MATCH PREVIEW: Express FC Visit KCCA FC With Cup Semi Final Berth In Sight.

Match Preview.

MATCH PREVIEW: Express FC Visit KCCA FC With Cup Semi Final Berth In Sight.

June 3, 2021

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The day of reckoning is finally here, the Red Eagles will battle cup rivals KCCA FC for a spot in the semi final of the Stanbic Uganda Cup on Friday evening at the MTN Omondi stadium Lugogo.

The clash, evenly poised at 0-0 on aggregate pits two of the most successful clubs in the domestic cup and the Red Eagles will hope to get one over the Kasasiro boys.

Express left back Arthur Kigundu goes past KCCA defender Moses Aliro in the first leg at Wankulukuku.

Wasswa Bbosa’s charges are flying high having kept an unbeaten run of 8 games across all competitions, in May alone, Express FC has managed five league wins, a cup win and two draws, scoring 16 goals in the process.

KCCA FC meanwhile have managed two wins from their last five outings across all competitions.

Express midfielder Mahad Yaya Kakooza attempting a long ball in the first leg.

TEAM NEWS.

George Senkaaba remains a long term absentee.

Goalkeeper Mathias Muwanga and forward Frank Kalanda are unavailable due to flu.

Abel Etrude remains unavailable for selection.

Godfrey Lwesibawa is unavailable after picking a knock in training.

Express right winger Godfrey Lwesibawa crossing the ball in a UPL match against Kitara at Wankulukuku.

Muzamiru Mutyaba is back and available for selection

Forward Erick Kambale is suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bbosa – Head Coach.

“We’ve prepared well ahead of the return leg, we have a few injuries like Frank Kalanda and Godrey Lwesibawa, Erick Kambale is suspended but the rest are ok, the available players have been fine tuned to win the game, this is a knock out and there’s no two ways about it so we shall win”.

Coach Bbosa celebrating after the 0-0 draw against URA in the Uganda Cup Round of 16 second leg.

Muzamiru Mutyaba – Midfielder.

“We’re much prepared, we respect KCCA FC because it’s a big team but we’re going out there to reach the semis, the team is much focused and we’re in good shape, we’ve been training most especially the finishing side so hopefully tomorrow we get the result. Personally I am focused like anybody on the team, I am motivated with the team performance, I personally I’ll do my best to ensure the team performs, the character is ok, everything so I am good to go”.