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URA FC host relegation threatened Busoga United

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URA FC host relegation threatened Busoga United
Sam Timbe’s URA FC welcomes relegation fighting Busoga United in their return to Mehta Stadium Lugazi on Saturday 25th March. URA Football Club is eighth with 23 points while their visitors are 12th with only 15 points. The first leg in Jinja ended 4-0 in favor of the Tax Collectors. On the previous nine meetings […]

Sam Timbe’s URA FC welcomes relegation fighting Busoga United in their return to Mehta Stadium Lugazi on Saturday 25th March.

URA Football Club is eighth with 23 points while their visitors are 12th with only 15 points.

The first leg in Jinja ended 4-0 in favor of the Tax Collectors.

On the previous nine meetings the two sides have met, URA won five, two were stalemates and the other two Busoga United emerged victors.

Timbe’s side who have won all their last three games still target victory to continue with their fine form.

“It’s another important game against Busoga United that we want to win in order to continue with our good run.”

“We know it won’t be an easy game and as a team we are ready to take them on, we have had enough time to prepare and the mood in camp is good we can only hope for victory.”

James Begisa and Nafian Alionzi are not available due to national team duties, Bruno Bunyaga and Salim Abudallah are nursing injuries but the camp is boosted by the return of Hudu Mulikyi from suspension.

Busoga United will be without Kayiwa Ibrahim ( 3rd vice captain) is not available due to accumulated yellow cards.

Mugwa bashamu is back in the team selection after missing the last two games due fitness challenge.

Herbert onyango might start in Ibrahim Kayiwa’s position today.

Victory will help either side better their positions.

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