Blacks Energy FC head coach Bob Obira has expressed his delight after his crew eradicated Uganda Premier League (UPL) facet NEC FC from the continuing Stanbic Uganda Cup.
The FUFA Massive League outfit secured a powerful 2-0 victory on Tuesday, advancing to the final 16 of the competitors.
Second-half objectives from Harmless Maduka and teen Joshua Omara sealed the win for the Lira-based facet, marking a major achievement of their sturdy marketing campaign.
Blacks Energy FC, at the moment second within the FUFA Massive League standings, demonstrated their tactical self-discipline and adaptableness below Obira’s management.
Talking after the sport, Bob Obira highlighted his crew’s preparation challenges however credited their adaptability and tactical consciousness for the victory.
Blacks Energy Head Coach Bob Obira.
“We didn’t prepare loads for the sport as a result of we began coaching on Monday. At the moment was the seventh day of enjoying soccer since we broke off after the primary spherical. However we managed to return right here and get the three factors we wished.”
Regardless of restricted coaching time, Obira’s crew executed their sport plan effectively.
He emphasised how Blacks Energy’s familiarity with enjoying in excessive warmth situations labored to their benefit.
“If you go to Lira, we at all times prepare within the solar. We begin from 10 am as much as 1 pm. Three hours of coaching, then we break off. So we’re used to the solar. And the solar in Lira is so scorching, greater than right here.”
A key issue of their victory was Obira’s deep data of NEC FC and their head coach, who beforehand managed Blacks Energy.
This perception allowed them to arrange a profitable technique.
“We executed our sport plan as a result of we all know these guys. Their coach was previously with Blacks Energy, so we perceive his system of play and the way he organizes his crew. We got here right here realizing precisely what to do.”
Obira emphasised the crew’s means to adapt their enjoying type primarily based on their opponents.
“At any time when we play, we alter our techniques. We’re at all times versatile, and we’ve gamers who can do what is required to win video games.”
His confidence within the squad was evident, as he boldly said:
“We’re going to beat anyone who comes round.”
Past simply advancing within the Uganda Cup, Obira made it clear that the crew’s ambition is to deliver the trophy house.
“We’d like the Uganda Cup trophy. We’d like it in Lira.”
With their place secured within the final 16 of the Uganda Cup, Blacks Energy FC now turns their consideration to their subsequent FUFA Massive League fixture.
They’ll face Arua Hill at Pece Stadium on Sunday, March 2, as they proceed their pursuit of promotion to the Uganda Premier League.
