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Uganda Martyrs head coach Kisuze optimistic ahead of 2022 Pepsi UFL Final against SLAU

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David GOMBE

Uganda Martyrs University head coach Eric Kisuze is confident ahead of their 2022 Pepsi University Football League Final with St. Lawrence University.

Uganda Martyrs and St. Lawrence will lock horns at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Saturday, November 12th.

Kisuze stated that his side have had a tough route to the final which he believes will motivate his charges as they seek a second UFL title.

“We have played against tough opponents straight from the group stages and we have managed to maneuver through,” Kisuze said before adding.

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“This gives us too much confidence to approach the final with strength and a winning mentality.”

“Our opponents are one of the strongest teams in the competition and having played in the final in the last edition and lost to Uganda Christian University they will come all out to win it.”

“However, we also have our motive and we should carry ourselves positively and as per the preparations we are ready for the game on Saturday,” he added.

To reach the final, Kisuze’s troops finished top of Group E with 12 points after winning four games and drawing twice.

At the quarterfinal stage, they eliminated Bugema University 3-2 on aggregate, the first leg ended 1-1 in Bugema before Uganda Martyrs won the return leg 2-1 in Nkozi.

Uganda Martyrs faced defending champions UCU in the semifinal and won 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on aggregate.

UCU won the first leg 1-0 in Mukono before Uganda Martyrs levelled the tie with the same scoreline in Nkozi during the second leg.

Uganda Martyrs beat Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 2-0 in the final to clinch the 2017 UFL title.

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