David GOMBE
Third Division side Bunyaruguru United will host Premier League strugglers UPDF in one of the two Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 games tomorrow Thursday.
Bunyaruguru eliminated 2nd Division side Kaaro Karungi 2-0 in the Round of 64 and will be hoping to make another upset.
“We are prepared for such a big Stanbic Uganda Cup game which is historical in this district I think,” Bunyaruguru head coach Kamurinde Sam said.
“Our opponents are a big and experienced team in Uganda with good coaches and players but we are ready to face them tomorrow.”
Bunyaruguru captain Mufumba Andy is confident that they can eliminate UPDF from the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
“We are ready for the challenge I know it is not easy to face such a team but I believe we can upset them.”
“I believe that there is no much difference between us and them because you can play in the super league today and tomorrow play in the regional league and vice versa,” Mufumba noted.
While Bunyaruguru dumped out Kaaro Karungi in the Round of 64, UPDF saw off Western Region side Bushenyi Veteran 4-1 in the shootouts following a goalless draw in normal time.
Buganda Region side Kiyinda Boys will face off with Western Region side Kigezi Home Boys on the same day at Mityana Ssaza grounds.
The Mityana based side eliminated Gaddafi FC at the round of 64 stage while Kigezi overcame Big League side Booma 2-1.
Thursday, 16th February Round of 32 Fixtures
•Bunyaruguru United vs UPDF
4pm, Nyakasharu – Rubirizi
•Kiyinda Boys vs Kigezi HomeBoyz
4pm, Mityana