Author: Kintu Remmy

Vianne Ssekajugo scored a late winner on Saturday as Wakiso Giants rode their luck to beat BUL FC 1-0 in a Uganda Premier League clash at Kyabazinga stadium – Bugembe in Jinja City.

The diminutive forward lofted the ball to the top left corner of the net two minutes to the end of the game to give the Purple Sharks a rare win over the Eastern Giants.

Before that strike, the Eastern Giants came closest to breaking the deadlock via Simon Peter Oketch in the first half, but the midfielder missed Robert Mukongotya’s well weighted in cross by a whisker.

The later would be gifted with a great scoring opportunity with goalkeeper Samson Kirya at his mercy two minutes after restart of the game in the second half but the robust wide man was flagged offside by the first assistant referee.

The Purple Sharks also had a pretty chance of their own to take the lead in the 58th minute but Kaggwa could not manage to slot the ball into an empty net.

Daniel Mubiru – the assistant head coach, who was in the dag out for BUL FC, introduced Ibrahim Mugulusi and Deogracious Ojok for Charles Ssempa and Anwar Ntege respectively at the hour mark to give the team a spark.

Musa Esenu came in for Robert Mukongotya as Mbazira also replaced Simon Peter twelve minutes to the end of the game.

The flesh legs on the pitch inflated more life and momentum to the team with better exchanges in the opponent’s half but the visitors were up to the task with vigilant goal keeping. It was simply not our day.

The result leaves BUL FC on 13 points after 12 games. Their next league encounter will be away to Bright Stars on Wednesday March 10.

Starting XI against Wakiso Giants

Abdul Kimera, Aggrey Madoi, Fredrick Kigozi, Douglas Bithum, Jimmy Kulaba, Godfrey Akol, Charles Ssempa, Robert Mukongotya, Richard Wandyaka, Simon Peter Oketch

Anwar Ntege,

Substitutes

Sanon Mulabi, Elvis Kibaale, Fredson Gwoto, Mbazira, Musa Esenu, Deogracious Ojok, Ibrahim Mugulusi

MATCH PREVIEW: BUL FC RULE OUT SHARING POINTS WITH PURPLE SHARKS

MATCH: BUL FC Vs WAKISO GIANTS

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Saturday March 6, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe @4PM

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

Reborn BUL FC will take on Wakiso Giants this Saturday at Kyabazinga stadium in the Uganda Premier League.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides in the league since the Purple Sharks gained promotion, with the Eastern Giants boasting with one victory and a draw from their two previous clashes.

BUL FC are positioned in 10th place and Wakiso Giants in 11th on the UPL table with 13 and 12 points respectively.

The Arthur Kyesimira tutored team have convincingly won two games on the bounce and will desperately seek to maintain that run and play for all three points on Saturday albeit the visitors managing a league high nine draws this season.

Team News

Keneth Ssemakula, Davis Mutebi and Ambrose Kirya are out of this tie.

The clash has also come too soon for Peter Onzima (groin) and Abdul Malik Vitalis Tabu (toe) who are still on the recovery course from injuries.

Joseph Ssemujju will be assessed if  fit to play despite sitting out of Onduparaka match with ankle pain.

What coach said?

“We have really prepared very well ahead our next engagement against Wakiso Giants FC because we want to get maximum points. We shall not take the game for granted because even our opponents are not seated they will want to make revenge.” Dan Mubiru Assistant head coach

KEY STATS

• BUL FC have not lost to Wakiso Giants in UPL, winning one and drawing one of their only two meetings since the visitors earned promotion to the topflight league.

• BUL FC have won two, drawn one and lost two home games this season (W2 D1 L2)

• BUL FC have scored eight and conceded ten goals in five home games.

• BUL FC have not lost a home game this season they have scored in before the half time break (W2 D1) (2-1 KCCA FC, 4-1 MYDA, 2-2 SC Villa).

• BUL FC have failed to score in only two home games – against Express and URA FC.

• The Eastern giants have not yet kept a clean sheet at home

• Wakiso Giants have won one and lost on one occasion away from home, and that was against Mbarara City and Express respectively.

• They have drawn three out of five away games.

• The visitors have scored two and conceded four goals on the road but, they have never scored against BUL FC.

