Wednesday, April ninth Fixtures
- Wakiso Giants vs Maroons – Kabaka Kyabaggu 4PM
- URA vs Vibrant Stars – Nakivubo Stadium 4PM
As URA FC put together to host relegation-threatened Vibrant Stars at Nakivubo Stadium, head coach Alex Isabirye is maintaining his squad targeted, grounded, and hungry for consistency within the enterprise finish of the Uganda Premier League season.
Coming off back-to-back wins towards Mbale Heroes and Mbarara Metropolis, the Tax Collectors are in buoyant type and keen to increase their profitable streak to 3 matches. Isabirye, although, is below no illusions in regards to the problem forward.
“We anticipate a troublesome recreation towards Vibrant Stars as a result of they’re preventing for survival,” he mentioned forward of the Friday showdown.
“However we’re ready. We’ve struggled to win back-to-back video games this season, however we’re constructing momentum and hope to maintain that going.”
That momentum is essential as URA proceed their climb up the desk, hoping to remain inside touching distance of the league’s high 4. A win on residence turf would additionally full a league double over Vibrant Stars, having edged them 1-0 within the reverse fixture.
In type striker Ivan Ahimbisibwe is predicted to steer the cost as soon as once more. The scientific ahead has bagged 12 objectives this season and is simply two shy of present league high scorer Allan Okello. His sharpness in entrance of objective may very well be decisive, particularly towards a staff preventing tooth and nail for survival.
Vibrant Stars, at present second from backside, will likely be determined for a outcome. Coach Ian Mutanda’s males confirmed indicators of life of their latest 3-1 win over Police FC, a recreation by which striker Nelson Ssenkatuka scored a brace. The skilled frontman stays their greatest menace and can look to take advantage of any lapse in URA’s backline.
However Isabirye stays assured in his squad’s capability and rising cohesion: “We’re studying to manage video games higher, and the gamers are starting to know one another extra. If we keep disciplined, I imagine we will get the outcome.”
Because the stakes rise in each the title race and relegation battle, Friday’s conflict guarantees to be extra than simply one other fixture, it’s a take a look at of type, need, and survival instincts.
