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MATCH REPORT: BUL FC BEAT RIVAL BUSOGA UNITED 5-0 IN JINJA DERBY

**^{BUL FC players celebrating after scoring}**

BUL Football Club bounced back to winning ways with a stellar performance at Kyabazinga stadium on Tuesday.

Ibrahim Nsimbe’s hat-trick, as well as goals from Musa Esenu and Richard Wandyaka earned BUL FC a resounding 5-0 win over Busoga United.

Nsimbe put BUL 1-0 and 2-0 up before Esenu made it 3-0 before half-time. The former then got his hat-trick and our fourth before Wandyaka wrapped up the win to make it 5-0 early in the second half.

**^{Richard Wandyaka (M) after scoring the fifth goal}**

After a fair opening 20 minutes for both teams, BUL broke the deadlock in the 24th minute through Nsimbe who teased a defender and then left goalkeeper Michael Nantamu down for dead before he shot in an empty net.

The forward was on target again five minutes later as he picked a pass from Pascal Ngobi to score from inside the box.

After several attempts, Esenu finally got on the scoresheet when he made it 3-0 for the Eastern Giants on the stroke of halftime with a clean header at the near post.

Busoga United rarely threatened Saidi Keni’s goal in the opening period, with Anthony Mayanja having a free kick cleared and then the captain getting flagged for offside in the 37th minute at 2-0 summing up the away side’s opening 45.

With BUL in a commanding 3-0 first-half lead, they almost made it four shortly after the break but Simon Peter Oketch was judged offside by the first assistant referee before he could launch a shot.

But it only got better for the Eastern Giants as Nsimbe got his hat-trick goal in the 55th minute with a simple tap in after some decent work from Esenu and Oketch.

Then the scoring party finally came to a stop but after Wandyaka registering his presence on the scoresheet when he powered in a header from close range off Hilary Onek’s conor kick from the left on the hour mark.

Ibrahim Kazindula also tried his luck from distance on several occasions but his swerving shots missed the target on all the attempts.

BUL FC’s points tally now stands at 17 from nine games which lifts them to third on the table, and their next engagement will be away to Tooro United on December 10.

BUL FC Starting XI

Saidi Keni, Fredson Gwoto, Douglas Muganga, Walter Ochora, Pascal Ngobi, Simon Peter Oketch (Joseph Semujju 83′), Hilary Onek (Umar Mukobe 83′), Richard Wandyaka (Owen Mukisa 65′), Ibrahim Kazindula, Ibrahim Nsimbe (Dickson Nuwamanya 65′), Musa Esenu (Reagan Kalyowa 83′)

Unused Substitutes

Emmanuel Kalyowa, Ibrahim Mugulusi,

MATCH PREVIEW: BUL FC HOST ARCH RIVAL BUSOGA UNITED

One of the biggest matches on the Uganda Premier League calendar will take place in Jinja city on Tuesday afternoon, as BUL Football Club welcome city neighbors Busoga United to Kyabazinga stadium for the Jinja derby.

As ever, the Eastern Giants will be glad to return to their backyard following their 3-1 defeat on their travels at KCCA FC last Wednesday, whilst their visitors as well have numerous concerns following another defeat themselves last time out.

Busoga United have a better record in their recent meetings with the Eastern Giants, however, BUL remain strong at home as they have lost only once from there this campaign and will aim to return to winning ways in front of their own fans.

Two of BUL’s four league victories this term have arrived at Kyabazinga stadium, and their slip in performance on their immediate last outing may force them to bounce back with a severe punishment to their neighbours.

Isabirye’s men find themselves in fifth place with 14 points ahead of their matchday 9, with Busoga United coming into this intriguing clash placed in a disappointing 12th rank on the table with seven points to their name.

This encounter will be their 11th league meeting since 2016.

Team News

BUL FC has few injuries to contend with, long-term absentees – Ambrose Kirya and Hamis Tibita will continue to watch the action from far with injuries. Jerome Kirya also misses out with an arm injury but Simon Peter Oketch may feature if passed fit for the game.

