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UFL: Kyambogo vs MUBS
Giants of the Nile Special University Football League meet today for a mouth-watering encounter that is expected to draw huge crowds.
2014 finalists Kyambogo University and Makerere University Business School (Mubs) will square it off at the Kyambogo grounds, in a match many will liken to last year’s finals, where Mubs edged Kyambogo 1-0 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The win against Kyambogo gave rise to rivalry, and many at Kyambogo are today bracing for revenge in the first leg of the quarter-finals, served at home.
Kyambogo coach Deo Sserwada in an interview with Eagleonline said: “We are well prepared for Mubs and my boys are in good shape ready to tackle any war. I know Mubs is a good team because we lost to them in the finals last year but that was then, now is today, we are ready”.
His opposite number, experienced Charles Ayiekoh commonly known as ‘Mbuzi’ said his team was ready for the away match.
“Kyambogo is a hard team to beat and the fact that, they are at home, the game will be tense but my notes are clear, face the game as it is and play as a unit. There is no time for excuses because my weapons are ready to attack and defend my territory,” Ayeikoh, who also coaches Azam Premier League side Soana FC said.
Today’s game will be the last game of the first leg of the UFL and action resumes next week as Makerere host KIU (2:1) and Nkumba host Ndejje (1:2) in the return and final leg of the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, both Kyambogo and Mubs have been cautioned against poor fan behavior and according to UFL Manager Anthony Tumwesigye, this time round the university competitions committee has improved on officiating and security through the deployment of police.
According to Tumwesigye, credit should go to the university officials and coordinators who have sensitized their teams and also strengthened the rules to include penalties against those found culpable.
In another development, the Nkozi-based Uganda Marty’s University beat the Mukono-based Uganda Christian University (UCU) 2-0, thanks to a Douglas Owor brace.
