever.

Issa Lumu directing defense against Police at Lugogo.

All players are available for selection with no suspensions.

MATCH STATS.

This will be the 24th meeting between the two sides with the visitors winning 10 times while the hosts have managed 4 wins with 10 draws between them.

Express FC’s home unbeaten run stands at 11 games across all competitions.

Godfrey Lwesibawa heading the opener against URA at Wankulukuku.

The Tax Collectors have picked up four wins in their last six outings.

Express FC are record equallying cup winners with 10 titles, the visitors have only managed two titles.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bossa – Head Coach

“Following our league win over Onduparaka FC, we’ve been focused on the cup fixture against URA FC, this will be the third time for us to meet and we respect them, the two wins we got over them weren’t simple and this game won’t be any easier so we’ve concentrated on scoring goals and emphasizing to the players to be focused all through the game”.

Coach Bossa reacts on the touchline against URA at Arena of Vision in Ndejje.

Mahad Yaya Kakooza – Midfielder.

“First of all our last game in the league against Onduparaka FC wasn’t easy but we managed to win (2-0) but we’ve been practicing on our finishing, they’re a good side but we want to kill off the tie in the first leg at home. All we have to do is double our effort, this is a knockout and we want to go all the way”.