URA FC will face Egyptian side Al-Masry in the second preliminary round of the 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup after eliminating Ethiopian Coffee with a 5-2 aggregate win.
The Tax Collectors who won 2-1 in Kitende, picked a 3-1 victory away in Ethiopia in the first round to advance.
Cromwell Rwothomio put URA ahead before two quick-fire goals courtesy of Ashraf Mandela and Kagimu to lead 3-0. Ethiopian Coffee however pulled one back from the spot with 20 minutes to play thanks to Asrat Tunjo but wasn’t enough.
The Ethiopians enjoyed most of the possession in the opening minutes of the game but had no real threats going forward and did not do much to trouble the URA defense.
URA will host Al Masry in the first leg between October 15-17 and the return fixture will be played a week later.
Al Masry were exempted to take part at the first Preliminary stage. The Egyptians were knocked out by KCCA FC in 2017 at the playoff round.
The winner over the two-legged affair will make it to the last qualification stage.
How URA lined up
URA XI: Nafien Alionzi (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Fesali Najib, Hudu Mulikyi, Patrick Paul Mbowa, Joackiam Ojera, Shafik Kagimu (Captain), Said Kyeyune, Steven Mukwala, Cromwel Rwothomio
Subs: James Alitho (G.K), Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ronald Kigongo, Faruku Katongole, Ibrahim Juma Dada, Living Kabon, Viane Ssekajugo, Ivan Sserubiri, Moses Sseruyidde.
In the Caf Champions Legue, Uganda’s representatives Express FC were dumped out after they lost 1-0 away in Sudan to Al Merriekh. Ahmed Hamed 73rd minute goal ensured the hosts tied the fixture 2-2 after both legs, their away goal at the St. Mary’s Stadium proving very crucial in the end.
