Thursday, April 16
•Mbarara City Vs Police – Kamwenge
•Buhimba United Saints Vs Entebbe UPPC – Hoima
•URA FC Vs NEC – Nakivubo
Alex Isabirye will be out to make a statement when he leads BUL FC against his former side URA FC in a Uganda Premier League clash under the floodlights at Nakivubo Stadium.
The fixture carries extra significance for Isabirye, who was dismissed by URA in November during the first round of the season after a run of poor results.
He left the Tax Collectors after just seven matches, with the team sitting 11th on the table with eight points.
His second stint at URA ended following a 2-1 defeat to KCCA, a match in which former URA forward Ivan Ahimbisibwe struck twice.
Isabirye was subsequently replaced by Edward Golola, who has also since parted ways with the club, paving the way for current head coach Hussein Mbalangu.
Since taking charge of BUL in December, replacing Abbey Bogere Kikomeko, Isabirye has steadied the side.
He began his tenure with an away victory over Calvary FC and has since guided the team to six wins in 11 league matches, lifting them to 30 points.
Mbalangu targets response from URA
URA head coach Hussein Mbalangu is focused on turning around his side’s recent form as they prepare to host BUL.
The Tax Collectors head into the match on the back of consecutive defeats to NEC and Express FC, leaving them in the bottom half of the standings.
“We have worked on correcting the mistakes from the previous game. The players are eager to get back on the pitch,” Mbalangu said.
“We want to win more matches and move up the table. Playing at home gives us an advantage, and we are aiming for maximum points, although we respect BUL as one of the strongest teams in the league.”
Mbalangu also confirmed that Abdu Magada, Olimi Nyarwa and Arthur Kiggundu will miss the encounter, with Kiggundu having returned to training but still short of match fitness.
The first round meeting ended goalless at FUFA Technical centre in Njeru
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