What they said

Team manager – Alex Isabirye:

“This game is not going to be easy because players of both teams have been together for so long. They know each other in and out, and that is going to make tomorrow’s game so competitive.”

“But as BUL FC, we are still teaching our players how to win three points in a game and how to become competitive. However, I think we shall win the match.”

Richard Wandyaka:

“We lost points in the first derby against Gaddafi FC but this time we are going for a win against Busoga United.”

“Our fans should come to support us in big numbers because victory is going to be on our side.”

Last time out

All didn’t go well as planned as the Eastern Giants succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to KCCA FC at Lugogo. Goals from Innocent Wafula, Charles Lwanga, and Davis Kasirye put the hosts on the march to victory with Musa Esenu striking the consolation for BUL.

Isabirye’s men were the better team in the opening period but unfortunately, they found themselves a goal down at the stroke of halftime as Wafula scored from range.

The introduction of Joseph Ssemujju gifted them a kick from the penalty mark after he was fouled in the forbidden area, however, he skewed his penalty kick above the goal confines.

Lwanga later caught BUL FC rearguards off guard with a solo run in the 77th minute to extend KCCA’s lead. And just three minutes from then, Kasirye rounded off the scoring with a tap in from inside six yards to seal their win.

Musa Esenu however pulled one back with seven minutes to play but it was too late for a comeback.

Head to Head

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This fixture has produced ten meetings between the two teams, resulting into two wins for BUL, three victories for Busoga and five draws.

Last time we met

Busoga United ran to a slim 1-0 victory at Kyabazinga Stadium last season.

Fleet footed winger – Ivan Wani, who is now in our ranks, scored the solitary goal in that well contested duel for Busoga.

His goal came in the 57th minute after the first half had ended goal-less.

The visitors however survived early attacks from the Eastern Giants, with goalkeeper Michael Nantamu saving their day.

Nantamu stopped Deogracious Ojok’s attempt before he kept out Simon Peter Okech’s efforts to secure victory for his team

Last four encounters

September 11, 2019

BUL FC 0-3 Busoga United

February 1, 2020

Busoga United 2-1 BUL FC

December 08, 2020

Busoga United 1-3 BUL FC

April 24, 2021

BUL FC 0-1 Busoga United

Match facts

BUL FC have won twice and lost and drawn one a piece in four home outings
Isabirye’s men have scored eleven times this term, four of them have come at Kyabazinga stadium.
They have also scored in three of their four home encounters, losing once at their backyard – a 1-0 defeat to Express in late October.
This derby has produced 20 league goals since 2016, nine of them scored by BUL FC.
Busoga United have won on three occasions in their last four meetings with BUL, with two victories manufactured from the Eastern Giants’ ground.
Abbey Kikomeko’s team has only two wins to show from their seven matches but all their victories have come on the road.
Reminiscent to the foresaid, all their six goals this term have also been scored from foreign territories.

Match Officials

Oloya William will be the man in the center, assisted by Omunyira Mathias and Osire Juma in that order. Kasibante Julius will be the fourth official while Adipo Catherine the referee’s assessor.

How to Follow

This derby will not be cast live on television but our fans can follow all the action with our text updates on our various media platforms.

Facebook page – BUL Football Club-Jinja

Twitter – @bulfc1

REWIND: LAST FOUR ENCOUNTERS WITH URA FC

This weekend, BUL Football Club, the Uganda Premier League’s third ranked team, play away to URA FC, the top-flight’s fourth lowest ranked side at the Arena of Visions. It is BUL FC’s fifth game of the season, and the Eastern Giants are plotting for a third win on the bounce against the Tax collectors. This will be the 21st league match between the two sides and the previous ones have been a sort of crackers and close contests. The Eastern Giants are in fine form though, winning three times from their four league outings this season, and before their promising duel with URA FC on Saturday, we take a review of the last four league encounters between the two teams.

