In facing Kitara FC at the Masindi Stadium, Obua has rallied his team to outcompete the opposition and put down the noise in the stands.
URA FC head coach David Obua had never shied from a challenge right from his days as a professional player.
Into his managerial career, the open-minded tactician has dared the biggest of teams and the fiercest of grounds and has gone toe to toe with the majority of them.
In facing Kitara FC at the Masindi Stadium, Obua has rallied his team to outcompete the opposition and put down the noise in the stands.
"We'll shut them down with the movement of the ball," said Obua about the Kitara crowd.
19:34 - 13.03.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE NEC move a spot up after hard-fought victory over Maroons
The Diehards edged the Prison Warders 2-1 to move to 37 points in 21 games, just three off leaders Kitara FC, who have played a game fewer.
"We want them to come in big numbers because it will help promote the Uganda Premier League as much as possible."
"It's going to be electric because they feel they can go three points up, we also feel we can go three up. We are here to win," Obua added.
"We are in a certain type of enthusiasm. We are against the table leaders but we have to exert ourselves. We want to show them that we are in this competition to win."
Meanwhile, URA sit seventh with 31 points in 20 matches, while Kitara are top with 40 points.
14:17 - 13.03.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Vipers Vs KCCA Build-up: Revisiting the last five meetings between the two sides
The tie presents two of the country's most successful sides across the past decade, as Vipers have won five league titles, with KCCA on four in that spell. Express FC is the only other team to have a sniff.
The first round between the two sides was Obua's first game as URA coach, as it played out to an entertaining 2-2 draw.
12:11 - 13.03.2024
Watambala receives late summon to Uganda Cranes squad for Ghana, Comoros matches
Watambala has replaced his former Vipers teammate Bobosi Byaruhanga, who plays for Austin II in the MLS Next Pro in the United States.
Najib Fesali and Ivan Ahimbisibwe netter for Obua's Tax Collectors, while Living Kabon and Brian Aheebwa were on target for the Royals in Lugazi.