The highly-anticipated derby between Mbale Heroes and Kataka will be played on Tuesday at the Mbale Municipal Stadium from 4 pm.
Mbale Heroes head coach Asaph Mwebaze has promised an exciting brand of football as the club prepares to kick off their betPawa FUFA Big League season against Kataka.
The highly-anticipated derby will be played on Tuesday at the Mbale Municipal Stadium from 4 pm.
Mwebaze has relished the chance at his new home and believes the team is ready for action despite being in charge for about a month.
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“We’ve had intense preparations since I came here about a month ago, so we are ready for the game. I had to learn the players that I found and added a few more, but we shall keep readjusting as we go on,” Mwebaze said ahead of the fierce derby.
The coach is known for free-flowing football and has promised more of the same but with all emphasis on winning the game.
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“The fans should expect an exciting game but, most importantly, win the game because it’s a derby that we need to bag the bragging rights,” the coach said.
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