October 05, 2019

URA FC 1-1 BUL FC – Namboole

Just like it is this time, the tax collectors played home first in the 2019/20 campaign in respect to our clashes that season, and the game finished in a one all stalemate.

Shafik Kagimu swung the game to URA’s side early enough with a simple finish eleven minutes off the clock, but Deogracious Ojok scored a fabulous free-kick one minute from the end of the game to deny them maximum points at Namboole.

URA worked out numerous scoring chances and could have improved their score via Brian Majwega, Cromwell Rwothomio and Hassan Kalega but Eric Kibowa managed well every effort that came his way in the posts.

Before Ojok’s goal, BUL FC nearly equalised when Richard Wandyaka sent a rocket from range, however, James Alitho was equal to its strength.

Finally, the vital goal arrived on the 89th minute.Ojok struck a free-kick from the edge of the box to restore parity for the Eastern Giants.

BUL FC Starting XI

Eric Kibowa (G.K), Denis Okot, Richard Matovu, Wilson Makuro, Musa Walangalira, Godfrey Akol, Hamis Tibita, Charles Ssebutinde, Deogracious Ojok, Richard Wandyaka, Robert Mukongotya

Substitutes

Abdul Kimera, Farouk Banga, Jimmy Kulaba, Charles Sempa, Musa Esenu, Fredson Gwoto, Thomas Kabale

January 15, 2020

BUL FC 1-3 URA FC – FUFA Technical Center

Cromwell Rwothomio scored a brace while Saidi Kyeyune netted the other as URA reigned supreme in Njeru. Hamis Tabita scored the solitary goal for the Eastern Giants on that evening.

Both sides went toe to toe in the early exchanges but Kyeyune broke the deadlock to give URA the lead before the break.

After the interval, Rwothomio put the tax collectors 2-0 up, a minute from restart.

Tibita gave BUL a ray of hope when he halved the deficit on the 75th minute,however, URA restored their two-goal cushion after Rothomio completed his brace seven minutes from time.

BUL FC Starting XI:

Sanon Mulabi(G.K), Dennis Okot, Richard Matovu, Walter Ochora, Musa Walangarira, Jimmy Kulaba, Simon Peter OKetch, Charles Ssebutinde, Musa Esenu, Vitalis Tabu, James Otim.

December 15, 2020

BUL FC 0-2 URA FC – Kyabazinga Stadium

It was a bad day in office again for BUL FC against the tax collectors. Stephen Mukwala scored a late brace as URA edged the Eastern Giants at Kyabazinga Stadium in the presence of former Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry.

The opening period of this clash settled all square with either team not finding the net.

Mukwala netted the first goal in the 77th minute off Joackim Ojera’s cross to give an advantage to the visitors.

While BUL was still on the quest for an equaliser, he put the game far from their reach with another superb finish, Ojera assisted again on the stroke of full time.

BUL FC Starting XI

Abdul Kimera (GK), Denis Okot, Jimmy Kulaba, Walter Ochora, Godfrey Akol, Richard Wandyaka, Peter Onzima, Fredson Gwoto, Musa Esenu, Robert Mukongotya, Fredrick Kigozi

Substitutes:

Musa Walangalira, Vitalis Tabu, Martin Aprem, Charles Sempa, Deogracious Ojok, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Elvis Kibaale

April 16, 2021

URA FC 3-1 BUL FC – Arena of Visions

In our last face off, the Eastern Giants played to a 1-3 loss away to URA FC at the Arena of Visions on matchday 18 last season.

Brian Majwega opened the scoring for the Tax men via a free kick after Brian Nkuubi was fouled outside the box on 30 minutes.

Two minutes later, Walter Ochora headed home from a corner to level the game before the break.

After the interval, Shafik Kagimu restored their lead in the 57th minute.

Cromwell Rwothomio then put the game beyond BUL FC’s reach with a tap in 16 minutes to full time.