HEAD TO HEAD

January 29, 2020

BUL FC 0-0 Wakiso Giants

September 14, 2019

Wakiso Giants 0-1 BUL FC

HOME FORM THIS SEASON

BUL FC 2-2 SC Villa

BUL FC 0-2 URA

BUL FC 2-1 KCCA FC

BUL FC 0-4 Express FC

BUL FC 4-1 MYDA FC

WAKISO GIANTS’ AWAY FORM

December 4, 2020

Police FC 0-0 Wakiso Giants

December 15, 2020

Onduparaka 1-1 Wakiso Giants

February 12, 2021

Mbarara City 0-1 Wakiso Giants

February 20, 2021

URA FC 0-0 Wakiso Giants

February 26, 2021

Express FC 3-0 Wakiso Giants

OVERALL FORM

BUL FC.                  WAKISO GIANTS

11.               Games.     11

4.                 Won.             1

1.                 Drawn.         9

6.                 Lost.            1

13.               Goals.        12

17.               Against.       14

1.                Clean Sheets 3

BUL FC LEADING GOAL SCORERS

Joseph Ssemujju.     5 

Musa.    Esenu.          3

Anwar.   Ntege.          2

Richard Wandyaka.   1

Robert Mukongotya.  1

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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)

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• BUL FC 4 – 1 MYDA FC
• Musa Esenu, Simon Peter Oketch, Anwar Ntege and Joseph Ssemujju were all on target for Arthur Kyesimira’s side
• Anwar scores his maiden league goal in BUL jersey
• BUL’s next fixture is away to Onduparaka on Tuesday

BUL football club – secured a 4-1 victory at MYDA FC on Friday evening at Kyabazinga Stadium as the team ended a 3-game winless run in the Uganda Premier League.

Musa Esenu, Simon Peter Oketch, Anwar Ntege and Joseph Ssemujju were all on target for Arthur Kyesimira’s side who turned in a ruthless second-half performance to race into that comprehensive victory.

Esenu opened the scoring account with a delightful run past defenders to give BUL the lead in the 15th minute but Moses Batali equalised to restore parity for the visitors before the half time break.

Simon Peter Oketcho, who had replaced Fredrick Kigozi thirteen minutes after the hour mark, scored with a nice tap in to give the soccer giants a deserved lead again.

Anwar Ntege made amends for his earlier glaring misses when he poked in BUL FC’s third goal from point-blank range five minutes to the end of the game. Thanks to Joseph Ssemujju for the assistance.

Talisman Joseph Ssemujju closed the scoring occasion in the 5th minute of added time with a well struck kick from the penalty mark following a foul play on him in the forbidden area.

This was BUL FC’s third win this season and second at home. The team has now collected ten points from ten games.

Their next league engagement will be away to Onduparaka FC on Tuesday March 2, at Green Light Stadium in Arua City.

BUL FC Starting XI Against MYDA FC

Abdul Kimera, Walter Ochora, Fredrick Kigozi (Simon Peter), Aggrey Madoi, Ramathan Dudu, Robert Mukongotya, Godfrey Akol, Elvis Kibaale, Richard Wandyaka (Joseph, Ssemujju), Musa Esenu ( Martin Aprem), Anwar Ntege

Substitutes

Sanon Mulabi, Douglas Bithum, Aprem Martin, Isima Mugulusi, Charles Ssempa, Joseph Ssemujju, Simon Oketch Peter

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MATCH: BUL FC Vs MYDA FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Friday February 26, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe @4pm

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

BUL Football Club – Jinja host MYDA on Friday afternoon looking to end their three-match winless streak in the Uganda Premier League.

Both sides fell to defeat in the previous round of matches, with Arthur Kyesimira’s side coming up short at Vipers SC while MYDA FC were put to the sword in their own backyard by Express.

Ranking 13th on the UPL table with seven points, 14 points behind pacesetters Vipers SC, and with 21 games remaining to end the season, BUL can realistically still challenge and achieve a top four spot. Why not?

Therefore, the soccer giants from Jinja City still have ambitions to end the season on a high and will be determined to rekindle their season on Friday with a comfortable victory over the UPL newcomers from Tororo whom they are meeting for the first time in the league.

MYDA have endured a shoddier run of their own, collecting just one point from nine matches and suffering four defeats in succession on the road. They are glued in 16th place on the UPL sixteen team log.

Team News

Forward Deogracious Ojok will be subjected to a late fitness test but mid fielders: Abdul Malik Vitalis Tabu, Joseph Ssemujju and right back Peter Onzima are still out with injuries.

Kenneth Ssemakula will again be not available for selection. The youngster is away on national duty with Uganda Hippos in Mauritania for AFCON finals

Assistant Coach Daniel Mubiru said that the team will be out on Friday for nothing short of three points.

“We are most likely to win tomorrow’s game against MYDA. We respect them because they are also struggling and need the three points but we have had better preparations,” the coach noted

Despite sitting in the bottom half of the table, the coach is hopeful that BUL FC can still ascend to the top.

“We are optimistic we can still catch up with teams in the top pack because we have rectified the issues that we have had before.”

HOME FORM THIS SEASON

BUL FC 2-2 SC Villa

BUL FC 0-2 URA

BUL FC 2-1 KCCA FC

BUL FC 0-4 Express FC

MYDA AWAY FORM

December 15, 2020

Bright Stars 3-2 MYDA

February 6, 2021

Vipers SC 7-0 MYDA

February 13, 2021 

SC Villa 1-0 MYDA

February 20, 2021

KCCA FC 5 – 0 MYDA

• Vipers SC 1 – 0 BUL FC
• Yunus Sentamu scores the sole goal in the game

• BUL’s  last victory away at Vipers last came in 2016

• BUL’s next outing is against MYDA in Bugembe

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

BUL FC slipped to a 1-0 defeat on the road against Uganda Premier League table leaders Vipers SC.

