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“The character of the team was superb, we were determined to get a result and played for that,” Ssimbwa told the club’s official website after the game. “Mbarara City is a bogey side that always gives us a hard time so am glad the players followed the instructions to the letter.”
Ssimbwa along with his technical team required a win or any goalscoring draw to progress to the Round of 16 and he made four changes to the team that started the home game against the same opposition.
Katongole Faruku replaced Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ivan Sserubiri for Moses Sseruyidde, Ojera Joackiam for Galiwango Arafat while Ibrahim Dada came on for Cromwell Rwothomio.
We have focused on attacking so that we can score and kill off the game as soon as possible. The Uganda Cup is a very important competition in the club s history, having won it 10 times, we want to ensure we win it again. I am sure the boys will deliver.
Goalkeeper Denis Otim seconded his tactician, exuding confidence the Kampala-based side will make it to the Round of 16. On Tuesday we picked up two important goals against Kyetume FC and ever since, we have been training hard and correcting the mistakes, the custodian said. So I am sure we shall deliver; I am also excited and glad to be playing for the club. I thank everyone for their support and I don’t take it for granted.
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Goal understands the Jogoos moved to sign the player on a short-term contract, and he is expected to partner Gavin Kizito Mugweri or Asuman Harishe in the central defence as they chase for the Ugandan Premier League title and the Ugandan Cup where they are already in the Round of 32.
Wasswa started his football carrier as a kid at Haka Academy where he advanced to school football when he joined secondary school at St Mary s Kitende.
He was voted Eastern best player in the Airtel Rising Stars football championship, during his school days at St Mary s Kitende and also won several Copa Coca-Cola championships for the school and East Africa school championships.
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