BUL starting XI against Bright Stars in the recent past
MATCH: URA FC VS BUL FC
LEAGUE: UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE
DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2021
VENUE: ARENA OF VISIONS @4PM
BUL football club face a tough test this Friday when they face second placed URA FC at the Arena of Visions.
The Eastern Giants declined to return to winning ways in the league on Tuesday when they were held to a one all draw with Kyetume, but they still remain eight points clear off the dangerous zone.
URA defeated KCCA 2-0 on the same day and have won their last four home matches in the league.
This match will be the 20th league meeting between the two sides since 2011.
Steven Mukwala’s late brace proved the difference in last December’s reverse fixture.
Victory over the tax collectors on Friday will temporarily volley the Eastern Giants to eighth position, they currently sit 10th on the UPL table with 21 points from 17 games while the hosts rank second, tied on 39 points with league leaders Vipers SC.
Team News
Vitalis Tabu (R) carrying on opponent during Kyetume game at home
Players –Richard Wandyaka, Anwar Ntege, Robert Mukongotya and Jimmy Kulaba are fit and ready to face their former club.
The team has no fresh injury concerns apart from Ambrose Kirya who is still nursing a knee injury.
Coach’s thoughts on the game
BUL FC Technical team
“We are not on a good run in the league but our nice run is starting tomorrow against URA. We lost the first leg and they are a boggy side but Arena of Visions is a pitch that favors our style of play,” Head coach – Arthur Kyesimira said after the last training.
“BUL FC is a big brand. We have some ex URA players and we hope they will give us the impetus to win tomorrow,”
Robert Mukongotya’s remarks
“I will work so hard to see BUL FC win tomorrow’s game despite URA being my former pay master,” he said.
GOAL SCORERS
To date, The Eastern Giants have seven different net busters in all the competitions this season
Joseph Semujju – 6
Deogracious Ojok – 5
Simon Oketch – 5
Robert Mukongotya – 3
Musa Esenu – 3
Anwar Ntege – 2
Richard Wandyaka – 1
KEY STATS
BUL FC have won three, drawn one and lost four in eight away games (P8 W3 D1 L4) this season
They have picked up two points from their last two visits to the tax collectors
The Eastern Giants have two victories off URA FC since 2011, the identical 1-0 home wins in 2016 and 2018
They have earned two points from their last three league outings
URA FC have so far won five, drawn two and lost one home league game (P8 W5 D2 L1) this season
The tax collectors have won their last four home league ties
Ssemakula wins pilsner man of the match accolade on his debut game at BUL
Kenneth Semakula was handed a start by head coach Arthur Kyesimira against Kyetume on Tuesday, with the youngster putting up a man of the match performance in the Eastern Giant’s one all draw at Kyabazinga stadium.
The 19-year-old immensely talented centre-back marshaled his side’s defense so well and was a delight to watch for all the 90 minutes as he superbly put the brakes on the experienced opposing attackers.
Ssemakula (M) walks onto the field of play
Semakula won the starting spot over seniors like Jimmy Kulaba and Musa Walangalira. Despite his strong efforts, Semakula couldn’t enjoy a victory in his first game as the Slaughters cancelled out Robert Mukongotya’s second half strike with an equaliser in the 84th minute.
The gifted Uganda Hippos rearguard was signed from Busoga United at the start of the season but was not available for selection before the second round as he was on national duty with the Uganda U-20 team in Mauritania and then picked up a knock on his return to training with BUL FC.
His next club outing will be against URA FC if the coach chooses him to play on Friday April 16.
BUL FC cruised to a 2-0 win against Soltiro Bright Stars at Kavumba Recreation Grounds on Wednesday.
Deogracious Ojok’s fine strike from close range in the first-half saw BUL FC well in control at half-time.
The Eastern Giants continued in the same vain at the start of the second-half and their magnificent play presented another goal scoring opportunity on 49 minute. Fredrick Kigozi sought for the head of Ojok with a well laid in cross but the forward’s free header flew a few inches wide of the post.
They made sure of their victory nine minutes after the hour mark. Robert Mukongotya, who had been a threat to the hosts throughout the game, arrowed in a second goal for the team with his trade mark thunderbolt from a free kick near the centerline.
The goal kicked BUL into gear and they began to have more joy containing the Bright Stars threat and continue to pose problems for their opponents at the other end.
