MATCH PREVIEW: RESURGENT BUL FC CONFIDENT OF TROUNCING CATERPILLARS IN ARUA

MATCH: Onduparaka Vs BUL FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Tuesday March 2, 2021

VENUE: AbaBet Green Light Stadium Arua City at 4pm

*Note: Fans registration for seasonal tickets is ongoing at the club offices

BUL FC will be looking to build on friday’s win against MYDA as they visit Onduparaka at the Green Light Stadium in Arua City on Tuesday.
The Jinja City soccer giants  bounced back to winning ways in style, thrashing MYDA with a dominant 4-1 victory and they are buoyant of replicating that winning spirit on Tuesday and also getting their first win against Onduparaka in Arua.

This will be the ninth meeting between the two sides. Both teams have claimed two victories apiece and drawn four times in their previous eight clashes.
BUL outfoxed their Tuesday hosts 4-0 back in March last year, but, be-that-as-it-may, they have not yet managed to get a win from Green Light Stadium in their last four visits there. 

Team News

 Long term absentee – Ambrose Kirya remains on the sidelines while Joseph Ssemujju is doubtful. Kenneth Ssemakula is still not available for selection as he is away with the Uganda Hippos in Mauritania for AFCON U-20 finals.
The rest of the squad is available for Tuesday’s match.

Head coach Arthur Kyesimira said that the team is in good conditions and ready to win tomorrow’s tie.
“The team is in very good conditions. The spirit is high and ready to take on the Caterpillars. We know Onduparaka may put up a spirited fight but we hope to defend well, utilize all our chances and win the game,” Kyesimira said. 

Center back Dudu Ramathan, who will be facing his former pay masters, also reiterated the coach’s remarks.
“Everything is okay. We have been well prepared and set to win tomorrow’s game.”

LAST 4 VISITS TO ONDUPARAKA
December 6, 2016

Onduparaka FC 1-1 BUL FC

February 20, 2018
Onduparaka FC 1-0 BUL FC
April 20, 2019
Onduparaka FC 1-0 BUL FC
November 5, 2019 
Onduparaka FC 0-0 BUL FC

BUL’S AWAY FORM THIS SEASON

February 23, 2021
Vipers SC 1-0 BUL FC

February 16, 2021
Police FC 2-0 BUL FC

December 20, 2020
Kyetume FC 1-0 BUL FC

December 12, 2020
UPDF FC 2-1 BUL FC

December 8, 2020
Busoga United 1-3 BUL FC

ONDUPARAKA FC HOME FORM THIS SEASON

February 27, 2021
Onduparaka FC 1-3 Vipers SC

February 19, 2021
Onduparaka FC 3-1 Kyetume

February 12, 2021
Onduparaka FC 1-1 Busoga United

December 15, 2020
Onduparaka FC 1-1 Wakiso Giants

December 5, 2020
Onduparaka FC 1-1 Express

OVERALL FORM

Onduparaka FC.                         BUL FC
10.                     Games.              10
4.                        Won.                    3
3.                        Drawn.                1
3.                        Lost.                    6
15.                      Goals.                 12
21.                      Against.             17
1.                        Clean sheets.     0

BUL CONTIGENT IN ARUA

PLAYERS:

1. Sanon Mulabi 2. Abdul Kimera 3. Walter Ochora4. Ramadan Dudu 5. Aggrey Madoi6. Fredrick Kigozi7. Godfrey Akol8. Elvis Kibaale9. Douglas Bithum10. Richard Wandyaka11. Ibrahim Mugulusi12. Musa Esenu13. Joseph Ssemujju14. Deogracious Ojok 15. Simon Oketch Peter 16. Charles Sempa17. Robert Mukongotya18. Anwar Ntege19. Paul Mbazira 20. Martin Aprem

 TEAM OFFICIALS:

1. Arthur Kyesimira (head coach)2. Dan Mubiru (Assistant head coach)3. James Magala (goalkeeper coach)4. Ronald Lwanga (Statistician)5. Noah Kasule (Fitness trainer)6. Eric Kaluya (Team Doctor)7. Rashid Kebba (Team physio)8. Ali Kilegeya (Statistician)9. Joseph Mutaka (Communication & Marketing) 10. Denis Kirunda (Videographer)11. Phillip Mugabi (Kits manager)12. Moses Mutumba (Bus driver)