MATCH PREVIEW | ARUA HILL SC WELCOMES URA FC AT BARIFA - ARUA CITY:
Its action Tuesday as The StarTimes Uganda Premier League continues with match day four at various venues across the country. In focus this week is Arua City, as the Kongolo Team Arua Hills take on four time winners URA at the Barifa stadium aiming to bounce back after falling to Mbarara City in their previous outing. The hosts have not won since stunning champions Express 2-0 at Wankulukuku on match day one. URA aim to build on their impressive first season win when they beat UPDF 3-1 at the Arena of Visions.
According to the team news from Both sides ahead of the Tuesday 2nd November UPL Match both teams aim to put up a good display as coach Sam Simbwa of URA FC has prepared his team so much for this first away match for them as per the 2021/2022 UPL Premier League Season this comes after the continental engagements.
As a key spotlight for this match, URA FC as a club has since done a lot of preparations for the new season in terms of the additions to the squad. These don’t go further from exciting offensive options like; Viane SSekajugo, Kabon Living, but also the return of Saidi Kyeyune to his alma mater. There were also other exciting prospects like Andrew Okiring Isiagi, Derrick Ndahiro, the return of custodian James Alitho but also Najib Fesali-who massively impressed while on loan to then
In Other Fixtures Today
In Bombo, UPDF also target a return to winning ways when they host Gaddafi in what is literally a battle of armed forces. The army side sit 8th on the log while their visitors, winners against Soltilo Bright Stars in their last game are 11th although both have same points; four.In Jinja, Bul, fresh from earning an away win at Onduparaka host equally confident Mbarara City in what will be the live match on the day. The Ankole Lions edged Arua Hill 2-1 in their last outing and coach Hussein Mbalangu will want more of the same against his former SC Villa teammate Alex Isabirye.
Facts About the Game
Arua Hill FC Will play this match in absence of their fans as per the FUFA sanctions based on Covid 19 Violation (Previous Derby Encounter)
Both sides have not met each other since the AHSC are still new comers in this league and for URA FC, its the first away match after a busy schedule at the continental tier.
The kickoff time for the match is 3:00PM and shall be played at Barifa Stadium - Arua City.
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