With this cushion, assistant coach Dan Mubiru brought on some fresh faces. Ibrahim Mugulusi replaced Charles Sempa, Martin Aprem came in for Mukongotya while Musa Esenu took up the place for Ojok in the 70th, 85th and 89th minutes respectively.
This was BUL FC’s first win in the last six visits to Bright Stars.
The result lifts the Eastern Giants to 9th position on the sixteen team log with 16 points from 13 games played in the Uganda Premier League ahead of Saturday’s clash with Kitara FC at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe – Jinja City.
BUL will host Kitara FC next on Saturday March 13 at Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe
BUL’s starting XI against Bright Stars
Starting XI Vs Bright Stars
Abdul Kimera, Aggrey Madoi, Ramathan Dudu, Fredrick Kigozi, Walter Ochora, Godfrey Akol, Charles Sempa, Robert Mukongotya, Richard Wandyaka, Simon Peter Oketch, Deogracious Ojok
Substitutes
Sanon Mulabi, Jimmy Kulaaba, Fredson Gwoto, Musa Esenu, Martin Aprem, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Douglas Bithum
*Note: Fans registration for seasonal tickets is ongoing at the club offices
This fixture usually produces fireworks and you can expect no different on this Friday when the Eastern Giants host the 13 league champions, KCCA FC, at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe in JinJa City for what is always an eagerly-awaited occasion.
Setting the scene:
BUL FC are in 12th position with 4 points from 5 league games. KCCA FC, meanwhile, will be glad to return to domestic action after suffering a painful ejection from CAF Confederations Cup at the hands of AS Kigali of Rwanda and sit in 5th place on the table with 9 points gathered in the league.
How are we shaping up?
Since suffering consecutive defeats in our last two away games before the season went into recess, the team has gone on to comprehensively win three practice matches and drawing one, scoring a whopping seventeen goals and conceding only five.
The boss – Arthur Kyesimira, who will be in charge of his first game this season will now look to ensure his charges improve our home form which has yielded only one point from two home league games so far. In the opening 5 league games, coach Arthur Kyesimira was serving a national call at the Uganda Cubs (U17 Uganda National Football Team) in Rwanda where they emerged champions.
Team news.
Deogracious Ojok returned to full fitness and the coach has almost full squad at his disposal apart from right back Peter Ozima who is nursing groin injury and Vitalis Tabu with swollen toe
“The team is in good shape. We don’t have any new injury in our squad. We have prepared very well – mentally and physically and ready to shoot down KCCA FC again and also subsequently crush any opponent that shall come in our way in the league,” said Assistant Coach Daniel Mubiru.
How about our home record against KCCA FC?
BUL FC has won two games out of the eight games since 2011. We have drawn three and lost three, scoring eight and conceding a similar number of goals in the process
We won our last game against them 3-0 and the team will be looking forward to winning back to back home games against the yellow boys for the first time.
*Note: Fans registration for seasonal tickets is ongoing at the club offices
Head coach Arthur Kyesimira has confirmed that Fredson Gwoto is BUL FC’s new captain.
The 26year-old has been at the club since he joined from Admin FC in 2019, the coach said he will now lead the team out with immediate effect.
“Gwoto will be wearing the captain’s armband with effect from today. We thank the outgoing leadership of captain Dennis Okot Oola and Jimmy Kulaba for taking the club to where it is now but we felt the group needed a fresh breath in life.” Assistant coach Dan Mubiru stated after the evening training session.
Equally, Gwoto was quick to appreciate the trust coaches have put in him.
I know this hasn’t come by mistake but rather working hard and doing what coaches expect out of me. Being disciplined, respectful and God-fearing are the other aspects of my strength.” Gwoto revealed.
Fredson will be deputised by Walter Ochora, Jimmy Kulaba and Tibita Hamisi as 2nd, 3rd and 4th team captains respectively.
This is not the first team Gwoto is captaining, but he is also the current skipper of Bukeddi Province team and he was Admin FC’s team captain before joining BUL FC.
BUL FC is in preparation for the recommencement of the Uganda Premier League
*Note: Fans registration for seasonal tickets is ongoing at the club offices
BUL Football Club – Jinja played their forth practice match yesterday at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City.
But in unusual way, the game was played between the club’s Team A (Team Crespo) and Team B (Team Lubega).
