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PREVIEW: BUL FC VISIT URA FC ON REVENGE MISSION

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

HEAD TO HEAD

P19 W2 D8 L9

LAST THREE LEAGUE VISITS TO URA

October 17, 2017

URA 4-0 BUL FC

March 22, 2019

URA 1-1 BUL FC

October 5, 2019

URA 1-1 BUL FC

LAST THREE AWAY LEAGUE GAMES

KCCA FC 3-0 BUL FC

Mbarara City 1-1 BUL FC

Bright Stars 0-2 BUL FC

URA’S LAST THREE HOME LEAGUE GAMES

URA 2-0 KCCA FC

URA 2-1 Vipers SC

URA 2-0 Kyetume FC

OVERALL FORM

URA FC.                                BUL FC

17.                  Games.               17

12.                   Won                    6

3.                     Drawn.                3

2.                     Lost.                   8

27.                  Goals.                 20

12.                  Against.             25

9.                     Clean Sheets.    2

NEWS: SSEMAKULA SHINES ON DEBUT

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.

MATCH PREVIEW: BATTLE OF BULLS AS BUL FC HOST KYETUME

Matchday poster by Blends Grafix

MATCH: BUL FC Vs Kyetume FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Tuesday April 13, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium @4PM

BUL FC will be looking to return to winning ways in the league when they host Kyetume FC at Kyabazinga stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The team came short in our last two Uganda Premier League outings but will be inspired by the impressive display against Blacks Power in Uganda Cup. BUL whitewashed the Big league outfit 5-1 on aggregate to book a place in the round of 16 of the knockout competition.

This will be our third encounter with the Slaughters. The Eastern Giants earned a 2-0 victory on our first meeting and emerged second best in our immediate last tie in December last year.

Eight points separate the two teams with BUL sitting in a respectable 10th position on the sixteen team log with 20 points from 16 games while the visitors are locked in 14th place with 12 points.

Head Coach Arthur (M) stresses a point to players

Team News

BUL FC are blessed with almost a fully fit squad for the Kyetume match.

The well-rested Abdul Kimera could earn an immediate recall to the goal posts after sitting out of the Uganda cup round of 32 tie.

Martin Aprem and Kenneth Ssemakula have shaken off the knocks and the later may feature for his new team for the first time this season.

Fredrick Kigozi may also be recalled back to the starting team after being excused from the Uganda Cup second leg match against Blacks Power.

The rest of the players will also be in contention to feature besides long term absentee – Ambrose Kirya who upto now is still nursing a knee injury.

Players during training

Coach’s thoughts about tomorrow’s match

“The wins against Blacks Power FC in Uganda Cup have given us a strong impetus and momentum towards the match with Kyetume. I know we have not yet got a good run in the league but, the players are now in a good mood after the motivation and I hope we shall win tomorrow’s game,” Head coach – Arthur Kyesimira said after the prematch training.

Kenneth Ssemakula’s remarks

“I am fit and ready to play. We hope to play very well and get maximum points tomorrow,” he said.

KEY STATS

  • BUL FC have won three, drawn one and lost three league games at home (W3 D1 L3)
  • We have won our last two home games in all competitions and scored six goals in the run
  • The team has failed to score in only three home games – against Express, URA and Wakiso Giants.
  • We are yet to keep a clean sheet at home
  • Kyetume have not yet won in 2021, spanning a 13 game winless streak.
  • The visitors last tasted victory on December 20, 2020, and that was a 1-0 win against us at Fufa Technical Center

Head to Head

November 1, 2019

BUL FC 2-0 Kyetume

December 20, 2020

Kyetume 1-0 BUL FC

OUR LAST 4 HOME GAMES

BUL FC 4-1 MYDA

BUL FC 0-1 Wakiso Giants

BUL FC 3-2 Kitara FC

BUL FC 3-1 Blacks Power (UG Cup)

KYETUME’S LAST THREE AWAY GAMES

March 5, 2021

URA FC 2-0 Kyetume

March 13, 2021

Express 0-0 Kyetume

April 10, 2021

Express 1-0 Kyetume (UG Cup)

OVERALL FORM IN LEAGUE

BUL FC.                                     KYETUME

16.                  Games.              16

6.                      Won.                 2

2.                      Draws.              6

8.                      Lost.                  8

19.                   Goals.                13

24.                   Against.            25

FRIENDLY MATCH: INTERNAL PRACTICE MATCH LINED UP

MATCH: BUL FC Vs KCCA FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: February 12, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe at 4pm

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.

Previous Friendly Games

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

Forthcoming Friendly Match

Saturday January 30

Gadaffi FC Vs BUL FC – Kyabazinga Stadium 4pm