KAMPALA
Kakungulu Cup final
Express FC vs Maji

RECORD 8-time Kakungulu Cup winners Express FC are heavily fancied to add this year's title to their honours when they face Maji FC in the final at Nakivubo Stadium today.

It's the third time this season that the sides meet and Maji have a score to settle after losing home and away to the Reds 3-2 in the National Super League. Maji coach Issa Isabirye is confident things will be different this time out. Isabirye said Maji's victory will be as a result of Express underestimating them.

"Just like we shocked Simba who thought they were a better side, the same thing will happen to Express," he said.

The tactician has opted for a more combative midfield in a 3-5-2 formation. Yusufu Serumaga, Katende Muselelo and Nasser Ramadhan will lead the midfield pack to supply striking pair Asadi Makibwe and Vialli Bainomugisha.
Stand in Express coach Kefa Kisala said the game will be treated like the usual league matches.

He has been boosted by the news that Moses Aduni, Hassan Mubiru and Tony Odur are fit to help the Red Eagles triumph. Kampala City Council FC and SC Villa have won the Cup 8 and 7 times respectively.

"Most people think that finals are different from the usual matches which is not the case. It's only that pressure from the crowd makes it big. We are taking this game like other matches," said Kisala who won four Kakungulu Cup trophies with Express as a player.

Recent winners
1990- KCC FC
1991- Express FC
1992- Express FC
1993- KCC FC
1994- Express FC
1995- Express FC
1996- Umeme FC
1997- Express FC
1998- SC Villa
1999- Heroes
2000- SC Villa
2001- Express FC
2002- SC Villa
2003- Express FC
2004- KCC FC
2005- URA FC