Team Crespo won by 2-1 through striker Hamis Tibita and genius midfielder Reagan Kalyowa who scored in either halves in the 4th and 77th minute of the game.
Team Lubega scored their lone and consolation goal through Ibrahim Mugulusi in the 43 minute.
In their fight to equalize, Team Lubega’s Fredson Gwoto long range effort, hit woodwork in the dying minutes of the game for they to settle for less but a second successive defeat in this epic internal clash. The first leg ended 5-1 in favour of Team Crespo.
BUL FC is in preparation for Uganda Premier League resumption and they have been tested with various practice matches to help technical team in assessing players fitness levels.
The Money Team have now won all their friendlies by beating Bugiri Da School 4-1, Budondo FC 1-4, Sudanese Select 7-1.
The Eastern Giants will take on Kampala City Council Authority Football Club on February 12, at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City when the league returns.
BUL FC can be located in position twelve on the 16 team log with four points gathered by far.
Their last friendly game will come against Big League side, Gaddafi FC on Jan 30, at home in Bugembe.
Friendly Games played so far
BUL FC 4:1 Bugiri De School
BUL Team A 5:1 BUL Team B
Budondo FC 1:4 BUL FC
Sudanese Select 1:7 BUL FC
BUL Team B 1:2 BUL Team A
Forthcoming Friendly Match
Saturday January 30
Gadaffi FC Vs BUL FC – Kyabazinga Stadium – 4pm
How both teams lined up?
Team Crespo Starting XI:
Abdul Kimera (GK), Musa Walangalira, Fredrick Kigozi, Ramathan Dudu, Godfrey Akol, Hamisi Tibita, Anwar Ntege, Martin Aprem, Musa Esenu, Douglas Bithum, Reagan Kalyowa.
Team Manager: Ronald Barente (Club Chairman)
Team Lubega Starting XI:
Davis Mutebi, Peter Onzima, Fredson Gwoto, Dennis Okot Oola, Herbert Onyango, Vitalis Tabu, Elvis Kibaale, Charles Sempa, Deogracious Ojok, Ibra Mugulusi, Paul Mbazira.
BUL Football Club – Jinja will have a practice match today January 27, at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City at 4PM.
The internal epic encounter will be between the club’s Team A and Team B.
The two sides have been named Crespo and Lubega respectively, the names tagged to the club’s first head coach Lubega and captain Asiku Crespo.
Players that will feature for Team Crespo are:
1. Abdul Kimera
2. Musa Walangalira
3. Fredrick Kigozi
4. Walter Ochora
5. Ramathan Dudu
6. Godfrey Akol
7. Robert Mukongotya
8. Hamisi Tibita
9. Anwar Ntege
10. Martin Aprem
11. Musa Esenu
12. Douglas Bithum, and
13. Kalyowa Emmanuel
Manager: Barente Ronald
Along the same line, Team Lubega will have the following players:
1. Mugabi Davis
2. Onzima Peter
3. Fredson Gwoto
4. Denis Okot Oola
5. Vitalis Tabu
6. Elvis Kibaale
7. Charles Sempa
8. Richard Wandyaka
9. Deogracious Ojok
10. Ibrahim Mugulusi
11. Simon Peter Oketch
12. Paul Mbazira, and
13. Joseph Ssemujju
Manager: Ahmed Kongola
BUL FC has sharply fine-tuned its arsenals in this recess with intensive and well combed preparations ahead of league recommencement in February and is now ready to thrash whatever comes along the way.
The team currently sits in 12th position on the Uganda Premier League table and will play host to KCCA FC on league resumption.
The club is pleased to announce our season-ticket pricing for 2020/21 season in the Uganda Premier League
Tickets are already on sale at club offices in Masese – Jinja City from Monday to Saturday.
With 13 home matches left in UPL, we are cheaply offering ordinary tickets at forty thousand shillings only (40,000/=) and V.I.P tickets at only sixty five thousand shillings only (65,000/=) and that comes along with a club home kit.
We have taken careful consideration of these prices at this level in our area and therefore, we appeal to our fans to passionately rush for these pocket friendly seasonal tickets before league’s resumption because no fan will be given access to our home games without any of them. Club CEO Ahmed Kongola
Kindly contact our CEO on 0702 969832 for more details.