BUL FC Starting XI: Sanon Mulabi(G.K),Ramathan Dudu, Vitalis Tabu,Kenneth Ssemakula,Walter Ochola,Godfrey Akol, Fredson Gwoto, Simon Peter Oketch, Robert Mukongotya,Joseph Ssemujju, Deogracious Ojok.

November 20, 2021

URA FC ?-? BUL FC – Arena of Visions.

REWIND: A BRIEF LOOK AT OUR LAST FOUR GAMES WITH POLICE FC

**BUL FC players celebrate after scoring against Police**

The unprecedented times have seen us play twice away to police in the previous two seasons without hosting them because of force majeures before our home matches with the Cops in both campaigns.

Contrastingly, this time, the Eastern Giants were fixed to play host to Police early in a game due Friday at Kyabazinga stadium.

And in the run up to that fixture, which will also serve as our league opener, we have dug through our dairies for a synopsis of our immediate last four league match ups.

Saturday September 29, 2018

Police FC 1-2 BUL FC – Lugogo

We stormed Lugogo stadium to face Police in our opening game of the season 2018/19, it was also the first for our former coach Peter Onen in charge of the team.

Villa Oromchan and Douglas Owori found the net in either half as we battered Police 2-1.

Oromchan scored from close range after goalkeeper Davis Mutebi spilled a shot from Hamis Tibita into the forward’s way.

Owori doubled our lead after the break with a neat tap in from a cross following a spectacular counter attack.

Ronald Nyanzi pulled one back for the home side on the hour mark and reduced the deficit but the Eastern Giants held their nerves until fulltime.

BUL FC Starting XI

Hannington Ssebwalunyo (GK), Umar Mukobe, Richard Matovu, Abdul Mayanja, Musa Malunda, Yunus Sibira, Patrick Sembuya, Richard Wandyaka, Hamis Tibita, Villa Oromchan,Douglas Owori.

Substitutes

Wycliffe Mori Manja, Hakim Magombe, Faizal Muledhu, Daniel Shabena, James Otim, Deogratius Ojok, Joshua Lubwama.

March 06, 2019

BUL FC 2-1 Police FC – Fufa Technical Center

We reigned supreme over the cops in the return leg and completed a double over them with a score of 2-1 in Njeru.

Captain Jimmy Kulaba and James Otim scored in the opening period but Ronald Nyanzi, again, pulled one back for Police as was the case in the first meeting.

Kulaba put us ahead a quarter an hour into the clash and James Otim scored the second goal of the team eight minutes later.

The cops managed to record a goal in the 53rd minute through Nyanzi but wasn’t enough to deny us the three points.

BUL FC Starting XI

Hannington Ssebwalunyo, Umar Mukobe, Richard Matovu, Jimmy Kulaba, Willis Otong, Patrick Sembuya, James Otim, Charles Ssebutinde, Jean Pierre Kambale Muhindo, Daniel Shabena, Douglas Owori

Substitutes

Paul Mujampwani, Musa Malunda, Hakim Magombe, Abdul Mayanja, Richard Wandyaka, Ezekiel Katende, Fadiri Marijani

September 04, 2019

Police FC 0-2 BUL FC – Kabaka Kyabagu Stadium

The 2019/20 campaign twinned us with Police on match day two at Kabaka Kyabagu Stadium in Wakiso.

We caught them off guard as they tried to build from the back. Deogratius Ojok intercepted a short pass and scored in an empty net as early as the 12th minute.

Walter Ochora rose highest in the 67th minute and noded home from a corner and put the game out of sight for the Cops.

Police threatened late on but veteran defender Musa Walangalira cleared off the line and Abdul Kimera worked out a brilliant dive and saved Ruben kimera’s effort.

**^{Prematch training ahead of Police game last season}**

February 16, 2021

Police FC 2-0 BUL FC – Lugogo

After several seasons of suffering at our hands, the Cops conspired and staged revenge.

Police FC began the game in high spirit and committed various tides in attack but our rearguards stood firm.

