2020 Pepsi University Football League
Busitema vs Uganda Martyrs
Fri 14th Feb
2.30pm, Busitema
Former champions Uganda Martyrs University begin their 2020 Pepsi University Football League campaign tomorrow Friday away at Busitema University.
Uganda Martyrs who finished 4th last season after losing the Third Place Play-Off to Bugema University are determined to challenge for the title this season but first must focus on getting out of their group that also has two time champions Kampala University.
“Last season we missed out narrowly on making it to the finals and on winning bronze. In both games we lost on penalties,” said Uganda Martyrs team manager Ssali Tony.
“This season we want to make it to the finals and lift the trophy but first we need to make sure we get out of the group stage. The new format is tricky and if one is not focused they can easily miss out,” Ssali added.
Uganda Martyrs will be without 4 players from last season namely Mutaawe Atanaas and Mbigo Livingstone who graduated, Ssempala Ronald who joined Bright Stars and Lugwago Nasser who played the maximum of 4 seasons.
This will be the first meeting in the league between the two teams and Busitema University coach Muganga Stanley believes his team will put on a good show at their home ground after last season’s 5-0 quarter final loss to eventual champions Uganda Christian University.
“Last year in October we exited at the quarter-final stage losing 9-0 on aggregate to UCU who took the trophy. It was not a good result for us but we have to pick ourselves up and do better,” Muganga said.
“There are few changes to the squad. We have one or two additions and I expect that with the experience the team has from last year we shall do well,” Muganga added.
