18 October 2021 | Football

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club head coach Sam Timbe has highlighted where his team needs to improve ahead of the return leg in the CAF Confederation Cup away to Al Masry in Egypt.

Speaking to the media during the official post-match press conference at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende after the goal-less draw, Timbe praised his players.

“This was a fair result considering the fact that we lost almost 10 players as were told at the last moment that they would not play (because of COVID-19),” he remarked.

Flanked by the club goalkeeper Nafian Legason Alionzi, Timbe explained areas where URA needs to step-up.

We need to improve upon the interception of the ball from the opponents. There is need to close the spaces faster and trapping of the opponents. We embark on early preparations for the return leg on Monday and we need to improve upon the mistakes done in the first leg.

Goalkeeper Nafian Legason Alionzi felt the result was fair.

“The 0-0 result at home was a positive result. We got a clean sheet from the game and scoring in Egypt will get us an upper hand," Alionzi said.

"First, we were demoralized when the COVID-19 results were revealed to us late before kick-off. However, we recomposed ourselves and gained focus. We are seeking for a goal in the return leg."

The return leg will be played on Saturday, 23^rd October 2021 in Egypt.

Team Line Ups:

URA XI: Nafian Alionzi (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiiro, Hudu Mulikyi, Fesali Najib, Patrick Paul Mbowa (Captain), Joackim Ojera, Saidi Kyeyune, Davis Ssali, Ivan Sserubiri, Ronald Kigongo

Subs: Benjamin Nyakoojo, Mikidadi Ssenyonga, Faruku Katongole, Arafat Galiwango

Team officials:

• Head coach: Sam Timbe
• First Assistant coach: Robert Mukasa
• Goalkeeper coach: Stephen Billy Kiggundu
• Team Doctor: Joseph Lubega
• Equipment manager: Godfrey Ndugga
• Team manager: Sam Okabo
• Team doctor: Joseph Lubega

Al Masry XI: Ahmed Abdelwahab (G.K), Karim Eleraky, Ahmed Kenawi (Captain), Amr Ramadan Mousa, Islam Salem, Farid Shawky Ali Elmarghany, Emeka Eze, Hassan Ibrahim, Islam Ahmed, Mohamed Abdelaal, Amamchi Iwuji

Subs: Essam Mohamed (G.K), Mohamed Elsayed (G.K), Ziad Elaidy, Karim Mahmoud, Mohamed Ahmed, Hussein Ali, Haggag Abdelhamid

Team officials:

• Head coach: Mouaine Chaabani
• Team manager: Ally Abdelhalim
• Physical trainer: Mahmoud Mihamed Azouz Safyeldin
• Medical staff: Aly Ayyad Elsayed Abdou Mohamed
• Goalkeeper trainer: Ismail Elsayed Hassan Abdelaal

Match officials:

• Referee: Ring Nyier Akech Malong (South Sudan)
• Assistant Referee 1: Madir Gasim Dehiya (South Sudan)
• Assistant Referee 2: Henry Robert (South Sudan)
• Fourth official: Michael James Alier (South Sudan)
• Commissioner: Alexis Redamptus Nshimiyimana (Rwanda)
• Referee Assessor: Abdi Soud (Tanzania)
• COVID-19 Officer: Apollo Bugingo Ahimbisibwe (Uganda)

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