ELIAS KAYONDO
URA FC vs MBARARA CITY
VENUE: Mandela National Stadium in Namboole
DATE:12th, October,2018
Mbarara city will have to navigate past Simbwa’s URA if they are to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
The much anticipated tie will see Ankole Lion’s head coach Paul Nkata return to Namboole to face off with his former pay masters.
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The revenue collectors won their second game of the season in Arua with a 2-1 over Onduparaka FC in their most recent game. Both goals were scored by inform forward Cromwell Rwothomio.
Prior to the win, the previous 4 games had seen Sam Ssimbwa’s men managing 3 draws and losing once.
Mbarara city have also found the beginning of the season a solid rock after collecting only 8 points.
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Their most recent five games saw them winning once, drawing once and losing the other 3 games.
The two meetings between these two sides last season were played to stalemates. A one all draw and a goalless draw respectively.
The Mbarara based side are in the 12th position currently with 8 points collected from 8 games.
The revenue collectors are one position higher than their opponents. They sit 11th with 9 points but have played 7 games.
Cromwell Rwothomio will be expected to reciprocate the form he put up against Onduparaka in the previous game.
Hillary Mukundane returns after serving his ban and is expected to command city’s defence
Maximum points for the home side will take them to 12 points and up to 5th position while a win for the Ankole lions will take them to 11 points and to the 6th position.