Musa Esenu missed a chance to put the Eastern Giants in the lead after the interval, and in a brink of an eye, Police midfielder Tony Mawejje copied from his script as he as well failed to convert a spot kick.

But Police swarmed us several times and finally broke the deadlock when Johnson Odong fired passed Abdul Kimera.

Brian Muluri sealed off their rare victory in the 74th minute with a fine finish.

BUL FC Starting XI: Abdul Kimera (GK), Jimmy Kulaba, Aggrey Madoi, Walter Ochora, Ramathan Dudu, Godfrey Akol, Martin Aprem, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Musa Esenu, Joseph Ssemujju, Fredrick Kigozi.Next Meeting

Friday Oct 22, 2021

BUL FC Vs Police FC – Kyabazinga Stadium @3PM EAT

SEASON TICKETS: BUL FC ANNOUNCE SEASON TICKET PRICES

VIP with a jersey: 100,000/

Ordinary with a jersey: 70,000/

Kids: 40,000/

BUL Football Club is pleased to announce our season-ticket pricing for 2021/22 season in the Uganda Premier League.

Tickets are already on sale at club offices in Masese, Jinja City from Monday to Saturday or relatedly we can at free cost deliver it to your doorsteps within Jinja City vicinity.

With 15 league home games on card, we are cheaply offering ordinary tickets at Seventy thousand shillings only (70,000/=) that comes with our home kit and V.I.P tickets at only One hundred thousand shillings only (100,000/=) and also coming with our home replica jersey.

“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 season tickets before league’s commencement because no fan will be given access to our home games without any of them.” Noted Ahmed Kongola the club CEO.

Our replica jersey will come in different categories ranging from adult fitting-wear as well as toddler’s in various sizes.

Should you want more information about the same, please reach to our club CEO on 0702 969832.

NEWS: BUL FC APPOINT NEW CAPTAINS

**New captains: L-R Keni, Kasonko and Kirya**

Said Keni, George Kasonko and Ambrose Kirya have been appointed the new team skippers ahead of the new season.

The players unanimously agreed to have the trio as their team leaders.

Kirya said: “I am excited to have been appointed as one of the team captains. I thank God for this opportunity. I also thank the coaching staff and fellow players for their trust in me. I promise maximum unity so that we achieve the team goals.”

The midfielder, Keni and Kasonko will share the leadership and captainship roles equally and they replace Walter Ochora with immediate effect.

STATEMENT: CHAIRMAN THANKS FANS FOR STICKING BY THE TEAM

BUL Football Club Chairman – Ronald Barente has thanked fans for their immense support to the team and hopes for more of the same when the Eastern Giants return to action next season.

Below is his message!

Dear BUL FC Family,

Let me start my missive by saying I hope you and your family are well after what was a challenging season and one that called for great resilience.

I want to thank you all for your unwavering support to BUL FC despite having to watch much of it from afar distance due to the effects of the pandemic.

Last season, for many reasons, we did not meet our expectations on the pitch since we finished in a disappointing 11th position in the league but your support never weathered despite the poor results.

The team came close to winning a silverware after reaching the Stambic Uganda Cup final for the first time in our history, however, we were beaten to the title by Vipers SC.

Obviously, we didn’t enjoy the result but we shall always cherish the moment of reaching the first ever final.

We have a club that really cares about being successful starting with the Chairman, please stick with us through this unfortunate period.

I therefore, kindly ask that we move on and respond by upping the level of support for the team as they really need us at the moment. There was no lack of effort and sooner or later, we shall be back on the rails again.

Central to our plans and ambitions is to build a successful football team, we have thus, invested a lot in new players and technical staff.

The squad that we have assembled is capable of competing for honours and will dominate Ugandan football for so many years and seasons to come.

I urge everyone to get behind the team as we seek to start the new season strongly.

I want to thank coach Daniel Kabale, the new team manager Alex Isabirye, and all the coaches who stepped in to lead the team through to the end of the season and I also thank our players who behaved professionally and continued to perform to the maximum during the time of change.

