Uganda: Victors Face Congo’s Motema in Caf Tie

James Bakama

2 April 2011

COACH George Nsimbe is confident Victors can pull off a surprise against Congolese giants Daring Club Motema Pembe in Kinshasa today.

“We are still very much in the race. Motema Pembe could be shocked by the return leg’s result,” warned Nsimbe.

Victors blew a comfortable lead to settle for a 1-all home draw that complicated their chances of advancing to the next stage.

After the Nakivubo draw, Motema Pembe warned that Victors would be in for a rough time in the return leg. Their seriousness was underlined by the sacking of their coach Moke Adede.

Nsimbe is however a man who strives to make the best of even the worst situation. His 2008-9 stint with KCC provides proof that he could pull off a surprise in Kinshasa.

Outstanding away performances with KCC narrowly had the Lugogo side missing qualification for the lucrative Champions League. Nsimbe also almost pulled off an away win against Swaziland’s Mbabane Highlanders prior to booking a date with Motema Pembe.

Yuda Mugalu, the Cranes striker who scored Victors goal at Nakivubo, will be the man Nsimbe will again be looking to to rip the hosts’ defence.

Besides complaints about small beds and inadequate meals at their hotel, Victors also have to adopt to Motema Pembe’s intimidating 80,000 seater home ground. That the playing surface is astro turf, could further complicate Victors’ task.

The Stade des Martyrs of Pentecost, also known as Stade des Martyrs and formerly known as Stade Kamanyola is a national stadium located in the town of Lingwala in Kinshasa.

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