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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 Denis Otim has stated they are ready to be paired with any team in the Uganda Cup after sealing their p...

“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 am really excited, three clean sheets in five games is a huge job, I thank my fellow goalkeepers and...

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.” The Tax Collectors did get an away goal during the first leg and will look to build on that, and th...

“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 won the first leg but I want to appreciate my teammates for the good fight because they managed to f...

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 way.  But with seconds to go, Ssekajjugo broke the hearts of the home team's supporters with an equal...