Stanbic Uganda Cup R32: “Don’t Underestimate Our Opponents” Ssimbwa Warns His Charges Ahead of Pentecostal Encounter

On Feb 13, 2023

Tuesday fixture:

Kitara vs Uganda Pentecostal University
4PM, Kigaaya-Hoima

Blacks Power vs Wakiso Giants
4pm, Akii Bua Stadium-Lira

The Round of 32 of the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup kicks off tomorrow Tuesday with two fixtures as Kitara hosts Uganda Pentecostal University in Hoima while Wakiso Giants visit Blacks Power at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

Ahead of the match new Kitara head coach Ssimbwa Sam has warned his players against underestimating their opponents.

“We should not underestimate Uganda Pentecostal University because we all saw what they did against URA. They are a good team with very good and promising young players.”

“I have been with these players not for so long but I am familiar with most of them and so far I am impressed with their response in training and I know they will put up a strong performance.”

“We shall be playing from home and we should be able to win because we want to go as far as we can in this competition,” Ssimbwa noted.

Ssimbwa joined Kitara in the January transfer window alongside a host of experienced players including Mucureezi Paul from Vipers and the midfielder is looking forward to representing his new club in the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup.

“We are ready for tomorrow’s game and as a player, I am excited to be playing for this club I am going to try my level best and perform well and see if we can reach the final of the Stanbic Uganda Cup which I believe is possible,” Mucureezi noted.

As Uganda Pentecostal University ejected Uganda Premier League side URA, on the other hand, Kitara edged out Buganda Region side Free Stars 3-0 in the shootouts following a goalless draw in normal time.

The other game that will be played on the same day will be a meeting between UPL sides Blacks Power and Wakiso Giants at Akii Bua Memorial Stadium in Lira.

In the Round of 64, Blacks Power eliminated North Eastern Region side Bukedea Central 1-0 while Wakiso dumped out Kitara Region side Fort Portal Boda Boda 3-1.