I also thank all our staff for their commitment and hard work during the season.

Yours

Ronald Barente

Chairman

MATCH REPORT: TIBITA SCORES, ESENU TURNS GOALKEEPER IN LOSS TO VIPERS

Esenu turns goalkeeper after Mulabi sustaining awful injury
Tibita returns after long lay-off with knee injury
Tibita scores his first competitive goal after two seasons on sickbed
This is BUL FC’s first major cup final in history

**Youngsters Owen Mukisa and Thomas Kabbale after the game**

BUL Football Club fell to a disappointing defeat to Vipers SC in the Stanbic Uganda Cup final on Sunday.

Livingstone Mulondo sent the Venoms ahead in the third minute before Yunus Sentamu doubled their advantage in the 25th minute with a nutmeg.

BUL FC created some chances after Vipers opener but just couldn’t hit the target. Fredson Gwoto had a diagonal free kick scream out begging before Simon Peter Oketch shot wide from long range.

**Striker Esenu Musa who later turned into a goalkeeper**

Joseph Semujju had two attempts from distance only to be denied by Fabien Mutombora on both occasions before Musa Esenu shot off target in the 33rd minute

Ceaser Manzoki was on target twice just before the half-time signal to make it 4-0 for Vipers, which was the score at the interval.

In the second half, Hamis Tibita replaced Allan Kigundu before Sentamu scored his second and Vipers’ fifth just a few moments later.

**^{Players after receiving their medals}**

Isabirye’s team did all they could to cut Vipers’ advantage but instead it was the Venoms forward who scored again

Sentamu netted his third on the day five minutes to the hour and his fourth two minutes after Milton Karisa’s 65th minute strike.

Substitute Tibita scored for the Eastern Giants seventeen minutes from the final whistle.

Striker Esenu replaced Sanon Mulabi in goal in the second half after the goalkeeper sustained an injury.

The goal poacher, turned net-minder, was beaten twice only. By a deflected effort from Karisa’s free kick and by Sentamu but denied Paul Mucureezi with an excellent save in the 74th minute as we fell to an 8-1 defeat in what was our first major cup final in club history.

Starting Line Up Vs Vipers SC

Sanon Mulabi (Mugulusi), Aggrey Madoi, Walter Ochora, Fredson Gwoto, Godfrey Akol, Allan Kigundu (Wandyaka), Owen Mukisa (Kabbale), Simon Peter Oketch, Musa Esenu, Martin Aprem (Tibita), Joseph Semujju

Substitutes

Hamis Tibita, Thomas Kabale, Ambrose Kirya, Richard Wandyaka,

Ibrahim Mugulusi

MATCH PREVIEW: VIPERS SC VS BUL FC IN UGANDA CUP FINAL

Date: Sunday Sept. 26, 2021

Venue: Fufa Technical Center

Time: 3PM (EAT)

Match Officials

Center Referee – George Olemu

Ass. Referee 1 – Mustapha Mafumu

Ass. Referee 2 – Ahmed Kakembo

4th Official – Lucky Kasalirwe

Match Assessor – Brian Miiro Nsubuga

How can I follow the game?

The match will be broadcast live on UBC TV. BUL FC fans will also be able to follow all the action on our:

Facebook page – BUL Football Club-Jinja
Twitter – @bulfc1
Instagram – bulfc1
And on the different WhatsApp forums.

**Owen Mukisa during stanbic Uganda Cup against Proline FC**

BUL Football Club play Vipers Sports Club at Fufa Technical Center in the Stambic Uganda Cup final on Sunday hoping to bring the famous trophy home.

The Eastern Giants are in a first Uganda Cup final after kicking out Express in the penultimate stage and face the venoms who lifted the trophy in 2016.

Our last meeting was in the league back in February and we lost to them by a narrow 0-1 score. The second leg wasn’t played as the league was forced to end due to COVID 19 before the return fixture at Kyabazinga stadium.

Team News:

Captain Walter Ochora and forward Hamis Tibita are now fit to play the final.