A late goal from Yunus Ssentamu in the second half was enough for the Venoms to secure their victory at St. Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday.

The result means that BUL suffered their sixth defeat in the league and three in a row on the road.

The Jinja City soccer giants put in a spirited display to battle through rain for the entire opening half and the boys produced the best football the soccer fans will ever see for the rest of the season.

Definitely, BUL had the better of the exchanges, but, despite the total dominance though, it wasn’t translated into goals as the lads left their scoring boots at home and Vipers would have thanked their keeper for a couple of good saves too to keep the game level at halftime.

Although the Venoms would argue that they had most of the ball in the second half when the Edible Oil Manufacturers were battling coldness, the effort and dedication displayed by every player in a white shirt simply must be commended. The back three were defending like Trojans and, when we got our running game going, they simply had no answers for us

The amount of work and desire displayed in such adverse weather conditions was sometimes hard to believe considering the lack of enough time between games

It wasn’t to be our day in the end however as Yunus Ssentamu’s header drilled the ball into the net with four minutes left on the clock. But that aside, there were hips of positives to take for BUL FC going forward and, with the return of some key players from injuries, the lads will surely get back to winning ways in no time.

The team is now in 13th position on the sixteen team log with 7 points from 9 games. Their next outing will be against the winless and UPL rookies – MYDA FC on Friday February 26 at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe in Jinja City

BUL FC Starting XI Against Vipers 

Abdul Kimera, Aggrey Madoi, Fredrick Kigozi, Ramadan Dudu (Jimmy Kulaba), Walter Ochora, Godfrey Akol, Elvis Kibaale, Robert Mukongotya, Richard Wandyaka (Simon Peter), Musa Esenu (Martin Aprem), Anwar Ntege 

Substitutes: Sanon Mulabi (GK), Jimmy Kulaba, Martin Aprem, Fredson Gwoto, Hamis Tibita, Simon Peter Oketch, Ibrahim Mugulusi

MATCH: BUL FC Vs EXPRESS FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Saturday February 20, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe at 3pm [Live on TV]

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

BUL FC will be looking to make it back-to-back home wins in the Uganda Premier League for the first time this season when they welcome Express FC to Kyabazinga stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Edible Oil Manufacturers won 2-1 against KCCA in their last home game but will enter this contest off the back of a 2-0 away defeat at Police on Tuesday. However, they will be boosted by their better home record against the visitors having emerged victors on four occasions from their last five ties at home.

The Jinja City soccer giants sit in 12th position with seven points and just four points off the red line. So there are much reasons to fight on.

Express FC are currently 4th on the sixteen team log, collecting 13 points from their seven matches courtesy of three wins and four draws, while they have not yet suffered a defeat this season, a feat shared by only Vipers and Wakiso Giants.

Team News:

BUL will again be without the services of Peter Onzima, Abdul Malik Vitalis Tabu and Deogracious Ojok for Saturday’s encounter. The trio miss out with groin and toe injuries, and a knock respectively.

Influential wide man Joseph Ssemujju is doubtful while Kenneth Ssemakula will completely not be available for selection as he is on national duty with Uganda Hippos in Mauritania for AFCON finals.

Meanwhile, the team will welcome back danger man Robert Mukongotya from suspension having missed the Police FC game. Richard Wandyaka and Captain Fredson Gwoto have gained full match fitness and will vie for starting spots against Express.

Head coach Arthur Kyesimira warned his combatants against complacency and tasked them to put up a spirited fight despite having a good home record against their opponents.

“We have a very good home record against Express yes, but it will not count for anything tomorrow if we don’t put in maximum efforts. History will not count but all that will, is our strong efforts on the pitch,” Kyesimira noted.

Vice-captain Walter Ochora acknowledged the importance of tomorrow’s game and promised that the players will give their all to get the maximum points.

“We are going to get a good result and I promise we shall win tomorrow’s game.”

 Hopeful Ochora remarked

LAST 5 HOME GAMES AGAINST EXPRESS

August 30, 2019

BUL FC 1-0 Express

February 10, 2019

BUL FC 1-0 Express

February 14, 2017

BUL FC 3-0 Express

April 5, 2016

BUL FC 2-0 Express

May 15, 2015

BUL FC 0-0 Express

HOME FORM THIS SEASON

BUL FC 2-2 SC Villa

BUL FC 0-2 URA

BUL FC 2-1 KCCA FC

OVERALL FORM OF BOTH TEAMS

BUL FC.          EXPRESS 

7.                   Games.                 7

2.                   Won.                      3

1.                   Drawn.                  4

4.                    Lost.                     0

8.                    Goals.                   8

11.                  Against.               5

0.                    Clean sheets.      2