Stanbic Uganda Cup R32: Battle of Defending champion and ‘Trophy Searchers’ as BUL taking on Villa

Friday Action:

–BUL FC vs SC Villa [FUFA Technical Centre Njeru]

Stanbic Uganda Cup powerhouses BUL FC and SC Villa will lock horns in the Round of 32 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday.

Whereas BUL are the defending champions of the Stanbic Uganda Cup, Villa have won it nine times, and their last time to lift the trophy was in 2015 when they beat KCCA on replayed final at Namboole.

Both managers Isabirye Alex of BUL and his Villa counterpart Magera Jackson believe that they have set their teams well enough for this fascinating contest.

“It is going to be a good game to watch because the opponents have improved so much this season and are playing well,” Isabirye said before adding.

“They are a historical club in Uganda and this very tournament because they are one of the teams that have won it the most times.”

“We respect them but we are ready to battle them and we have trained for a couple of days now with all our minds focused on tomorrow’s game,”

On the other hand, Magera noted that his charges are ready although he expects it to be a tough game.

“They are the defending champions that is enough to make it a tough game but it is also motivation because if you win such tournaments you have to beat the best teams.”

This will be a repeat of last year’s quarterfinal which BUL won 2-1 after extra time en route to winning the Stanbic Uganda Cup.

No doubt, tomorrow another Uganda Premier League side will say goodbye to the year’s edition.