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"And now that we are out of the Uganda Cup, we have all our eyes on the league." URA are top of the table with 47 points. They have played 21 matches; the Sam Ssimbwa-led charges have managed 14 wins, five draws, and two losses, scoring 32 goals in the process and conceding 13. On Friday, they will be playing the inconsistent Onduparaka. The Arua-based charges are 12th on the table with 24 points. They have managed to get seven wins, three draws, and 11 losses. Meanwhile, Express goalkeeper Den...

“We have had a huge game today [Tuesday], the surface wasn’t favourable for us due to the heavy rain but I thank the team for a good job done,” Otim, who managed another clean sheet, told the club’s official website after the game. “We have made it to the quarters and we are ready for anyone coming up, we now go back home to correct our mistakes and bounce back stronger.” Asked about the latest clean sheet, Otim was quick to appreciate his teammates and technical team by stating: I ...

Ssimbwa has admitted the winless run against Express is worrying the team and has called on his players to concentrate harder to end the jinx. “We need extra concentration from every player if we are to break the now proverbial physiologic jinx against Express this season,” Ssimbwa told the club’s official website. “I trust my team to pick themselves up, our motivation is to make the quarter-finals of the competitions and the path is clear. We, however, need to defend better at home.”...

“We have prepared well ahead of tomorrow’s [Tuesday’s] Uganda Cup return leg against URA,” Bbosa told the club’s official website ahead of the clash. “The target is to avoid conceding but score as well because it’s important we use our chances; the focus is to advance to the quarter-finals.” On his part, goalkeeper Denis Otim has said the fixture is not won yet because URA can change the tide, but maintained their main target is to reach the last eight of the competition. “We ...

However, neither of the two teams managed to get a goal in the first half. A minute after the break, Akol punished the Sharks for a slow start to put a smile on his teammates and technical bench. The goal was cancelled in the 63rd minute when Lubwama was let loose in the danger zone and he punished the defenders by shooting past the custodian. It seemed Tooro would win it when Wakiso conceded a penalty with five minutes to go and Oshaba rose for the occasion, sending the goalkeeper the wrong wa...

“We have managed a 2-1 win today [Saturday] but it doesn’t mean this is all over,” Bbosa told the club’s official website after the game. “We have a return leg, we have a few days but we are going back to correct our mistakes, generally the boys concentrated and earned the win.” On his part, captain Enock Walusimbi echoed coach Bbosa’s sentiments by stating the job is not done yet despite the 2-1 win. “We have managed to win because we concentrated, the early goal destabilised u...

Express FC coach Wasswa Bbosa says their two wins in the league will count for nothing when they face URA FC in the Uganda Cup.

“We have looked disappointing in both games against the same opponent this season,” Ssimbwa told the club’s official website. “No surprise that we lost both games. “The technical team has assessed our mistakes and the team is ready to make amends, the players are fired up for the tie.” URA forward Steven Mukwala dismissed claims the team has developed an inferiority complex against Express by stating: “I don’t think that is a fair assessment. Yes, we have lost against them twice...

Ssimbwa acknowledges the progress his former holding midfielder has made and often describes his teams as hard to beat

“Firstly, I thank the coaches for the trust which enabled me to make my debut,” Kusiima told the club’s social media pages. “It was a dream debut to me because I kept a clean sheet and most importantly the team won. “I am glad that I have contributed to more clean sheets [12 now across all competitions] and I look forward to doing better when given the opportunity again.” The Red Eagles took the lead in the game courtesy of Kambale, who stepped up and controlled Martin Kizza’s pas...