Gifted Simon Peter Oketch and anchorman Richard Wandyaka will also join the fight on Sunday after missing the semi final due to suspension.

**^{Manager Alex Isabirye gives forwad Semujju instructions during a game}**

Manager Alex Isabirye said; “My team is very ready waiting to play the final,” .

“I have confidence in my players; we shall win the trophy.”

“If we can beat the regional champion Express FC, what about tiring Vipers!”

Joseph Semujju also shares the same sentiments with the gaffer.

“It is time to win a trophy for BUL FC,” he noted.

“Let us give all we can on Sunday.”

“They labelled us underdogs against Express but we surprised them and we are going to shock them again.”

“We are now more spirited and more energized.”

***BUL’s manager speaking to players during quarter final match in Lugogo against Proline***

Route to the final

BUL FC swept aside Blacks Power FC with an aggregate win of 5-1 after two rounds in the stage of 32. Deogracious Ojok and Simon Peter Oketch gave us the first leg advantage in Bukedea before Semujju, Robert Mukongotya and Oketch again finished the job at Bugembe.

The round of 16 saw us run 4-2 over Kigezi Home Boys. Richard Wandyaka and Musa Esenu, who scored home and away ensured we progressed to the next round as Owen Mukisa netted on his senior debut away in Kasese.

BUL then beat defending champions Proline FC 2-1 in the quarter finals, with both goals scored by Vitalis Tabu and Semujju.

In the semi final that was played at Fufa Technical Center, the Eastern Giants pulled off a 1-0 heroic win over league champions – Express, with Owen Mukisa delivering the sucker punch to send us into the final.

Form guide

BUL enter this encounter with confidence following a track of five wins from the last six competitive fixtures in all competitions. The team has registered only one defeat in Uganda Cup this season and that promising form was extended to preseason friendlies in which the team won eight games and lost two in twelve matches before masterminding a memorable victory in the semifinals of this competition.

Last 5 meetings

February 23, 2021

Vipers SC 1-0 BUL FC

February 09, 2020

BUL FC 2-3 Vipers SC

October 22, 2019

Vipers SC 2-1 BUL FC

May 04, 2019

Vipers SC 1-0 BUL FC

December 19, 2018

BUL FC 1-3 Vipers SC

BUL FC TV on YouTube will provide post-match reaction as well as match highlights on the following day.

Players available for selection

Aggrey Madoi, Godfrey Akol, Ambrose Kirya, Sanon Mulabi(G.K), Walter Ochora, Martin Aprem, Richard Wandyaka, Musa Esenu, Reagan Kalyowa, Joseph Semujju, Fredson Gwoto, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Owen Mukisa, Allan Kigundu, William Isabirye, Thomas Kabaale, John Okurut (G.K) and Simon Peter Oketch

NEWS: SEMUJJU SETS CUP FINAL AS ORIGINATOR FOR MORE SUCCESS

Match: Vipers SC Vs BUL FC

Competition: Stanbic Uganda Cup final

Venue: FUFA Technical Centre – Njeru

Date: September 26, 2021

Kick off time: 15Hrs00

The game will be live on UBC Tv

**^{Semujju in red and yellow during semi final match}**

Forward, Joseph Semujju has called upon the Eastern Giants to roast Vipers SC on Sunday. The 24year old believes victory over his former club will trigger more success for BUL Football Club in the seasons to follow.

“It is time to win a trophy for BUL FC,” he noted.

“Let us give all we can on Sunday.”

“Victory over the venoms will set our ground running and may determine how the team may perform next season,” he continued.

Odds were against us in the semi final as is the case with next encounter but Semujju has said the team is more fired up than burning coal.

“They labelled us underdogs against Express but we surprised them and we are going to shock them again.”

“We are now more spirited and more energized.”

The winger also said that winning Uganda Cup will mean a lot to the players and BUL FC as a team. He also revealed he was excited to play a final against a team he turned out for between 2015 and 2017.